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Tenet Wines: The Pundit Syrah (2016)

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The Pundit is a 2016 Syrah from Tenet Wines , a collaborative brand between Ste. Michelle Wine Estates of Woodinville, Washington and esteemed winemakers Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie of France’s Rhône Valley. And, for whatever reason, there’s even a pundit on our featured bottle of wine this week – at least in name.

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Grey Goose Vodka

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It was inevitable that Birds and Booze would one day get around to reviewing Grey Goose, the popular and high-profile brand of premium French vodka that comes in an attractive bottle adorned with frosty white silhouettes of geese in flight. Deciding what to drink on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? This may be your Anser.

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Britain’s Dragonflies & Britain’s Butterflies: A Review of Two Field Guides

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I found this out last year, on a trip to France with my daughter Sarah. I did notice that many French dragonflies depicted on the Internet (at least those from northern and central France) are also found in Great Britain. Dragonfly and damselfly enthusiasts are not as fortunate, butterfly lovers just a little more so.

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