Happy Friday!

Looking forward to sharing this matchup with you.

So without further ado, it's onto your ides-of-March, or pre-St. Patrick's Day pairing, as you like:

Juice

There are some wines that force you to slow down -- they are an encounter, not an accompaniment.

Agnanum Falanghina "Sabbia Vulcanica" 2021 (from Campania, Italy) has this quality. It speaks in an ancient tongue, both strange and beautiful.
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This producer shows his gnarled vines on the labels — they are old, as is the more ancient volcanic soil. And somehow, you can taste it.

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It's mineralic and salty in a way that is both textural and tasted. An almond note joins with ripe stone fruits that soften with time out of the bottle (and the fridge.)
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This wine is less than $20 — if you can’t find it, look forward a wine from the Campi Flegrei DOC for the same version of the grape and soil type.

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Jazz

Music is a temporal art, but there are songs that slow you down in a way that feels almost tectonic.

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I love Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, led by the titular drummer and composer. “Landmarks” (Blue Note, 2014) is a personal favorite, as is the track its named for. It speaks the language of blues, jazz, battles, soul, blood and tears — minerals of history and bodies.

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The track begins with a portentous tempo and a bass solo, and develops into an evocative melody. Piano and soprano saxophone solos honor the majestic pace even as they explore it in searching, sinuous ways.

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Blade's playing is a masterclass of how to exploit the power of a more majestic tempo. As the music builds and fades, it evokes memories of explosions -- past battles won and lost.

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Landmarks Brian Blade & The Fellowship... PREVIEW   ​

Thanks always for reading and listening -- and I love hearing from you if you've had fun with the pairing!

Truly,

Kristen

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