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Holly Springs, Morrisville want county money for athletics projects
Investors and officials from two western Wake County towns hope to leave Monday's County Commissioners meeting with money for major athletics projects.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners has nearly $8 million in available hotel and restaurant tax revenues that could be invested into local capital projects.
In the past, the board has funneled the money to projects such as the Raleigh Convention Center, WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary and Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh.
Four groups are in the running for the money this year. Commissioners are expected to decide to fund one, several or none of the projects at their meeting on Monday.
Holly Springs is asking for $2.8 million to help fund an $8 million outdoor stadium known as the North Main Athletic Complex. The stadium will be home to a Coastal League baseball team and will include two regulation-size soccer fields and 12 tennis courts.
The project will go on with or without county funding, but Holly Springs wants additional money to reinstate special features such as a beer garden, a children's playground and landscaping that were recently removed from the project due to cash constraints.
Morrisville is asking for $3 million to help fund a $13.99 million indoor sports complex proposed by Ammons Building Corp.
The complex would include two NHL-size ice rinks, a volleyball court and gymnastics facilities. Other features – if not the entire project – hinge on whether commissioners decide to fund the project, said developer Jeff Ammons.
If commissioners don't fund the project, "It would probably mean we'd limit our seating significantly and therefore our parking," he said.
The board is also considering a $3 million request from a nonprofit to build a $10 million basketball park in Knightdale, and a $2 million request from N.C. State University to help fund a $9 million plan to expand its Museum of Art & Design.
Ammons hopes commissioners will ignore a recommendation by Wake County staff to commit $1.5 million to the Knightdale project and save the rest for future projects.
County staff made its recommendation based on how each of the projects stands up against criteria that they spur at least 10,000 annual hotel visits, boost the local economy by $10 million annually and provide the county a return on its investment in tax revenues within five years.
None of the four projects meets each requirement.
But county staff recommended funding Knightdale's basketball park project because it meets two of the three criteria and falls just short of generating $10 million in annual economic gains, according to staff estimates.
County staff recommended granting only half of what the Knightdale group is requesting largely because its business plan is incomplete.
"The ... (basketball) project creates the biggest potential for a return on investment," said Joe Durham, deputy county manager. "That's not to say that the others weren't worthy (of receiving funding)."
The Morrisville project, known as the Ammons or Wake County Competition Center, was the second-most qualified project, according to county staff.
Commissioner Joe Bryan said he hopes to award $3 million to the Ammons group despite the fact that it doesn't meet the county's criteria.
"I thought the Morrisville project showed very well, and I'm inclined to support them," he said. "I really like the economic impact."
The Morrisville project could bring about 13,500 people to local hotel rooms and boost the economy by $4.5 million each year.
Town staff has also pointed out that Morrisville generates more hotel and restaurant tax revenues than most other Wake towns but hasn't pursued a cut of the revenues until this year.
Holly Springs' chances of receiving county funding appear bleak.
Although the county estimates the North Main Athletic Complex would give the local economy an annual boost of $6.8 million – the second-highest amount of the four proposals – the project would generate the lowest number of hotel room stays.
The town planned to send a letter to each commissioner before Monday's meeting as a last effort to garner support, said Daniel Weeks, senior programs manager for Holly Springs.
"So we don't qualify for the $2.8 million," Weeks said. "At a bare minimum, maybe we qualify for the $894,000 (in tax revenue) that we'll generate in the next few years."


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Tigers keep pace with victory
Hull maintained their npower Championship promotion push with a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.
It was a tale of two penalties in the first half of a drab encounter on the banks of the River Trent.
Robert Koren put Hull in front after 34 minutes before Billy Sharp levelled things up with his spot-kick in the 43rd minute.
Paul McShane won it for the Tigers with a close-range header after 69 minutes.
Forest boss Sean O'Driscoll made two changes after seeing his side's four-game unbeaten league run come to an end with a 3-1 defeat at Ipswich in midweek.
James Coppinger made only his second start since joining the Reds on loan from Doncaster at the end of August, while Andy Reid also returned in midfield.
Henri Lansbury and Dexter Blackstock dropped down to the bench as Forest played with Sharp as a lone striker.
An injury to leading scorer Sone Aluko forced Hull boss Steve Bruce into his only change, meaning a recall for Aaron Mclean.
A dull start to the game led to a first half littered with misplaced passes by both teams.
Forest had a lucky escape after 27 minutes when on-loan Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton conceded a corner when trying to head the ball back to goalkeeper Lee Camp.
Corry Evans' flag-kick was headed away from underneath his own crossbar by Elliott Ward before David Meyler shot into the side-netting.
Meyler was involved in the penalty that gave Hull the lead. He was brought down inside the box by Simon Gillett and Koren sent Camp the wrong way from the spot, stroking the ball into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.
Out of the blue, Forest were presented with the opportunity to equalise when they were awarded a penalty of their own for Alex Bruce's foul on Sharp.
The on-loan Southampton striker made no mistake from the spot, shooting powerfully into the top corner.
Chris Cohen might have sent the hosts into half-time ahead but the midfielder lacked composure and blasted over from close range after his initial flick from Reid's cross was blocked.
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Adlene Guedioura, who scored a superb long-range effort against his former club Wolves last weekend to give Forest a 2-1 win at Molineux, curled a shot just wide before Ahmed Elmohamady shot straight at Camp.
Guedioura then had a goalbound effort blocked and Cohen volleyed the rebound into the Trent End from the edge of the area.
Forest were dominating possession without making any telling inroads and they were made to pay midway through the second half.
It was dreadful defending from O'Driscoll's side. Koren's corner was allowed all the way through a crowded penalty box and McShane had the simple task of heading in from two yards out.
Forest continued to enjoy much of the ball, with Hull seemingly content to play on the counter attack.
O'Driscoll brought on Blackstock and Lewis McGugan, with Cohen and Gillett making way, but, with Forest continually frustrating with the final ball, it made no difference.
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The Greater Hardeeville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community meeting with S.C. Superintendent Mick Zais as the guest speaker at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hilton Head Lakes clubhouse.
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A summary of articles from November 22nd to 30th on Washington wine.
From around the country…
Wine Spectator writes about the recent Massachusetts court ruling regarding direct shipping.
The San Francisco Chronicle gives a callout to Hedges Three Vineyards Red Mountain Red Wine.
The Aniston Star gives callouts to Kiona and Magnificent Wine Co.
From the blogosphere…
Media Musings writes about singer Geoff Tates "INSANIA" wine.
The Yelp Blog writes about Washington wine with callouts to Guardian Cellars, Des Voigne Cellars, Efeste, Pondera, and Brian Carter.
Wells on Wine checks out Waters Winery Interlude 2005.
Swordfern Wines checks out Ross Andrews Boushey Syrah 2006 and also takes a look at three Washington Syrah.
The Wine Commentator checks out L'Ecole's 2007 Chardonnay.
The Bend Blog writes about a trip to Walla Walla.
Beyond the Bottle writes about upcoming wine events in Washington as well as L'Ecole and Columbia Winery.
Viajes de la Costa Chica writes about wine touring in Washington.
Wine Peeps does a spotlight on Dunham Cellars.
Hustle's Wine on Trial looks at Covey Run's 2005 Gewurztraminer.
From the locals…
The Tri-City Herald writes about Vineyards Resort filing for bankruptcy. The Seattle PI also picks up the AP story.
The Puget Sound Business Journal gives a quick note on new Martinez and Martinez winery. The also write about Columbia Winery signing a long term deal to stay in Woodinville.
Tech Flash writes about Amazon's consideration of on-line wine sales.
The Tri-City Herald also writes about the Port of Kennewick's consideration of creating a wine incubator.
The Seattle PI writes about the upcoming St. Nicholas weekend in Woodinville.
The Seattle Times gives some advice on exploring wine country in the area.
KUOW talks to Andy Purdue and Paul Gregutt about Thanksgiving wine selections.
KIMATV talks about wineries going green.
The Oregon Statesman Journal writes about Thanksgiving wines.
Washington Wine Round-up - November 23nd to 30th
A summary of articles from November 22nd to 30th on Washington wine.
Retrospective - Yellow Hawk Cellar Mescolanza di Rosso Riserva 2003
Mescolanza di Rosso Riserva is Yellow Hawk Cellar's reserve wine (Note: In the most recent vintage, the wine has been rebranded as "Solstice"). It is offered for a very reasonable $23, although it has recently been available at some Seattle area wine stores, such as West Seattle Cellars, for less. The wine has an exceptional nose. Like all of Yellow Hawk's wines, it is made to be consumed with food.
Yellow Hawk Cellar Mescolanza di Rosso Riserva Columbia Valley 2003
A complex, vibrant nose with cranberry, earth, herb, and floral notes. The nose continuously evolves as the wine opens up with black licorice coming through late. On the taste, the wine is tart and pleasing with just a bit of a hole in the middle. This becomes less apparent as the wine opens up. Overall, a very good effort. 45% Sangiovese; 33% Syrah; 22% Cabernet. 13.1% alcohol. Recommended.
Wilridge Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun Vineyard 2002
This is a rare find – a Washington Cabernet with some age on it that can not only be found on the shelves but can be found for less than twenty dollars.
Wilridge Winery is located in residential Seattle in the neighborhood of Madrona. Recently, while in the neighborhood, I came upon tons of Cab Franc grapes waiting by the curb to be processed in Wilridge's cellar.
The 2002 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet has been considerably discounted at Seattle area retailers. While not a knockout, it is a very solid and enjoyable wine and is worth looking for if for no other reason than to try an older wine from one of Washington's most famous vineyards.
Wilridge's wines are also regularly available at The Tasting Room in Post Alley by Pike's Place.
Wilridge Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet 2002
A very enjoyable nose with anise, spicy oak, and rich black cherry. As it opens up, floral notes start to show through. Fairly even across the palate with some grippy tannins but a little wanting on the mid-palate.
265 cases produced.
Where: Pete's ($18), Esquin ($20)
More late breaking Thanksgiving recommendations - roses
After a trip through the cellar I pulled out a couple roses I will open tomorrow that I thought I would put out there:
McCrea Vin Rose NV $18
Where: Esquin
Trust Cab Franc Rose 2007 $16 (Note: Link opens .pdf)
Where: Esquin
These wines are a bit more exotic than others I have mentioned so definitely call ahead if you want to go on a hunt for them.
A friend wrote last night asking for some additional white wine recommendations for Thanksgiving. In my initial post, I hadn't mentioned any Riesling which also goes well with Thanksgiving fare. A couple I would recommend that I have reviewed recently are:
Arlington Road Cellars Imperium 2007 (or 2006)$13-26*
Where: Esquin
* Price has decreased at winery but may not be reflected at wine stores
Poet's Leap Riesling 2007 (or 2006) $20
Where: Esquin, Pete's
These wines were at these locations recently but may not still be there now. Call ahead if you want to make sure. They also may be available at other locations so call your local wine store to check.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Five Under Fifteen - November
In hard times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines…
While Abbey Page is located in Oregon, the grapes for this chardonnay are sourced from the Columbia Valley. Chardonnay has never been one of my favorite varietals. However, I am always willing to give it a try, especially when it is unoaked as in this case.
Castle Rock is a large producer located in southern California. With an annual production of over 400,000 cases, Castle Rock makes wine from California, Oregon, and Washington grapes.
The next three wines are all from wineries based in Zillah which is located about 20 miles south of Yakima in eastern Washington.
Bonair Winery is owned and operated by Gail and Shirley Puryear. You have to love the world map on their website showing latitude lines for Yakima that line up with Burgundy, France and latitude lines for California that line up with Baghdad, Iraq. Some sort of political statement here?
Covey Run is named after the coveys of quail at the winery's vineyards. The winery has an annual production of over 300,000 cases. Interestingly with the 2004 Cabernet, I really enjoyed the wine when it was a bit warmer than I usually like (70 degrees versus 65). At the colder temperature, the nose was a bit less compelling.
Hyatt Vineyards was established in 1983 by Leland and Lynda Hyatt. Their first vintage was in 1987. Hyatt currently makes about 30,000 cases of wine per year.
All of these wines were enjoyable overall and good values. The Castle Rock Syrah I particularly enjoyed and recommend.
Have a favorite wine under $15? Send me an e-mail or leave a comment.
| Wines:
|Abbey Page Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2006
| Lemon and floral notes on the nose and lemon on the taste. This is a great, albeit simple, easy drinking wine. 13.5% alcohol. Purchased at Esquin for $9.
|Castle Rock Columbia Valley Syrah 2006
| Blueberry and a little gaminess on the nose. Tons of blueberry on the taste and a good, reasonably full body. This is a very enjoyable wine for the money. 14.7% alcohol. 2,500 cases produced. Purchased at Esquin for $10. Recommended.
|Bonair Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Yakima Valley 2006
| On first pour, the wine shows rich chocolate aromas laced with black pepper and fruit. As it opens up, it becomes more fruit driven with cherry and currants. The nose changes quite a bit over time. On the taste, the wine is a straightforward pleaser straight down the fairway with a light to medium body and a decent finish. There's a touch of sweetness on the taste. 12.5% alcohol. Purchased at Pete's for $9.
|Covey Run Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2004
| A lively nose with a lot of complexity. Loaded with aged fruit, spice, and cardamom. A very good wine for the price. A bit of a metallic taste on the back end detracts from the wine a bit. 13.5% alcohol. 27,500 cases produced. Purchased for $9.29 at Pete's Bellevue.
|Hyatt Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Yakima Valley 2004
|A pleasing nose with rich black fruit and lots of anise. A good texture on the taste although a little thinner than I would like. Ultimately this wine is all about anise on both the nose and taste. 13.5% alcohol. Purchased at Pete's Bellevue for $8.39.
November Virtual Tasting - Russell Creek Tributary Red 2006
Owner and winemaker Larry Krivoshein began making wine at his home in eastern Washington twenty years ago. His early wines were under the "Digger" label, a nod to his nickname from his days as a funeral director. Russell Creek Winery, named after a stream located by Krivoshein's farm, was bonded in 1998. The winery is located in the airport region of Walla Walla, Washington.
Russell Creek devotes itself almost exclusively to single varietal wines, a Sangiovese – their biggest seller - a Cabernet, a Merlot, a Syrah, and series of "Winemaker's Select" wines of these varietals. The Tributary Red is the only red blend the winery makes.
The Tributary Red has consistently received high marks from Wine Spectator – 2004 (91); 2003 (89); 2002 (91); 2001 (90) – especially for a $20 wine. I liked the 2006 Tributary quite a bit. I thought that it had a good deal going on in terms of both the nose and the taste. I gave the wine a + as opposed to a * because I did not think all of those things were completely in balance. I decanted the wine for an hour plus without significant changes, although a bit of an herbal component started to come through. Overall, a fun, enjoyable wine and a good wine for the money.
For this virtual tasting, I also did a live tasting as well which was a lot of fun. Hopefully we will get some of those notes up soon.
|Russell Creek Winery Tributary Red 2006
|On first pour, spice mixed with chocolate and black pepper. As the wine opens up, the chocolate comes off and stewed plum and sweet currant dominates. On the taste, the wine coats the palette and has a nice mouth feel with a lot of dried fruit flavors. The wine is fairly astringent and has a touch more alcohol on it than I care for. Tasted at 65 degrees. 56% Cabernet; 44% Merlot. 14.1% alcohol. 1,700 cases produced. Where: Purchased at Pete's for $18.70. Esquin, Pete's Bellevue
This is not a drill soldier! November's Virtual Tasting will take place tonight. The wine is Russell Creek's Tributary Red 2006. If you would like to join us and are in Seattle, both Pete's Bellevue and Esquin had it in stock recently but make sure to call ahead if you are going to stop by to pick up a bottle (Note: I heard from someone that Pete's Seattle does not have it in stock at present). Otherwise, give your local wine store a call to see if they have it in stock.
I'll be cracking the bottle open at 7pm and looking to get my notes up about 9pm. I look forward to hearing what you all think of the wine. Hope you will join us.
Read more about this month's virtual tasting here.
Washington Wine Round-up - November 15th to 21st
REMINDER: November's virtual tasting will be Monday November 24th. Read more about it here.
A summary of articles from November 15st to 21st on Washington wine.
From around the country…
Bryn Mawr and Haverford College's Bi-College News writes about Thanksgiving wines with callouts to Ch. Ste. Michelle Riesling and Ice Wine from Vin du Lac.
The San Antonio Express writes about Washington wine with callouts to Col Solare, Ch. Ste. Michelle, Hogue, and Pepper Bridge.
The San Francisco Chronicle writes about wine touring in Washington.
From the blogosphere…
NW Wine Press writes about Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of the year and the "Spectator effect". Swordfern Wines weighs in as well.
NW Wine Press also reports that Columbia Winery is staying put in Woodinville.
Through the Walla Walla Grapevine interviews Erika Strum of Wine Enthusiast.
Daily Wine Tasting reviews Abeja's 2006 Syrah.
Wine Peeps makes some calls on Thanksgiving wine with callouts to Fielding Hills and Columbia Crest. They also write about Elephant and Boushey Vineyards.
RJ's wine blog writes about Sleight of Hand.
Graham's Wine Reflections write about Viognier with callouts to Mt. Baker Vineyards and Five Star.
From the locals…
The Tri-City Herald gives a pitch to traveling to wine country for Thanksgiving.
Wenatchee World writes about Northwest Thanksgiving wines. The Bellingham Herald writes on this as well. The Yakima Herald also gets in on this action. The Tacoma News Tribune piles on.
Oregon Live gives Top 20 wine picks with callouts to Chateau Rollat, Gramercy, Hyatt, Long Shadows, Beresan, and K Vintners.
The Yakima Herald follows up on the story of the proposed Naches Heights AVA. They also write about the increased need for trained wine workers due to the explosion of the industry in the state.
The Seattle PI also writes about the proposed Naches Heights AVA in an AP story.
KIMA TV does a story about the new Washington Wine board game from the WineTrails folks.
Washington wines for Thanksgiving
REMINDER: This month's virtual tasting will take place on Monday November 24th. Read more about it here.
Okay folks, Thanksgiving is right around the corner so its time for some holiday recommendations. Below are some wines you might want to consider. I used the following criteria: only light reds and whites were considered – definitely stay away from the oak monsters during dinner; I tried to stay under $25 given that a) the economy is bad and b) it is just family after all.
Yellow Hawk Sangiovese 2004 $19 (NOTE: link opens .pdf)
Where: City Cellars, Pete's Bellevue, Esquin
Cougar Crest Grenache Rose 2007$18
Where: Winery
L'Ecole No. 41 Luminesce 2007$19
Where: Esquin
Novelty Hill Roussanne 2006 $20
Where: Pete's Bellevue, Esquin
For those with a lot of friends coming over, consider these guzzlers:
Yellow Hawk Red Barn Red 2006 $14
Where: City Cellars, West Seattle Cellars
Washington Hills Rainier Red NV $8
Where: Pete's, Safeway
Please note, these wines were at these locations recently but may not still be there now. Call ahead if you want to make sure. They also may be available at other locations (leave if a comment if you are aware of some).
Leave a comment if you have wines you recommend.
A look at Wino magazine six months in
Earlier this year, we welcomed the first print magazine dedicated exclusively to Washington wine – WINO. Now that WINO has six months or so under its belt, let's take an extended look at how they are doing.
WINO fills a clear void in writing about Washington and its wine. While the industry has exploded over the past five to ten years, Wine Press Northwest, the only other periodical to dedicate a substantial portion of its magazine to Washington wine, has remained a quarterly and largely unchanged in format. While still offering excellent reviews and features articles, it has been challenged to keep up with the fast growing Washington wine industry where wineries and wine appear almost by the day.
Enter WINO. WINO was created publisher Josh LaRosee and editor Doug Haugen. The magazine, as its irreverent title would suggest, is dedicated to bringing wine writing and drinking down a notch or two to where the non-country club set can discuss wine and enjoy it. For this, they should be commended.
WINO has settled into a rhythm with the following sections: First Impressions – This section has articles on the latest items in the industry, such as breathable wine glasses and "wine wipes". First Impressions also includes a "Label of the Month" and a section reviewing a specific "Wine Club" with a description of the club and its offerings. The items in First Impressions have been informative, interesting, and well written. This section also contains a Venue Spotlight which focuses on an area wine bar. The strength of this section is that they stray farther afield than many a local wine drinker may. One suggestion here would be to include the address and phone number for the establishment they are reviewing. Although this information is easily available, I often find myself wondering where exactly the spot is while I am reading the article.
Ask a WINO is just what it sounds like. While many question and answer sections can be mundane (Savage Love being an obvious exception), Ask a WINO provides detailed information on topics such as Noble Rot and Residual Sugar. What are these you say? See Ask a WINO to find out.
The Features section has provided solid, if somewhat short, articles on such topics as wine touring companies and women winemakers.
Each issue, WINO focuses on a particular wine region within Washington in their Focus Region section. This section is complimented by the Wine Touring section where WINO lists specific wineries, giving each a short description and rating them on a one to five scale as: a venue, the service they provide; and their wine. For standout wineries, they give a "WINO Approved" label. This section provides excellent information on where you should go and what you can expect to find there.
In the Round Table section, WINO rates specific wines. They also provide the label for the winery which is extremely helpful. WINO's approach to wine rating however is unique. Rather than provide a short description of the wine and a rating of some sort, WINO provides a list of descriptors by individual provided by a group of different tasters. While I love the idea of this – wine rating is always very subjective and controversial and including different people's opinions provides value – it makes for a bit of a difficult read. It also does not answer the fundamental question or whether the taster liked the wine or not. While this is obviously deliberate, this information in my opinion is important in helping to direct people to or away from wine. Perhaps a simple thumbs up/thumbs down from each? With so much wine out there and an increasingly shrinking dollar, not to mention expanding wine prices, I find myself wanting a little bit more direction about individual wines than I find here. However, as we all know, wine rating is a slippery slope, and WINO has deliberately steered away from it.
Much more successful in the Round Table section is their graphical charts (Note: these do not appear in the on-line edition) for each wine that show, in a visual form, the wine's Sweet/Fruit, Sour/Acid, Earthy/Herbacious, Bitter/Tannic profile. A friend of mine and I have long been drawing pictures of how the wines we are sampling taste. These pictures convey a great deal of information missing from most wine evaluations, my own included I might add. This is an excellent addition that I would expect other publications might adopt.
The Cheapskate section focuses on the inexpensive wines we all seek out. These reviews are informative and well written. Interestingly, in each issue, the author compares each wine to something – a Mario Brothers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle character, a country, etc. This is a cute idea to mix it up a bit but does not come off entirely in my opinion, not to mention it will most likely become increasingly difficult to do.
The Vine Curmudgeon section has focused on several different areas, from organic viticulture to prohibition. I have, however, not quite been able to get the general idea behind this section.
Higher Learning has focused on different topics from the science behind "mouth feel" (successful) to Mesopotamia (less successful).
The Last Glass which closes out the magazine has varied from interviews with winemakers to guest articles by the likes of Rusty Figgins.
Overall, WINO has filled a clear gap in Washington wine writing and has done it very well, evolving and improving with each issue. WINO helps in addressing one of the fundamental problems with Washington wine at the moment – with so many wineries out there, how does one know where to go or what wine to choose.
WINO is free and can be found at the locations listed here. You can also have the magazine delivered to your doorstep for a very affordable $3 an issue. The magazine is currently published bi-monthly. WINO also has a website that started as a supplemental to the magazine but has evolved into a full fledged site that contains each issue as well as additional articles and information.
If you haven't picked up an issue yet, the November/December issue recently hit the shelves. Pick it up or check it out on-line.
REMINDER: November Virtual Tasting Monday November 24th
A reminder that this month's virtual tasting will be the Russell Creek Tributary Red 2006 on Monday November 24th. Read more about it here.
All good things must come to an end. Arlington Road Cellars, located in the Woodinville, will be closing its doors later this year. Apparently founders Ken Nydam and Robin Rutz have gone their separate ways and decided to close the venture.
Arlington Road's first wine – the 2004 red blend called Monolith – was released a year and a half ago to a good deal of acclaim (See my write-up of the 2004 Monolith and other Woodinville area wines in my 2007 Passport to Woodinville Report). The winery used consulting winemaker Matthew Loso, formerly of Matthews Cellars, to craft their wines with excellent results.
The recently released 2007 Imperium - an off-dry Riesling - the 2006 Monolith, and the 2005 Monolith are currently for sale at the winery at half of their original price. The winery will be open on Saturdays and also for St. Nick's weekend (tickets required) in December.
They will be missed.
|Arlington Road Cellars Imperium 2007
| Pale in color, the wine has a lively nose with honey, spice, mineral, and melon aromas. On the taste, the wine is marked by apple notes and a good finish. An excellent wine for pairing with spicy food. 12.1% alcohol.
|Arlington Road Cellars Monolith 2005
| An elegant, appealing nose with spice, anise, tobacco, and dates. The wine is smooth with soft tannins. Overall, an impressive wine although the taste doesn't quite deliver all the nose promises. 63% Cabernet; 22% Merlot; 11% Cab Franc; 3% Malbec; 1% Petit Verdot. 14.5% alcohol.
|Arlington Road Cellars Monolith 2006
|Still a very young wine that is a bit green but has lots of spice and black fruit. Needs time to settle down but will be a good wine. 66% Cabernet; 21% Merlot; 11% Cab Franc; 2% Petit Verdot. 14.5% alcohol.
An omission from Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2008?
Following up my post of Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2008, Paul Zitarelli over at Swordfern Wines inquired why I thought Quilceda Creek's 2005 Cabernet had not made the list. I noticed this omission as well as this is a truly stunning wine. Moreover, the last two releases of Quilceda Creek's Cabernet have been featured in the Top 100 in 2007 (#28, 2004 vintage) and 2006 (#2, 2003 vintage). Given how much I liked this wine, I thought I would delve into this a bit.
For the Top 100 in 2008, Wine Spectator used the following criteria:
Quality, represented by score
- Value, reflected by release price
- Availability, measured by case production or cases imported
- An X-factor which they call "excitement"
The Wine Spectator staff put this all together into a subjective rating and came up with the list. Let's take a look at the 2005 Quilceda Creek Cabernet along each of these dimensions.
In terms of Quality, the 2005 Cabernet received a 94 rating. This is compared to the 2004 and 2003 which both received a 95. All of the Top 100 wines received a rating of 90 points or higher. In this regard, the 2005 Cabernet faired quite well.
In terms of Value, the 2005 comes in at $115. Looking at Wine Spectator's wines rated in the most recent 12 months, 80% of the wines rated 90 points or higher were priced $100 or less. All other things being equal, we could therefore expect about 80% of the wines in the Top 100 to cost $100 or less. However, for the 2008 list, 91% of the wines cost less than $100. This is what they mean when they say that "Value" is taken into consideration. In this regard, the Quilceda Creek is a bit expensive.
In terms of Availability, Quilceda Creek produced 3,400 cases of this wine. This is a reasonable amount and comparable to a number of other wines on the list. However, Quilceda Creek's wine is generally only available to mailing list members. This might have affected the wine's rating along this dimension.
Finally, in terms of X-factor - excitement - I personally would score this wine quite high as I thought about it for (literally) weeks after tasting it. I can't say that has happened with many wines. Then again, I don't sample 20,000 wines a year. I have no idea how they might have scored this wine on the X factor.
Overall, I think Quilceda Creek's 2005 Cabernet didn't make the list due to a combination of these factors, specifically the Quality to Price Ratio - QPR in modern parlance. While the Quality rating of the wine was high (94), the price was also high compared to other wines on the list ($115). In fact, of the wines over $100 on the 2008 Top 100 list, all received a Quality rating of 96 or higher. The fact that the wine has somewhat limited availability may have contributed as well. As I mentioned in my earlier post, one of the goals of Wine Spectator's Top 100 list is to drive wine sales. Any wine buyer who has seen the march of the shelf-talkers in wine stores after the release of this list knows what I'm talking about. I believe however that the limited availability was a secondary factor.
In summary, another point or two higher and the wine might have made it on the list despite the high price and the limited availability. This just goes to show the problem with rating wines. A point or two higher from an acclaimed source drives tens of thousands of dollars of sales and might put you in the Top 100. A point or two lower and it's curtains! Not to worry about Quilceda Creek. At their last release weekend, my friend did a back of the envelope calculation of the dollar value of the wine on palettes in front of us. They are doing okay.
Each year at this time, Wine Spectator releases their list of the top 100 wines of the year. The list always contains a handful of Washington wines. Here is their pre-amble to the list:
"In 2008, we reviewed more than 19,500 wines from around the world in blind tastings. More than 5,300 of them earned outstanding ratings (90 points or higher on our 100-point scale). We then narrowed the list down based on four criteria: quality (represented by score); value (reflected by release price); availability (measured by case production or cases imported); and an X-factor we call excitement. But no equation determines the final selections: These choices reflect our editors' judgment and passion about the wines we tasted."
Obviously there is a great deal of subjectivity to the list, but it still is a somewhat fun exercise and, more importantly for the wine industry, drives sales.
For the year 2008, the Washington wines represented on this list were as follows:
No. 61 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2005 93 pts $30
No. 48 DeLille Doyenne Aix Red Columbia Valley 2005 93 pts $37
No. 42 Amavi Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2005 92 pts $25
No. 25 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills 2005 94 pts $58
No surprise to see Januik, DeLille, and Andrew Will as each has been a heavy hitter in the industry for some time. The inclusion of Amavi 2005 Cabernet, an excellent accomplishment for this winery, is also not surprising. Earlier this year I wrote about the usual nexus between the rating and the price point of this wine. Eric McKibben, General Manager/ Partner at Amavi Cellars followed up with some interesting information which you can see here. Amavi's 2006 Cabernet is every bit as good in my opinion. See my review of it here.
Overall having four wines in the Top 100 is about the norm for Washington over the past few years. 2007 had four - Quilceda Creek Cabernet 2004, Owen Roe Ex Umbris 2005, DeLille D2 2004, Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2004. 2006 also had four - Quilceda Creek Cabernet 2003 at Number 2, Spring Valley Uriah 2005, Ch. Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2004, Novelty Hill Cabernet 2003. I had thought the number might increase a bit this year given the excellence of the 2005 vintage but...
As for finding these wines, most have released more recent vintages. However, some of the older vintages can still be found. As noted in a previous post, the Amavi Cabernet 2005 is long gone from the shelves. I have seen the Januik, Andrew Will, and DeLille not too long ago, so you may still be able to find a bottle of them somewhere if you do some searching.
Washington Wine Round-up - November 1st to 14th
A summary of articles from November 1st to 14th on Washington wine.
From around the country…
The Kansas City Star among many others pick up on the AP's story of the lobbying for a new Washington AVA called Naches Heights.
The San Francisco Chronicle writes about the correlation between Obama's victory and wine consumption in the states he won, including Washington state.
From the blogosphere…
Our friends at Wine Peeps write about Cadence Winery.
The Wine Commentator writes about Cave B and L'Ecole No. 41.
The Hazel Files writes about wine touring in Walla Walla with callouts to Beresan, Buty, Cayuse Vineyards, Dunham Cellars, Flying Trout, Forgeron Cellars, Otis Kenyon, Sapolil, Spring Valley Vineyard, and SYZYGY.
Seattle Wine Blog writes about increased availability of Washington wine in Arizona.
AmericanWinery.com interviews Skylite Cellars Angela Locati.
IS and Beyond writes about Basel Cellars.
From the locals…
The Eastside Business Journal also picks up on the story of the proposed Naches Heights AVA.
The Bellingham Herald writes about Mercer Estates.
Wine Press Northwest writes about a tasting of Northstar and Bordeaux wines.
The Tri-City Herald writes about the local wine festival with callouts to Anelare, Columbia Crest, Kestrel, Kiona, Tagaris, Saint Laurent, and Five Star. They also write about the increase in exports of Washington wine.
The Yakima Herald also writes about the Tri-City wine festival.
The Oregon Statesman Journal writes about the Port of Walla Walla winery incubator complex at the Walla Walla airport.
The Seattle Times writes about Walla Walla's women winemakers and the emerging wine region in Lake Chelan.
The Walla Walla Union Bulletin writes about Cayuse Weekend.
The Tacoma News Tribune writes about the 2008 harvest.
Paul Gregutt writes about changes in Walla Walla with callouts to Balboa, Boomtown, and Wines of Substance.
L'Ecole No. 41 2007 Luminesce
L'Ecole No. 41's 2007 Luminesce is a Bordeaux-style blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The Semillon vines used for this wine were planted in 1998 and the Sauvignon Blanc vines in 2004. As with all of their offerings, this is a well made, enjoyable wine.
|L'Ecole No. 41 Luminesce Seven Hills Vineyard Walla Walla Valley 2007
|Lots of lemon and toasty oak notes on the nose. On the taste, this is a nice, smooth wine that coats the palette. 70% Semillon; 30% Sauvignon Blanc. 14.5% alcohol. 520 cases produced.
Dumas Station Merlot 2005 and Cabernet 2004
Dumas Station came on my radar screen in the spring of this year while wine touring in Walla Walla. I saw a bottle of their wine on the shelves of a local store and shortly thereafter noticed that one of the retailers in Seattle had picked them up. A positive Wine Spectator review later, and their wines started appearing in a number of Seattle-area stores (Note: I assume that it was the Spectator review not my own which you can see here).
Dumas Station's wines have shown a true consistency in style and quality. The 2004 Cabernet, while not a standout, is remarkable for the fact so few Walla Walla producers were able to make wine from local fruit due to the freeze that year. The grapes from this wine were sourced from Minnick Hills Vineyard which has a slightly higher elevation and thus managed to escape the cold.
For those in the Seattle area, West Seattle Cellars will be hosting Dumas Station winemaker this Saturday from 3pm-5pm. They will be pouring their 2003-2005 Cabernet as well as their 2005 Merlot. (Note: This event is not listed on the website but was in their weekly e-mail.)
|Dumas Station Merlot 2005
| The nose is almost reminiscent of a syrah with smoky notes predominant. On the taste, the wine has an excellent body, mid-palate and finish. Tart cherry runs throughout with herb notes showing through after the wine opens up a bit. There are a fair amount of tannins on the backend. 205 cases produced.
|Dumas Station Cabernet 2004
|Sour cherries and earth aromas on first pour. Rosemary and floral notes as the wine opens up. The wine has a nice plushness at the start but thins out on the mid-palate. This is a very smooth wine with soft tannins. 95 cases produced.
Trio Vintners Zinfandel 2006
Trio Vintners is a joint venture between Tim Boushey, Denise Slattery and Steve Michener, all recent graduates of the Institute of Enology and Viticulture in Walla Walla. The winery is located in the airport region.
Zinfandel is a still a pretty rare beast is Washington state. The grapes for this bottling came from the Wahluke Slope AVA. I found this wine to be a very interesting effort but ultimately a little over extracted, and the whopping 16.2% alcohol shows. Still, there is promise there, and it makes me interested to try some other zins from the state. If you know of some others, leave a comment and let me know.
Trio Vintners Zinfandel 2006
The nose is marked by spice, plum, and tobacco aromas. On the taste, the wine is a bit aggressive on the palate with a lot of fruit up front, a bit too much in my opinion. 76% Zinfandel, 16% Mourvèdre, 7% Sangiovese, 1% Syrah.16.2% alcohol. 80 cases.


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Robert Wilson
Sets: Robert Wilson
Lighting concept: Robert Wilson
Theme: Aleš Březina, Soňa Červená
Music: Aleš Březina
Costumes: Yashi
Stage direction cooperation: Ann-Christin Rommen
Stage design assistant: Karel Kut
Light design: AJ Weissbard
Costumes cooperation : Lucie Loosová
Video: Tomek Jeziorski
Video-animation assistant: František Pecháček
Dramaturgy: Martin Urban
Libretto: Marta Ljubková
Performances with english subtitles: 5. 12., 6. 12.
The Good Soldier Švejk, the key novel of Czech literature and an ironic insight into war and its attendant absurdity, is creatively juxtaposed in this production with Karl Kraus's satirical anti-war play The Last Days of Mankind. The modern-theatre wizard Robert Wilson transforms all this into a cabaret replete with scenic images, music and surprising humour in a parable not only of 1914 but also, and primarily, our life today, one hundred years after the outbreak of a terrible war that marked the real start of the 20th century. The powerful production about Europe, its optimists and pessimists (beneath the gaze of eternal Time), is a unique project in which – for the second time – the elite of Czech drama will join forces with an artist setting the direction of global theatre.
Co-production of the National Theatre Prague, Slovak National Theatre Bratislava and Vígsínház Theatre Budapest.
The production has been created in collaboration with Visegrad Fund. www.visegradfund.org
The auspices of the production have been assumed by Embassy of the United States, Prague.
A technology based on stroboscope is used in the performance.
The production is staged in czech language and english surtitles are used in the performance.
Duration of the performance: 1 hour and 40 minutes, no intermission
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Chinese react favorably to Obama win
BEIJING — Many Chinese reacted with pleasure at President Obama's re-election — and frustration at their own, tightly closed political system. Others expressed hope that a leadership transition that formally starts Thursday with a Communist Party congress will gradually introduce political reform.
Given the growing ties between the USA and China, the world's two largest economies, many Chinese doubted that the often harsh rhetoric toward China aired during the presidential campaigns would translate into significant policy change toward the Asian giant.
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday congratulated Obama, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported. Hu said in a message that China-U.S. relations made positive progress in the past four years as a result of joint efforts.
Also, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, in line to be named the new Communist Party leader next week, congratulated Joe Biden on his re-election as U.S. vice president.
The results came late Wednesday morning Beijing time, when most of China was at work, but some citizens followed closely online, on TV and at an election results party held in a Beijing hotel by the U.S. Embassy for Chinese guests and media to experience the U.S. system.
"Most Chinese prefer Obama, as we know more about him, he's shown his ability over four years," said He Minjuan, after posing for pictures at the event between life-size cutouts of the two candidates. He, 25, researches early American literature at a university in Hohot, Inner Mongolia, where she uses videos of Obama speeches to teach English classes. "I like his passion. My students can learn his values, how to be a good man and his views of the world."
She enjoyed participating in a mock vote — she went for Obama — and recalled her single experience of voting in China, for university representatives to the local people's congress, four years ago. "It's just formalism, as we don't know who any of the candidates are. The real power is with the Communist Party, not the people's deputies and this is a real problem. But I have faith in my country and I have confidence it will change."
Liu Ming, director of a non-profit hotline for migrant workers in Beijing, said he was happy Obama won re-election "as Obama represents the workers and the underprivileged groups in society." China is slowly moving toward political reform, he said. "No one party can say it fully represents a country. China must let citizens participate more in the political process," said Liu, who hopes China's new leaders will grant equal rights to migrant workers who have moved to China's cities, and allow more space for civil society.
"Whatever candidates say in the campaign, once in office, the national interest is the most important. I don't worry about the effect on Sino-U.S. relations," said He Keyong, who teaches translation at the Minzu University of China in Beijing, and expects a more measured official Chinese reaction than in the past. "The Chinese government is more mature now, politically and internationally, they don't take sides and are not worried who wins," he said. "When the U.S. looks around the world, China is more and more there, so the USA has to engage with China."
The most scathing commentary appeared online, where micro-blogging has become the one public sphere in which Chinese enjoy a bit more freedom from censorship. "Whenever I saw the word 'swing states' in the U.S. election, I felt American people are shameless. Why couldn't a big country reach a robust consensus on such an important issue?" asked Li Chengpeng, a blogger with more than 6 million followers, in an ironic post that was deleted later Wednesday.
Delegates at every level in China "all firmly support, forever follow closely and are absolutely loyal (to the Party)," he wrote. "Seeing these delegates' expressions again yesterday on CCTV told me they not only won't "swing," they will pass a unanimous vote without blinking an eye. For this, they have already rehearsed 63 years. …" (since the PRC's 1949 founding).
The U.S. and Chinese economies complement and help each other, said Lin Zhu, an executive at CITIC Real Estate, part of a large state-owned enterprise, who watched and welcomed Obama's win at the U.S. Embassy event. China already has embraced political reform, said Lin, a party member whose daughter studies in the USA, as does the daughter of Xi Jinping, the Communist Party's incoming leader. "I hope our new leadership will bring wealth to all Chinese citizens, make China stronger and have many friends around the world."
Hu Xijin, chief editor of the nationalistic Global Times, a party-run newspaper, congratulated Obama and the USA via his widely read microblog. "China and the USA should have a win-win relationship. (I) wish Obama deals with the China issue with outstanding ability, encourages China to achieve a peaceful rise, lets the world forever cast off the tragedy of great-power politics, and makes peace exist forever," he wrote.
Beijing-based democracy lobbyist Xiong Wei also offered Obama congratulations, a request to visit China more, and a question. "How do you plan to promote China's democracy and rule of law?" he wrote on the Sina Weibo microblog platform.
At the election party in the Chinese capital, U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke said he hopes his guests "will understand how intensely watched U.S. elections are. They're getting a glimpse of American democracy and just how it works."
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When other kids stayed home from school during a snow day last month, Robert Maino headed with his mother to the halls of the General Assembly.
The debate around the autism bill fascinated him, so his mother encouraged him to write a letter thanking the bill's supporters.
He took it a step further, writing to both those who supported and those who voted against the bill requiring insurance companies to cover a form of autism treatment. Maino, an 18-year-old from Mechanicsville and an upcoming Christopher Newport University freshman, has Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism.
His letter captured the attention of legislators, who invited him to speak.
His story about his struggles and how early intervention paid off helped put a face on the bill, which supporters spent four years trying to get passed.
"They hadn't heard from somebody who lived it," said Marybeth Maino, Robert's mother.
Four years ago, a coalition of families across Virginia called the Virginia Autism Project set out to lobby for better treatment of children with autism. This year, the General Assembly listened.
Legislators passed a bill requiring health insurers to cover the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and treatment using applied behavior analysis for children ages 2 to 6, subject to an annual maximum benefit of $35,000. It exempts individual or small group policies. It awaits the governor's signature to make it law.
"It's amazing," said Mark Llobell, a Virginia Beach resident and a founding member of the Virginia Autism Project. "Any step that you can take to help a child live a successful life is a huge step."
Llobell's grandson was diagnosed with autism and was completely nonverbal by the age of 2. His doctor prescribed applied behavior analysis, but insurance wouldn't cover it. The family paid upwards of $50,000 out of pocket for it. Now he's talking and attending public school.
"We were fortunate enough to have some savings to be able to do that," Llobell said. "We want to make sure that every child and every family that has a child with autism has that same opportunity. It's really our goal to touch as many of these children early (as possible) and get them back into the mainstream of society."
Autism spectrum disorders are a group of developmental disabilities that range from mild to severe. Symptoms vary and can include impaired social interaction and repetitive movements.
Applied behavior analysis is an intensive treatment that retrains the child's brain to think, act and communicate with others. A board-certified behavioral analyst works with a child one on one, finds out what motivates and interests the child and rewards him or her for participation. The analyst constantly must regain the child's interest and focus.
"It's very expensive and very extensive treatment to get into the inner working of that child's brain to find out what makes them tick," Llobell said.
But it'll save money in the long run. According to a 2009 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission study, education savings of $187,000 or more per child can be achieved with early intensive treatment.
A Harvard study found that it costs on average $3.2 million to care for someone with autism throughout his or her lifetime. Those costs would be reduced if intervention happens early and the child is able to become a productive member of society, Llobell said.
Insurance companies denied covering the treatment because it doesn't "cure" autism, Llobell said. But it does create a meaningful difference in the way a child communicates.
"Without that intervention, the child will live in a world of their own. They'll watch a fan spin around for hours," Llobell said. "They and their families would live in a world of isolation."
The bill faced stiff opposition from insurance and business lobbyists who thought it would push costs up.
"How you can turn your back on a child in need? It's unacceptable, it's immoral," Llobell said. "What's the cost of not acting? What's the cost of not bringing this child out of the cocoon of autism?"
As for the Mainos, the family knew something was different with Robert, their older son, when he was 3 and in preschool. "We started getting calls saying he was very difficult to handle," his father, Ed Maino, said.
On the other hand, he could do simple division. "I would say, I have $20. He knew there were four people in the family, and he would say, 'That's $5 each,'" Ed Maino said. "We would give him math equations to do during church because he wouldn't sit still."
At first, he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Then when he was in second grade, a doctor with the Children's Hospital of Richmond was the first to say Robert was "classic Asperger's," Ed Maino recalled.
"It was the first time what the doctor was telling us made sense," he said.
His parents paid for a series of treatments and therapies to help Robert learn how to behave and interact with others. Most of it wasn't covered by insurance. His mother worked from home to be his advocate, maintaining close contact with his school.
Those years weren't easy. Treatment included constant discipline, and Robert hated being different from his classmates. The family even went through counseling for a time. But all the work paid off.
When he was in fifth grade, he went to a summer camp designed specifically for children with autism. For the first time, he belonged.
"I think what he realized was there are other people like him," Ed Maino said.
After school, Robert works with kids at the Dominion School for Autism in Richmond. He's interested in a career in technology or special education, or perhaps a combination of the two.
It was "overwhelming" to testify before the General Assembly and meet the legislators, he said.
He's quick not to take credit for the bill, crediting instead Autism Speaks and the Virginia Autism Project.
"I'm the person who helps make the point stronger," Robert Maino said.
"He happened to be the right person at the right place at the right time," Ed Maino said. "We strongly believe that because of early intervention, Robbie is who he is…. He was on a course that would not have been productive. He's a brilliant kid with brilliant opportunities."
About autism
Autism spectrum disorders are a group of developmental disabilities that range from mild to severe. Symptoms include impaired social interaction and repetitive movements.
Roughly one in every 110 children is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined, according to Autism Speaks, an advocacy group. That means there are potentially thousands of children in Virginia who have autism.
Government statistics suggest the prevalence rate of autism is increasing by 10 percent to 17 percent annually. It's more prevalent in boys than girls, and it's estimated that one out of 70 boys in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism.
When other kids stayed home from school during a snow day last month, Robert Maino headed with his mother to the halls of the General Assembly.


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Week 7 takeaways: Will somebody join big three in NFC?
How long will it take the NFC to produce six teams that look like they deserve to be in the playoffs?
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler's groin injury in Sunday's 45-41 loss to the Washington Redskins only further clouded the standings as the season's midpoint approaches.
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Only three teams — the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers — ended Sunday with at least five victories. The Green Bay Packers rolled Cleveland to improve to 4-2 and figure to be there as well. Everyone else seems interchangeable.
The Dallas Cowboys took the lead in the NFC East by putting together the less nauseating performance in Sunday's slopfest with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears, Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams all missed chances to gain ground. And two playoff teams from a year ago, the Redskins and Atlanta Falcons, earned their second wins to retain hope.
The last time an NFC team earned a wild card with fewer than 10 wins was 2008, when the Eagles got in at 9-6-1. Two teams, the 2010 Giants and 2012 Bears, have missed the playoffs since at 10-6. It's hard to imagine that happening in 2013.
More than half the season remains, of course. But with a few exceptions, the conference that supposedly was superior coming in looks like a muddled mess of mediocrity through seven weeks.
— After the Todd Collins and Caleb Hanie disasters of 2010 and '11, the Bears started the trend of paying top dollar for backup quarterbacks, giving Jason Campbell a one-year, $3.5 million deal last season. But Campbell struggled in his lone start for Chicago, which let him go in free agency and ended up bringing back journeyman Josh McCown as Cutler's backup on a one-year, $865,000 deal. That seemed to be a calculated gamble that Cutler — who last played all 16 games in 2009 — would stay healthy, given McCown's limited playing the time over the past five years and 71.2 career passer rating entering Sunday. If so, that gamble was lost, no matter how competent McCown looked against one of the NFL's worst defenses.
— Jets quarterback Geno Smith will get plenty of attention for outdueling Patriots quarterback Tom Brady — with help from one ill-timed unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. But give coach Rex Ryan and his staff credit for a defense that's giving the Jets a chance every week. They've been one of the NFL's best units against the run. And they made enough plays in the passing game Sunday — sacking Brady four times and forcing an interception Antonio Allen returned 23 yards for a pivotal touchdown coming out of the half. This was the recipe that got them to consecutive conference title games, and their place in the AFC East race has to rank among the season's biggest surprises so far.
AGAIN:Big hits 'not intentional'
— The NFL has given Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather enough chances. It has to suspend him after he delivered two more illegal hits in Sunday's win vs. the Bears, little more than a month after the league fined him $42,000 for concussing Packers running back Eddie Lacy with a helmet to the chin. Meriweather, 29, told USA TODAY Sports then he planned to appeal and said he'd try to change his tackling technique. But he has been fined at least five times the past four years for dangerous play. He is making $1.2 million this season. Docking him money isn't doing any good. Banning him for a game or two might not either, but if the NFL wants to create the impression it cares about player health and safety, that's the only option.
— There may not have been as many upsets as it feels like so far this season. Entering Sunday, favorites were 65-28 straight up and 48-42-3 against the spread, according to the Bovada Sportsbook.
PHOTOS: Best of Week 7
19 Career return touchdowns for Chicago Bears return man Devin Hester, who took back a second-quarter punt 81 yards for a score against the Washington Redskins to tie Deion Sanders for the most in NFL history.
11 Punts in the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game before Dallas broke open the scoring on a 38-yard field goal with 3:18 left in the first half.
6 Seasons the Miami Dolphins went without a wide receiver scoring multiple touchdowns in a game before Brandon Gibson did it against the Buffalo Bills. The last was Marty Booker on Thanksgiving in 2006 against the Detroit Lions.
5 Defenses that scored in the first quarter of Sunday's early games. Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, Bills cornerback Nickell Robey and New England Patriots safety Logan Ryan had pick-sixes, Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud had a fumble return and the St. Louis Rams recorded a safety. A sixth defense, the Lions, had a fumble recovery for a touchdown wiped out by offsides.
2 Matchups in NFL history involving two players drafted No. 1 overall by the same team — including Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. The other pair: John Elway and Jeff George, who also were drafted No. 1 by the Colts, though Elway never played for them in Baltimore.
1 Punch referees said was thrown by Rams defensive end Chris Long, who got ejected for his role in a fracas against the Panthers.
PHOTOS: Peyton's return visit to Indianapolis
Tampa Bay 23: A one-handed touchdown grab highlighted a huge day for Vincent Jackson, who remains one of the NFL's best. Too bad he's stuck in Tampa.
ATLANTA 31: Matt Ryan needs to rise up with so many weapons sidelined. He did it Sunday, keeping hope alive, however dim.
St. Louis 15: Talk about coming unglued when things get physical. If Kellen Clemens has to start, it could really get ugly.
CAROLINA 30: The talent is there to make a playoff push. After a visit to winless Tampa next week, though, the schedule is a bear.
Cincinnati 27: A costly win: the defense won't be the same if Leon Hall, carted off with another Achilles' injury, is finished.
DETROIT 24: The good news is Calvin Johnson appears healthy again. The bad news is that secondary.
San Diego 24: Philip Rivers' brainless scramble with no timeouts before halftime might have hurt against a legitimate foe.
JACKSONVILLE 6: Has any offense ever looked more shocked and disoriented upon actually reaching the red zone?
Buffalo 23: Two early interceptions gave the Bills a chance, and nine third-down conversions kept the chains moving.
MIAMI 21: Ryan Tannehill rebounded for his first three-TD game. But three straight losses have exposed flaws.
New England 27: Rob Gronkowski was targeted 17 times in his return and caught eight for 114 yards. If only he'd held onto one more.
N.Y. JETS 30: Geno Smith sure looked cool under pressure for a rookie while snapping the Pats' 12-game division win streak.
Dallas 17: The pass rush clearly isn't the same without DeMarcus Ware. That could be trouble next week at Detroit.
PHILADELPHIA 3: What was your favorite Nick Foles moment? If there was any doubt in coaches' minds, it's gone: Mike Vick will be back at quarterback.
Chicago 41: If Jay Cutler misses time, there will be a whole lot of pressure on an aging defense that gave up 499 yards Sunday.
WASHINGTON 45: For the first time, Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris revived memories of last year's two-headed rushing monster.
San Francisco 31: Colin Kaepernick is back on track and the 49ers quietly are hanging in the NFC West race with four straight wins.
TENNESSEE 17: Darius Reynaud may finally be out of chances after his latest goof, a muffed punt, handed the 49ers a late TD.
Cleveland 13: One reason the Browns might not trade Josh Gordon is it's tough to get value when he can disappear like this.
GREEN BAY 31: A scary injury to Jermichael Finley might be the worst blow yet to a receiving corps that's short on options.
Houston 16: Finding a quarterback who's not a turnover machine helped. But now the injuries are starting to add up.
KANSAS CITY 17: Lost in the Chiefs' seventh straight win was an awfully shaky performance by Alex Smith.
Baltimore 16: The offense goes as Ray Rice does, and right now, he's not — 2.7 yards per carry over the past three weeks.
PITTSBURGH 19: Would the Steelers have started 0-4 if rookie Le'Veon Bell had been available from Week 1?
Denver 33: Peyton Manning had a tough time getting the ball to Demaryius Thomas, negative offensive trickle down was evident.
Indianapolis 39: Sure, the Colts allowed 33 points, but their defense was the difference in this one.
Minnesota at N.Y. Giants, 8:40 p.m. ET, ESPN
Former Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman makes his starting debut for the Vikings, who are in a desperate situation against the winless Giants. After last week's 35-10 loss to the Panthers, another embarrassment could yield swift changes. The teams' combined .090 winning percentage is the worst this late in the season in the history of "Monday Night Football," according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
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Five years after the financial crisis, the mega-rich have regained all the wealth they lost during the recession, setting a new record value for combined net worth, according to Forbes' 400 richest Americans list released Monday.
The annual report showed that America's wealthiest have a combined net worth of $2.02 trillion, the highest value ever recorded by Forbes. That's up from $1.7 trillion a year ago.
Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates took the top spot for the 20th year in a row. His net worth is $72 billion, up from $66 billion a year ago.
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Warren Buffet, chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., came in second place with a net worth of $58.5 billion, up from $46 billion a year earlier.
The Forbes report said that the wealthy have been boosted by the rising stock market and real estate, which have recovered strongly since the economic downturn.
The top 10 included Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle Corp. He is worth $41 billion, unchanged from the year before.
Four of the top 10 spots were held by the Walton family, which include Christy Walton, the richest woman in the world. She inherited her wealth when her husband, John Walton, son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, died in a 2005 plane crash.
Also on the list was Patrick Soon-Shiong, the medical researcher, philanthropist and part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. He ranked No. 45 with a net worth of $9 billion, up $2 billion for a year before.
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The idea of the SawStop saw came to founder Steve Gass, in 1999. As amateur woodworker, with a Ph.D. in physics, he was very familiar with the dangers involved in operating a table saw and was inspired to develop new technology to improve safety.
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