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Alto Adige Grand Tasting Tour
By Jessica Tinianow
The great whites have arrived. These are the geat white wines of the white wines from the Alto Adige Vineyard region of Northeastern Italy that I got to experience firsthand at the Alto Adige Wine Grand Tasting Tour .As I made my way thru samplings of the 20 wineries represented ,I experienced these authentic, fresh and crisp wines with their own original character. The white grape varieties are grown in more than 55% of the vineyards and the cooler temps of the high altitude of the region ranging from 650 to 3250 feet in elevation. The region provides the microclimates that produce the smooth and delicate tastes of the Pinot Bianco, Gewürztraminer , Chardonnay and the Pinot Grigio wines. All of the wines are in the $15-$24 range. Most are available now, or soon will be in your local wine shop.
Tasting the wines was a flavor experience, unlike many. All of the wines have a pronounced fruit character and an elegance of structure that speaks to the terroir from which they come.
The Pinot Blanc had an elegance scent of apples and lively acidity. The wine had a full array of fruitiness and considerable finesse for such a young wine.
The Sauvignon Blanc had aromas of gooseberries and if you’ve never had these fruits just try a glass of this wine and you will know what I mean. It was crisp and fresh with a marked intensity. This is a great wine to go with fish or a fresh salad made with Romaine lettuce and pears or blood orange slices.
The indigenous Gewürztraminer is a slightly spicy, crisp white wine that is unique to the region. It embodies rose scented character that encompasses a vast array of scents. There’s a splash of various tropical fruits with an overlay of rose petals, and lychee nuts that give it a luxuriant velvety texture. I like d this wine so much I would recommend drinking it alone, or with a selection of spring fruits and light semi-soft cheeses. Serve well chilled for a spring afternoon delight. This is definitely a patio wine!
Among the whtes there were a few standouts: the Alois Lageder Haberle Pinot Bianco 2009, Gewurtzraminer 2010 Peter Zemmer. These wines all embodied freshness and originality. They had balanced acidities, clean aromas and were a pleasure to drink. The St Valentin Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was also a pleasant wine to drink with its fruity character and balanced acidity.
Though I sing the praises of the white, I don’t want to overshadow the red varietals. They are equally on par. The Pinot Noir has rich aromas of dark berries and spices . It is very intense and was well structured. The Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabarnet Sauvignon were fresh and cleanly structured with a good bit of mineral taste. The low tannin reds were also elegant and spicy with immaculate acidity. If you have a guest who says they normally don’t drink red wine, this would be one for them to try. I think they’d like it.
The region grows around twenty different grape varieties. A few notable ones are the Schiava and Lagrein grapes which have a distinct identity and strength of expression.
The Schiava (Vernatsch) was low in tannins, a bit spicy with a moderate alcohol content. The Lagrein, one of the leading red wine varietal of the region, had an aroma of fresh cherries, berries and violets. It demonstrated a soft acidity and velvety body. The selection I tasted also emitted tones of spice, lending the selection more character and charm. It was light, earthy, and full bodied with a velvety texture and had a long finish.
Lest I not forget –dessert! Among the dessert wines Moscato Giallo:The pleasant aroma of the MG 2009 I tasted from Manincor 's vineyards was sublime.
The wines of the Alto Adige region are an absolute delight.
[Submitted by Jessica Tinianow]
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“Work for Citizenship” A way to gain citizenship faster, legally and economically.
By Peter Lewit , Discourse and Reflection Aug. 23, 2017
We know there are numerous foreigners coming into the United States illegally. Surprisingly, many pay enormous sums of money to be smuggled across the border. These sums can be far greater than the approximate $725 cost to go through a process and paperwork to become a citizen. They pay the extra cost because it gets them into our country faster. A solution to this problem might take the form of a work for citizenship program. The primary component is the work camp. This work camp would be similar to construction and logging camps that were prevalent in the early days of building our country. It was an idea that President Roosevelt promoted when he created the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s.
As an example, foreigners intending to immigrate could apply to the program for a tour of three months. They must remain in the camp in a guarded arrangement until their tour is complete or they decide to return to their place of origin. A tour would also include passing their citizenship requirements. Illegals already here in the country could also apply. In their case they might go for an extended period of six months, the extra time being in the form of community (Govt) service in lieu of a fine, imprisonment or deportation. A basic understanding of English would also be required. Part of their wages would be garnished to cover camp, food and citizenship requirement costs. Quarters would be in a group camp format as suitable to the area. By consolidating the workers into camps they would not be incurring huge costs for meals, housing and transportation. They would still be able to send home to their family an allowance comparable to what they might earn with a green card. There would be areas for men and women and a choice of work for both. The work would be on government projects or camp duties, which may include assisting in cooking sanitation and the like. Evenings would be spent in their citizenship training and English.
While in the camp they would go through a vetting process and physical health inspection. Removal to the place of origin would occur if there was failure to pass our government’s standards. The whole program would be voluntary, details of time frames would be up to the federal government. It should be enticing so that all concerned parties benefit. Altogether, this program would use foreign nationals intending to immigrate, to work on U.S. government sponsored programs: “the wall”, for example. With the exception of building materials, it cuts government labor costs, provides a safe and secure environment for us and the workers. The country of origin will pay us by default; in other words, they lose a part of their workforce! Volunteers with varied experience could be sought to enhance the program. The federal government saves on costs for the project. The immigrants save costs, get in faster and above all, become legal!
[Submitted by Peter Lewit]
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27Nov, 2017
Exploring New Techniques and Processes with Elian, Jaz and Ever in Mexico City
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This week BSA is in Mexico City in collaboration with Urban Nation Museum of Urban Contemporary Art (UN) to see what is steering the scene on the street, meet artists, visit artist compounds, museums, galleries, and studios – and of course to capture the wild and dynamic Street Art and graffiti scene here. Where Mexico […]
BSA Film Friday: 11.24.17
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Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities. Now screening : 1. PROCESS: BSA Raw Video with Tres Gauchos Elian, JAZ, Ever Siempre 2. “See Her” by Ann Lewis 3. The Grifters. RAGE DFS 4. Yoko Ono: Imagine Peace BSA Special Feature: PROCESS: BSA Raw Video with Tres […]
Panteón and Watchavato “No Esto No Es Lo Que Fue” Opens In Mexico City
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This week BSA is in Mexico City in collaboration with Urban Nation Museum of Urban Contemporary Art (UN) to see what is steering the scene on the street, meet artists, visit artist compounds, museums, galleries, and studios – and of course to capture the wild and dynamic Street Art and graffiti scene here. Where Mexico […]
Saner, Mexican Muralist and Painter, Studio Visit. BSA X UN X Mexico City: Day 2
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This week BSA is in Mexico City in collaboration with Urban Nation Museum of Urban Contemporary Art (UN) to see what is steering the scene on the street, meet artists, visit artist compounds, museums, galleries, and studios – and of course to capture the wild and dynamic Street Art and graffiti scene here. Where Mexico […]
An Unlikely Museum for Street Art? MUJAM is in the MX MIX : BSA X UN X Mexico City: Day 1
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This week BSA is in Mexico City in collaboration with Urban Nation Museum of Urban Contemporary Art (UN) to see what is steering the scene on the street, meet artists, visit artist compounds, museums, galleries, and studios – and of course to capture the wild and dynamic Street Art and graffiti scene here. Where Mexico […]
Perplexing the Poles, Mark Jenkins Plays Publicly in Łódź
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Barcelona this week was a tale of many opinions, passionately expressed, even hammered home. Geographically at the epicenter of a fight for/against the secession of Catalonia this fall, the conversations about everything from futbol to Guaudi to tourists can take on great enthusiasm. Although, no one argues about tapas. Tapas are just always good. The […]...Read More
Vandalizing Mario Testino in Berlin, at Helmut Newton Foundation
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Now that we are closing the exhibition, how would you like to vandalize it? Mimi Scholz . Mario Testino “Undressed” Helmut Newton Foundation. Berlin. One Day Only Street Art Intervention curated by @strychninberlin. (photo courtesy @strychninberlin) That’s basically what Yasha Young said to three artists this week in Berlin. Of course Hera from Herakut said […]
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1. We're Street (Somos Rua) - Rollerblading as Urban Art and Performance
2. PEZA - Yoseba MP
3. Don't Fret Does Commercial Gig for Sports Team
4. "Complex Meshes" Miguel Chevalier, Fabian Forban, Krista Kim, REO
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And The Winner Is… ESCIF ! (Barcelona Dispatch 2)
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This week BSA is in Barcelona to participate in the Contorno Urbano competition to select an artist for a new community mural and residency in the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat – and of course to see the famed Barcelona Street Art scene as it continues to evolve. Street Artist ESCIF is Chosen as […]
BSA en Barcelona: Miss Van, La Escocesa, and Reskate! Dispatch 1
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This week BSA is in Barcelona to participate in the Contorno Urbano competition to select an artist for a new community mural and residency in the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat – and of course to see the famed Barcelona Street Art scene as it continues to evolve. Fresh off the plane from New […]
Andreco Charts Sea Level Rise Predictions Along Venice Canal
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“Man is nature becoming conscious of itself ” ~Elisée Reclus Focusing his public art and Street Art work on raising our consciousness about the Earth and drawing the connections between us and our environment has been Andreco’s focus for most of this century. Like the 15,000 strong Union of Concerned Scientists who just released a […]...Read More
BSA in Barcelona for Fundacion Contorno Urbano “Mural Salut”
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BSA is in Barcelona right now and we are honored to collaborate with Fundacion Contorno Urbano and their project Mural Salut. Working in conjunction with the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat and Kaligrafics, Contorno Urbano put out an international call to all artists to enter a mural contest. With close to 300 applications submitted […]
“Half A World Passed Me By”, In the Studio with David Walker
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Known well as a portrait painter of pensively wistful women across numerous expansive walls in cities around the globe in the last decade, Street Artist/muralist/fine artist David Walker is opening his scope of work to new things. Men for example. David Walker. Half A World Passed Me By. Lawrence Alkin Gallery. London.

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi S/S18 Avtandil 'Double Identity'Nov 2, 2017Location: Rustaveli TheaterImages, video captured, documentary film by Michael R Vanderpool "The Avtandil fashion show was surprising colorful in a spring trend delightful to see, with a style anticipating fresh memories to come. A pleasure to the eye, for the woman waltzing through the house or on the way to swift execution of a shopping list and activities to conquer." - Michael R Vanderpool,
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31Oct, 2017
I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar
Why do women roar for equality? It is incredulous that in 2017, this question still needs to be answered. But, after a recent personal encounter with a millennial young women, I realized the importance of reiterating to the masses of men and women why women roar for equality. Our next generations of women fully need to comprehend why they are partaking in events as The Women’s March.
This One's For The Girls
A new Off-Broadway Musical called ‘This One’s For The Girls’ is the impetus behind the question. Written by Dorothy Marcic, the show takes the audience through the decades of a woman — from the 1900s to present day — portraying the roles of women through drama and song. Forty of the Top 40 Hit songs about women are thread throughout the production including “Stand By Your Man,” “I Want to be Loved by You,” “Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend,” “I Will Follow Him,” “You Don’t Own Me,” “Respect,” ‘I Am Women” and “This Girl’s on Fire.”
Couple that with a backdrop of slides showing photographs of prominent women and men over the century who have helped to frame the woman’s role such as civil rights activist Rosa Parks, heart throbs Bobby Darrin and David Cassidy, women’s advocate Gloria Steinhem, Actresses Marilyn Monroe and Jane Fonda, musician Janice Joplin — the list is endless.
One of the scenes in the show depicts the original American teenage girls from the 60s, waiting anxiously by the old-fashioned phone for a boy to call. We’re talking pre-cell phones, internet, Facebook, Snapchat and the like. It was at that point, that the young millennial women turned to me asking if that really happened?
Incredulous, right? It was at that point that I realized how uninformed our next generation — especially of women — are on the hows and whys of the women’s movement. I am guestimating that most of the young girls and women who advocated and walked during this year’s Women’s March were clueless on how long the female sex has been striving for equality and the long history of why women are roaring now.
Ignorance Is Not Bliss When It Comes To Women’s Rights
“Every mom should be taking their daughter to see this show. And, wouldn’t it be fabulous if their sons would see it, too?” — Abbe Sparks, Socially Sparked News
As a mother to a millennial, I speak the truth when I say, “every mom should be taking their daughter to see this show. And, wouldn’t it be fabulous if their sons would see it, too?” I repeat, “ignorance is not bliss” but an eye opener to the evolution of a women’s role in society and the women’s movement.
I leave you with a quote I heard from Together For Girls‘ Daniela Ligiero cited from an ancient Chinese proverb.
“When Sleeping Women Wake, Mountains Move.”
Abbe is Socially Sparked ! Abbe Sparks, www.sociallysparkednews.com Tweet @sosparkednews & @asparks01
‘This One’s For The Girls’, written by Dorothy Marcic is playing open-ended at St. Luke’s Theatre Off-Broadway in New York City. Visit their website for ticket information. http://thisonesforthegirlsthemusical.com
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17Oct, 2017
BSA Images Of The Week: 10.15.17. ONO’U-Raiatea Special
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Raitea, or more correctly, Ra’iātea, is the second largest of the Society Islands, after Tahiti, in French Polynesia. A 50 minute plane ride from where we spent a week in Tahiti for the ONO’U Festival, the organizers treated us and some of the artists and documentarians to an additional few days on this island this […]
Miquel Wert Brings Awkward Family Dynamics From the Shadows in Barcelona
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Have you ever seen those awkward family photographs that some brilliant editors have periodically culled together and presented in books or websites? Which one is your favorite? Mom, Dad, and five siblings dressed in identical cowboy/cowgirl outfits in front of a sunset? The family of nudists gathered in the kitchen with dad holding a bowl […]
BSA Film Friday: 10.13.17
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Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities. Now screening : 1. Swoon: Fearless BSA Special Feature: Swoon: Fearless Using existing and new footage of Street Artist Swoon and selected interviews with people in her orbit, director Fredric King presents and hour long documentary that looks over two […]
ONO’U Tahiti – Murals from the Raiatea 2016 Edition
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This week BSA takes you to the French Polynesian Islands to see the new murals going up for this tropical island cultural festival called ONO’U Tahiti 2017. We’re happy to bring you the daily events and the insights as we discover them. As we were scouting around the island of Raiatea with Martha Cooper and […]
Tavar Zawacki: Being Fearless and “Metamorphosis” with Urban Spree
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Globally entire societies are undergoing metamorphoses at a quickening pace today – for a variety of reasons depending on who you talk to; The failures of capitalism and neoliberalism, the rapid development of technology, dwindling natural resources, a widening wealth gap, greater communications – all amidst a cross-cultural consciousness that is revealing truths at an […]
MurOne “Video Games” for Contorno Urbano 12 1 Project in Barcelona
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“I don’t have a job and a stable life, but painting and giving life to places that don’t have any is very gratifying,” says the graffiti/Street Artist about his wall completed for in September for the 12 1 project in Barcelona. He is not joking when he says he travels a lot to pursue […]
YZ Yseult “Empress” Brings More Strong Female Images to the Street
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It’s good to see YZ Seult continuing her portraiture of women of African heritage and to see such strong female warrior images being put out on the street for the “Graffeterie Festival” in Uzerche, France. Currently living on the Ivory Coast in West Africa, she calls the series “Empress”, presumably from her ongoing studies of […]
BSA Images Of The Week: 10.08.17 ONO’U Tahiti Special
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“Flying Omaomao Spirit of Tahiti Bird of my homeland Messenger of love from the night Messenger of peace from the light.” And so the summary of the genteel and warm Tahitian week we have just spent here for the ONO’U Festival. The words above from a local proverb that appear on the wall of Phat1 […]
ONO’U Tahiti 2017: “Personal Genesis” ONO’U 2017 Conférence, Dispatch 6
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“Personal Genesis’ ONO’U Tahiti 2017. Panel discussion. Tahiti, October 2017. (photo © Jaime Rojo) ONO’U 2017 Conférence BSA was proud to host the first ONO’U Conference on Thursday night to bring alive a somewhat academic experience to the festival for a curious crowd of 175 in the showroom of a local car dealership. The theme […]
BSA Film Friday: 10.06.17 ONO’U Tahiti Special: Dispatch 5
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Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities. Now screening : 1. Marko93 & MrZL Video Mapping Collaboration 2. ONO’U Tahiti 2017 Fashion Show 3. Museum Preparation: ONO’U TAHITI 2017 BSA Special Feature: Marko93 & MrZL Video Mapping Collaboration In this work-in-progress video you get an idea of […]
Preparing for Museum Show at ONO’U Tahiti 2017, Dispatch 4
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This week BSA takes you to the French Polynesian Islands to see the new murals going up for this tropical island cultural festival called ONO’U Tahiti 2017. We’re happy to bring you the daily events and the insights as we discover them. There is excitement in the warm sunny air today as some of the […]
Bending Perceptions at ONO’U: ASTRO, OKUDA & Graffiti Couture: ONO’U TAHITI 2017: DISPATCH 3
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This week BSA takes you to the French Polynesian Islands to see the new murals going up for this tropical island cultural festival called ONO’U Tahiti 2017. We’re happy to bring you the daily events and the insights as we discover them. After some logistical challenges with the cherry picker, Astro has wasted no time […]
Astro, FinDAC, Video Mapping with MrZL and Marko93 at ONO’U Tahiti 2017: Dispatch 2
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This week BSA takes you to the French Polynesian Islands to see the new murals going up for this tropical island cultural festival called ONO’U Tahiti 2017. We’re happy to bring you the daily events and the insights as we discover them. Can you drive a stick shift pickup truck? Dude, we usually are biking […]
VHILS, LEIS, and Roosters: The Charm of ONO’U Tahiti 2017: Dispatch 1
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This week BSA takes you to the French Polynesian Islands to see the new murals going up for this tropical island cultural festival called ONO’U Tahiti 2017. We’re happy to bring you the daily events and the insights as we discover them. Closer to Auckland than Oakland and closer to heaven than Marge Simpson’s hair, […]
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BSA Partners with ONO'U Tahiti 2017 and an Outstanding Roster of Talents |
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Vhils, Felipe Pantone, Findac, Fintan Magee, Okuda, Inkie, Rone, Astro, Kalouf, Soten, Marko93, Phat1/Lady Div, Mr ZL, R. Lardanchet, Abuz, Rival |
BSA is partnering with the ONO'U Festival and Martha Cooper this October on the islands of Tahiti, Moorea and Raiatea and we invite you to follow us as we travel on Instagram, FB, Twitter, and of course BrooklynStreetArt.com. |
With multiple mural interventions by Street Artist from around the world on walls throughout the islands, ONO'U is defining its own tropical vision on the scene this year with a museum show, Street Art auction, live performances, live broadcasts, DJ Sets, a fashion show, video mapping, conference and talks. |
The islands of Tahiti and Raiatea will be the sites for brand new interventions by international Street Artists, graffiti artists, installation artists including: Vhils, Felipe Pantone, Findac, Fintan Magee, Okuda, Inkie, Rone, Astro, Kalouf, Soten, Marko93, Phat1/Lady Div, Mr ZL, R. Lardanchet, Abuz, Rival |
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ARTIST TALK & CONFERENCE "Le Street Art: d’hier à aujourd’hui" Thursday, October 5th, 6 to 8 pm Steven P. Harrington, Editor in Chief, BSA moderates a panel of world-renowned artists and recognized experts of the international graffiti and street art scene. Featuring: Martha Cooper, SOTEN, Inkie, Charles Williams, RONE, and Selina Miles. |
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