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FORCE MAJEURE’S, PARABELLUM 2014 Back in September 2016 I wrote about a Washington producer, Force Majeure, the wine maker Todd and his wife Carrie Alexander. I boasted about how much I adored the wine and since Todd was recently hired and was not a part of the wine I tasted then, I was excited to try the juice he produced. Well that time has come and I could not have been any more excited. I tasted 2 Red Mountain blends from him both being 2014, “Parabellum” by Force Majeure. One is a Bordeaux style blend of 42% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Cabernet Franc while the other, a Rhone style blend, of 61% Syrah and 39% Mourvedre. The Bordeaux style blend has aromas of dark and deep black berries, warm blueberries, vanilla extract and oak. This has robust flavors of blueberries, more dark fruits show with generous tannins. I should warn you, this needs to breath, decant for at least an hour. Although I enjoyed this immensely, this is something you’ll want to age (up to ten years). It was rated 91 points from Wine Advocate but when it matures could easily hit the upper 90’s in my opinion. SRP $55 The Rhone style blend is another champ with notes of mushrooms, ink, oak and some vegetal, tasting more of the “process” verses the fruit. And yes, another wine that should be decanted for an hour and something you’ll want to age for years. SRP $45 The 2014 Parabellum wines are as astonishing as the wine maker, Todd! I hear he’s coming into Chicago soon and I’m looking forward to catching up with him over dinner while knocking back a few bottles of wine. Sláinte! ABOUT THE WRITER  Eric McMillan, The Chicago Wino, is your source for lighthearted reviews of wine. thechicagowino.com also features links to fun tools like wine/food pairing, ideal serving temperatures, and "must try" bottles! Visit thechicagowino.com for a simple look at some complex flavors. "Like" Eric on Facebook–The Chicago Wino THE CHICAGO WINO WILL APPEAR IN EACH MONTHLY EARLY EDITION OF  GLANCER MAGAZINE. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SO YOU DON’T MISS A SINGLE ISSUE THE CHICAGO WINO WILL APPEAR IN EACH MONTHLY EARLY EDITION OF GLANCER MAGAZINE. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SO YOU DON’T MISS A SINGLE ISSUE #GlancerMagazine #TheChicagoWino #DiningCabaret #FoodKitchen #FeaturedBlog #July12017

THE CHICAGO WINO | July 2017

FORCE MAJEURE’S, PARABELLUM 2014 Back in September 2016 I wrote about a Washington producer, Force Majeure, the wine maker Todd and his...

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WAYNE TURMEL, LISLE Acre’s Bastard Over twenty-five years ago, Wayne Turmel moved to the United States from Canada as a professional stand-up comedian, a profession he enjoyed for over fifteen years. Now a consultant and training professional for the Remote Leadership Institute, he uses his comedic skills within his training, blogging and writing. He has written and contributed to 9 non-fiction books, most of them business books centering on communication for remote teams. “Still, I didn’t consider myself a ‘real writer’ until my first novel, The Count of the Sahara came out in 2015 and won honorable mention at the Great Midwest Book Festival,” says Wayne. His new novel, Acre’s Bastard, is a gritty but often funny adventure story about a young orphan boy named Lucca running the streets of Acre (the wickedest city in the world) during the Crusades. A terrifying assault drives him from his orphanage onto the streets where a mysterious stranger rescues him. He finds himself serving as a spy for the Crusaders against Salah-adin and the Saracens. Can one small boy, however, save the Kingdom of Jerusalem from disaster at the Horns of Hattin? “The novel is definitely not for children or the weak of heart,” says Wayne. “War is scary and violent and doesn’t spare anyone, no matter their age.” Acre’s Bastard was inspired by the adventure stories Wayne was raised on including Three Musketeers and Kim. For this story, he started with the question, “what if Kim had taken place in the Crusades?” When the iconic photo of the young Syrian boy in the ambulance went viral, he knew he had his touchstone for Lucca, his main character. Acre’s Bastard is available on most online book purchasing sites as well as some of the local Barnes and Nobles and Centuries and Sleuths in River Forest. -Mindy Kyle,Photos Submitted KNOW A LOCAL AUTHOR? Introduce us at editorial@glancermagazine.com #GlancerMagazine #LiteraryLocals #ArtsEntertainment #MindyKyle #July12017 #Lisle #Seniors60andBetter

LITERARY LOCAL | Wayne Turmel of Lisle

WAYNE TURMEL, LISLE Acre’s Bastard Over twenty-five years ago, Wayne Turmel moved to the United States from Canada as a professional...

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