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Scheurebe or German Pinot Gris (or if you can find a good Alsatian one, not so easy these days). Gewrztraminer (again, assuming you can find one) would be another option. You need a powerful, aromatic wine with a good amount of acidity, and serve it chilled.
 
originally posted by slaton:
originally posted by Susannah:
fucking chestnuts
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Edit: just noticed the pancetta. What about a lighter bodied somewhat rustic mountain wine, like petit rouge or gamay from Valle d'Aosta, or ruch or even grignolino from Piemonte?
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I agree, these should work well, too. Or a good Dolcetto or an unoaked Barbera, Nebbiolo d'Alba, etc.
 
originally posted by slaton:
originally posted by Susannah:
fucking chestnuts
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Puffeney Cuve Sacha, or similar. At it's best, a tightrope between the ouill chardonnay and sous-voile (I think) savagnin, which should complement the warm nutty sweet goodness of the chestnuts.

Edit: just noticed the pancetta. What about a lighter bodied somewhat rustic mountain wine, like petit rouge or gamay from Valle d'Aosta, or ruch or even grignolino from Piemonte?
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Wow, everyone's thoughts are really helpful. I should also have specified that the restaurant is Italian. There are non-Italian wines there, but I like to take the opportunity of events like this one where non-regular customers are coming to dine to do subliminal advertising for the restaurant by staying as Italian as possible. Otherwise, it's usually pretty hard to talk me out of a Jura pairing. I really like the Valle d'Aosta idea, and I've got two Torrettes (Grosjean, Les Crtes) around. Sounds like Ulivi Filagnotti could do well for those wanting a white. Yea/nay, from all you chestnut-familiars?
 
Notte di Luna, yes. And any of the wacky Friulians- Gravner, Radikon, Dipoli (well, Alto Adige there)... As well as Coenobium or the Santa Chiara.
 
from the Onion:

"Black Man Given Nation's Worst Job
NOVEMBER 5, 2008 | ISSUE 4445

WASHINGTONAfrican-American man Barack Obama, 47, was given the least-desirable job in the entire country Tuesday when he was elected president of the United States of America. In his new high-stress, low-reward position, Obama will be charged with such tasks as completely overhauling the nation's broken-down economy, repairing the crumbling infrastructure, and generally having to please more than 300 million Americans and cater to their every whim on a daily basis. As part of his duties, the black man will have to spend four to eight years cleaning up the messes other people left behind. The job comes with such intense scrutiny and so certain a guarantee of failure that only one other person even bothered applying for it. Said scholar and activist Mark L. Denton, "It just goes to show you that, in this country, a black man still can't catch a break.""
 
So tonight I am listening to the president's speech (was he born in the US? should we look at his birth certificate? is he too brown or too immigranty to be president?) and hoping it leads to at least a partial solution that means that if you have lost your job in the US and then can't afford health insurance and then get a brain tumor that you might be covered and might not have to live in a cardboard box on the streets and might even be able get treatment that saves your life. Even if Aetna doesn't profit from you living an extra decade or two.

The summer has been filled with shouters, with idiots who believe Ayn Rand was the author of original holy scriptures dominating the airwaves. With outright bigots and people with bad haircuts who pander to them. It has been sickening.

Maybe there is some slight hope for the future? Maybe? A slight hope? The slightest of hopes? Maybe I am too optimistic about our community organizer.
 
originally posted by Kay Bixler:
I don't know. The whole thing had a Grammy Award feel to it. Last time I watch a presidential speech on E.
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What was Kate Winslet wearing on the runway tonight?

Ok, Kay, you can be direct with me. I can take it. I am going to end up very disappointed with the final legislation, right?
 
I thought it was a very good speech. I'm alive today because I have a good medical plan paid for by our company.

There has to be a way for Americans to get good medical care without importing Romorantin.

A Long, Long Life to President Obama!
 
I was out drinking natural wine at a local restaurant and missed the speech.

We spend 50-100% more than other rich countries on health care, and the sad fact is that it doesn't buy us better outcomes.

In a more narrow issue, the unfortunate thing is that the drug prices in the US are the only reason most new drugs are developed, and if the US started paying Canadian or Spanish prices for drugs, R&D would stop more or less on a dime. How do we get the Germans and the French to pay their share?

I dunno. But there you are. I'm off working on cash-payed cosmetic surgery and biofuels projects. New drugs may not happen. Stay tuned.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
Worth noting that drugs are less than 15% of health care costs, btw.
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Well, as you're Mr. Stats, can you tell us:

What's the bump for covering existing conditions and no caps?

What's the vig for reducing inefficiency in Medicare?
 
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
originally posted by SFJoe:
Worth noting that drugs are less than 15% of health care costs, btw.
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Well, as you're Mr. Stats, can you tell us:

What's the bump for covering existing conditions and no caps?

What's the vig for reducing inefficiency in Medicare?
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Not the least idea. I'm very narrow, really.
 
After spending months being disheartened by this health care "debate", I find myself bolstered by the great orator. It was a wondeful speech, but more than that, I finally see the guy I voted for out there leading. We do not really know any of the details just yet, but I'm feeling good about the direction.

I want everyone to have the coverage of a Congressman or natural wine importer. I want all of us free from the thoughts of medically induced bankruptcy. I'm not sure how those are affordably presented to the populace, but I continue to pay attention.

I'm sure the staffers of my elected representatives will be happy to note the more positive tilt to my next e-mails.

Be well friends,
L
 
originally posted by LarryM:


I'm sure the staffers of my elected representatives will be happy to note the more positive tilt to my next e-mails.

Be well friends,
L
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I like that you send emails.
 
originally posted by Bwood:
originally posted by LarryM:


I'm sure the staffers of my elected representatives will be happy to note the more positive tilt to my next e-mails.

Be well friends,
L
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I like that you send emails.
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You know me -- liberal activist. I guess I'll never be appointed to the SCOTUS...
 
originally posted by LarryM:
originally posted by Bwood:
originally posted by LarryM:


I'm sure the staffers of my elected representatives will be happy to note the more positive tilt to my next e-mails.

Be well friends,
L
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I like that you send emails.
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You know me -- liberal activist. I guess I'll never be appointed to the SCOTUS...
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I like that you use "SCOTUS", you troublemaker you.
 
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