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Monthly Archives: November 2018

“Happy Thanksgiving!” Prager Port 2012

November 23, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

The drive out to the ranch is always two things: long and worth it. Yesterday, when meetings ended, I bolted out the door like the building was on fire, hit […]

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“Going Overboard,” Goldschmidt Vineyards Chelsea Merlot 2016

November 21, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

Sonja and I have a fundamental disagreement about when Christmas occurs. I believe that Christmas is December the 25th. Sonja believes that Christmas runs from mid-October, sometime just before Halloween, […]

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“Improvements and failures — Thoughts on how to serve bubbly and more,”

November 19, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

I awoke this morning to what looked like a special gift from our dog, Mollie, awaiting me on the floor of our walk-in closet. Upon closer inspection, as I picked […]

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“Worthy of celebration,” Steele Cabernet Franc 2016

November 18, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

Yesterday was such an excellent day that I’m compelled to share the highlights here briefly. After my run, I was told at Bob’s doughnut shop that they simply hadn’t bothered […]

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“What do you get a man who has everything?”

November 17, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

Good morning! It was a heck of a week, was it not? I hope that you’re as excited for the weekend as I am. Last week, with seemingly a ridiculous […]

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“The Bitter Truth,” Steele Stymie Syrah 2016

November 12, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

The runners I had taken to Sioux Falls and I woke up yesterday, had breakfast, and headed to the park where the Nike Cross Heartland event was being held. It […]

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“Warmth,” Goldschmidt Yoeman Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

November 10, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

It’s snowed twice here in Omaha since summer finally bid us all adieu, once back in October, the thick, wet, stuff of snowmen, and again yesterday in furious flurries that […]

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“Strange Surprises,” Steel Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

November 6, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel 2 Comments

Yesterday was a bit of a doozie in some ways. I think it was mostly characterized by a handful of odd surprises. One interesting surprise came when I texted Sonja […]

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“The art of war,” Shooting Star Barbera 2016

November 2, 2018by Mark & Sonja Gudgel 2 Comments

Tonight I taught my master’s class at the Joslyn, and it was wonderful. I won’t go into great detail, but I will say that I’m always so impressed by what […]

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