Re: What is happening around you, around the world? Thread #2

[albean99]

We had tornado sirens go off 3 times but the worst was south and east of us. Scary evening.

[Norcalgal]

Whit, that is too close for any comfort. Scary is right. Hope all your family and friends are safe.

[stuckinsc]

Whit, bean and all are Texas ladies, so happy you are all okay.

[GuardianAngel]

A little article from the New York times on my neck of the woods.

Mark E Mark ‏@MunroeOnAir 29m29 minutes ago
@nytimes givin some love to #NiagaraWines. Exploring Canada’s Fertile Niagara Wine Region http://nyti.ms/1Ykij3G
Exploring Canada’s Fertile Niagara Wine Region

JORDAN, Ontario — Wine country on the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, may sound a little incongruous. But the area about a half-hour west of Buffalo is home to a wine region of depth, diversity and distinction.

And as delicious as the local ice wine may be, it alone does not tell the story of the region, any more than Sauternes defines Bordeaux. Finally, dry table wines are coming from a country better known for polar bears than for pinot noirs.

“People are very surprised when they find out you can grow grapes here,” said Paul Pender, the winemaker for Tawse Winery, pouring samples of chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet franc and even syrah on a bright day in the fall.

Tawse is one of nearly 100 wineries dotting the region, a fertile swath that separates Lake Ontario from Lake Erie and runs roughly from the Canadian border at the Niagara River and Niagara Falls to Hamilton, Ontario, just south of Toronto.

[Norcalgal]

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is this week in Sonoma County and over 7000 wines have been submitted for judging. My middle son is volunteering and one of the tasters on the panel he is responsible for is from upper NY state. The wines come from all over - it's been a good challenge for him to taste wines other than from Napa or Sonoma. Understandably, he prefers those from close to home!

[Norcalgal]

El Nino storms are hitting our area. We are expecting 5 storms in 7 days.

[GuardianAngel]

Sounds like a wonderful event! I don't drink, but if I have to buy wine it's always local wine. I wonder if any entries are from my area.

Stay safe during those storms. Sounds nasty!

[GuardianAngel]

This isn't happening around me, but I keep seeing warnings about this storm. Stay safe to those who are in the middle of it.

Anthony Farnell ‏@AnthonyFarnell 7m7 minutes ago
This system will have it all. Tornadoes, coastal flooding, inland freezing rain & a blizzard dropping 2ft+ in spots.

[MiniDiva]

Thanks GA!  

We are in the "freezing rain" line in my area as we are between the mountain ridge and seacoast.  Gov. McCrory has already declared state of emergency ahead of the storm.  Some airlines are already canceling flights in/out of RDU.

Right now it is bright in sunny - the calm before the storm.  

Stay warm and safe everyone.

[albean99]

We're not in that but had hail this morning. That's the closest thing to snow we've had. Stay safe if you're in line for that storm.

[GuardianAngel]

Thanks for the update MD. I have had my share of storms, not fun. Freezing rain is just as bad. When there are warnings like that, it's best to just stay home. Too often people venture out because they have to get to work. Those are the ones stuck on highways when the storm rolls in, it's awful. Stay safe everyone, and tell your boss, see ya when the roads are clear. It's not worth it.

Good Morning America ‏@GMA · 5m5 minutes ago
Need a shovel in Washington D.C. before the storm?Good. Luck. (via @erindooley)

[Linds911]

Stay safe everyone!

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