Thursday, May 25, 2023

Book Review - Killers of the Flower Moon

Title - Killers of the Flower Moon
Author: David Grann
Date Read: May 2023
Rating: 👍👍👍👍

Review: This book exposes a truly sad episode of American history. I enjoyed the book but found it somewhat hard to follow. Looking forward to the movie with Robert De Niro & Leonardo DiCaprio this October 2023.

Description (Audible): In Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann revisits a shocking series of crimes in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Based on years of research and startling new evidence, the book is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, as each step in the investigation reveals a series of sinister secrets and reversals. But more than that, it is a searing indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward American Indians that allowed the murderers to operate with impunity for so long. Killers of the Flower Moon is utterly compelling but also emotionally devastating.

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Wine Tasting - Idiots Grace

Idiots Grace is a beautiful little winery hidden away in the Columbia Gorge on the eastern edge of Mosier, Oregon. My wife and I had the fortune of knowing someone who is a member of the Idiots Grace wine club and tagged along with them when they went to pickup a few bottles of wine. I'm a bit of a novice at wine tasting but I've never experienced anything like what's offered at Idiots Grace.
We sat outside on a beautiful day in the shade while a wine steward brought us a sample of six wines ranging from white, rose to red. The steward described each wine in detail and mentioned a few other wines she thought we might like.
Two of the wines I ended up buying (2020 Marssonne Roysanne & 2020 Dolcetta) came from grapes harvested after the 2020 Oregon wildfires which gave them a bit of a smokey flavor (which I loved). 
Idiots Grace is a hidden gem and I'll be back!