Howard Zinfandel
So a State Sen wants make Zinfandel the official state wine of California. On the one hand, Zin does have fairly strong roots in California. On the other, when its skin is removed it produces the fruit juice known as white zinfandel. Any true lover of wine would not give any official designation to that abomination of wine. Therefore, I am torn. Frankly I think there's room for the Cal legislature to be a bit obnoxious about all this by designating something like the Syrah as the official state wine in an effort to piss off Aussie and French winemakers.
Or Sen. Migden can devote her time to the revokation of the charter for the City of Vernon. (LA Times story here. De Novo post here. Drum's summary here).
Or Sen. Migden can devote her time to the revokation of the charter for the City of Vernon. (LA Times story here. De Novo post here. Drum's summary here).
posted by Armen Adzhemyan at 10:22 AM
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I'm okay with zin being designated the offical wine (taking for granted that the designation of an official wine is something that should even concern the legislature). As you allude, there are several regions throughout California that produce some of the best zinfandels around. To address your point about white zin, no one who cares about wine even makes an association with that concoction when they hear the word "zinfandel," so I don't think that the designation would be perceived as an endorsement of Sutter Home or Franzia. And anyone who does think that's what "zinfandel" refers to can smugly kick back with their box of wine tonight. So in a way, we'd all be winners.
By the way, Adderall, the unofficial study drug of LSAT takers and law students may cause heart attacks. See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/09/AR2006020902325.html.
Is getting that 170 on the LSAT or that HH in property really worth it?
No news about any heart attacks at Boalt yet. So, yes, I'm guessing it was worth it. And don't downplay the benefits. We're talking 180 on the LSAT & a heap of Amjurs. Not to mention having more money, more power, and more sex. Potential health risk? Whatever. You obviously aren't in the IP program, Anonymous 6:40. I can see right through you. You're one of those omnipresent Berkeley liberals committed to world peace, public interest, and a better LRAP.
In the wine world Zin = California. Without that nasty white zin from back in the day we wouldn't have all those great "ancient vines" that produce the great Zins we have today. Without nasty white Zin (and it is nasty), the California wine industry would be in a whole different place. I endorse Zin as the official California Wine!
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