It had been a long flight from New York, and Ana’s enthusiasm to show me her vineyard makes it all worth it. As we arrive a the winery Carlos proudly shows us his “new and old” cellar … one part dates from 1910, and the other part(s) they had built in stages, with the most recent part built just last year. “Welcome!” Around $13.

I feel a little guilty here by tasting a Riesling outside the New York Finger Lakes, but I thought it may be time to see what the rest of the world has to offer with what has become my favorite white wine. The wine, Willm Riesling Reserve 2010( $12 ) I opened this wine with a dinner of broiled white fish, rice and asparagus.

Telmo Rodriguez was in full cry when I met him in New York City recently. ” Starting with the 2010 vintage, Rodriguez returned to make the wines at Remelluri, the 375-acre estate (with 250 acres planted to vines) that his father, Jaime, purchased in 1967. Just a few brands? Nobody wants to talk about site, or villages.

Taconic, as the locals call it, is named after New York State Route 987G, the Taconic State Parkway. Owners Abraham and Fenton Percival moved from 1870's Wyoming to Williamsburg in early 2010. I admit it, I was not looking forward to Taconic on Bedford. And so, we have Taconic on Bedford. Taconic does not take reservations.

So, happily to take any suggestions, I picked up a bottle of Paso A Paso Verdejo 2010 ( $9 ) early last winter. Looks like this will be a long spring and summer here in Central New York and I'll be pouring lots of my summer favorite white wines on the patio. Arguably Spain's finestwhite grape variety. Verdejo Spanish

We are here at this fun restaurant overlooking 57th street to taste some of Jean-Jacques new releases for the American market, and I am excited by the opportunity to ask a Uco Valley producer a variety of questions about the terroir of this Argentine region about an hour south of Mendoza, and taste his wines. Again 100% French oak, 25% new.

started off the afternoon dicing up some veggies and cheese bites with a few dips and opening up a NEW YORK Finger Lakes 2010 dry Riesling from the Fox Run Vineyards. Of course, any wine opened on this day will be from New York, after all they are playing against a team from California, which made the wine choice very easy.

I have often mentioned that my favorite white wine is Riesling, especially those from the New York Finger Lakes region. The first two were opened on New Year's day with a dinner of pork roast with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. The second bottle opened was a 2010 Zios de Lusco Albariño ( $16 ).

I guess saying that 2011 was not as eventful as 2010 would be understating it a little. Each year, at least for the past three, I have been tasting new wines.(At At least new to me). New reds were just as interesting. Shinn Estate Vineyards Rose` 2010. Now a new year begins, but my blog goals will remain the same.

sat down with Erwan in New York a few weeks ago to talk about how he has improved the house style, overcoming paternal resistance, vineyard acquisitions and biodynamic winemaking. Georges and studied in Versailles (and later did an MBA at Columbia in New York). He grew up in Nuits-St.-Georges It’s pretty sexy stuff.

He was in New York today to lead a Master Class tasting of 20 distinctive wines from Catalunya (all available in the US) including Cava, a white, and mostly reds from the region. EL CELLER DE CAN ROCA IN NEW YORK. Xarel-lo Albet i Noya 2010, D.O. "20 wines!" The menu follows. November 8, 2011, 6:30 p.m. Penedès.

am one of the lucky few that will be enjoying only wines from the New York Finger Lakes each night during the week. Tonight we opened a 2009 semi-dry Riesling from Anthony Road Wine Company and followed with a big surprise 2010 Riesling from Ventosa Vineyards. The 2010 Riesling is outstanding. You Betcha!

Since then, Washington State has been been sending wines and their winemakers to New York on an annual basis for tastings, yet rarely (never?) During the lunch we tried the Riesling 2010 which was dry, crisp, and well balanced, with only 1.8 "This Gone Fishin wine label is great!" grams of residual sugar.

Imbibe Wine Club Ameztoi de Maison Selections Gurrutxaga Txakoli Rose 2010 Imbibe New York Wine Club TxakoliIt’s been a while since a post since I’ve been happily scribing for T. Edward Wines. But atlas…U.S. Air cancelled all possible flights to Portland, and with the impending [hysteria?] and [.].

In that time, the former philosophy major from Angers who could still pass as an undergrad on a university campus, has assembled an impressive list of over 300 wine selections and become an admired fixture of New York’s world. dining New York CityBut she’s not a dogmatist. Goes with the neighborhood, I guess.

Tonight it is a Dr. Konstantin Frank Semi Dry Riesling 2010( $15 ). Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention. am just interested in the cold wine. Fantastic wine, nice price($ 15 ).

A few weeks ago I read a very nice review on the New York Cork Report about a Long Island dry Rose` made with 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Fortunately, Shirley and I had planned a vacation in New York City a few weeks later and this would give me a chance to locate the wine since it's impossible to find here at home.

Have you heard that Beaujolais Cru is the hot new wine of 2010? Buzz started building with the 2009 vintage, and from today's tasting from Georges Duboeuf, the 2010 rock as well. The official release of the 2010 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Crus took place at the very chic Millesime restaurant in New York City on May 24, 2011.

Andre started his wine career in the 1980s with a brief stint at the New York City wine story Sherry-Lehmann, followed that with five years working for a distributor in New York. had previously poured the 09 white and the 2010 rubis from Ameztoi. The 2010 Vina do Burato was showing a little tight, I thought.

Muscadet has had recent parallels to Goldilocks: The wine region near the mouth of the Loire River was hit by a reduced harvest in 2008, an abundant harvest in 2009, and a just right harvest in 2010 that has superb quality too. Outside of hipster wine circles, Muscadet is not so well known among younger wine drinkers. wine picks

During En Primeur 2010, I was lucky to be their guest at the chateau for two days , where I met their passionate winemaker M. look forward to seeing Florence and Daniel again, perhaps in New York next week as their daughter Mathilde is hosting an event for their Cauldalie spa at the Plaza hotel.

In his review of Margaux properties, I found that most of my tasting notes aligned with his, especially when it came to Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2010, mostly in terms of how it has been steadily improving each year. And though I loved the 1955, the very young 2010 seems as if it has the same potential in a half century.

is one of a few companies in the world that is licensed by the state of New York to sell wine to retail outlets (restaurants and bars) and should be in the stores soon. I recently received this wine from the fine folks at Savorian Inc. Savorian Inc. It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast Spain.

Typically, when wine brands come to New York they offer the trade a walk around tasting, and sometimes a lecture about the wine. Have you thought about Austrian culture? The wines were fabulous. Really fabulous wines, and a very well orchestrated event. Austria News exterhazy winery of austria

Hundreds of Austrian wines will be available including several from the much-anticipated 2010 vintage along with older vintage wines from varietals such as Grüner Veltliner, Blaufränkisch and Riesling. WHERE: Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY 10013. Have you had Austrian wine? to 9:00 p.m.,

also enjoyed a great conversation with Eric Texier and his wife, and we discussed reasons he is so popular with wine geeks in New York. There were two master classes in which the 2010 vintage was discussed and pronounced perfect. So here I am in Ampuis at the "Discover Rhone" festival that happens only every two years.

Since I now eat red meat only once a month, I have to find other foods to accompany wines I like with my burgers and steaks, but this evening was that one day and Shirley cooked up a broiled New York Strip with a baked potato and broccoli. Release date: Winter 2010 Suggested Retail: $15 Available: Nationally.

The Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2010 has the fresh lime aromas of a young Aussie Riesling. Wednesday, at a trade tasting in New York City, I tried six Aussie Rieslings from the 2010 vintage–yes, 2010, as in that year that just finished 28 days ago. The Contours vineyard at Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley.

Opened in July of 2010 by husband-and-wife team Hugue Dufour from Montreal’s Au Pied de Cochon, and Sarah Obraitis, M. Right out of the chute the word on the street was all good, and six months later they were cited by the New York Times in a piece called “10 Restaurants Worth a Plane Ride”.

When I wrote my Year In Review , I named the Atwater Estates Riesling 2008 as my best white wine for 2010. Swedish Hill is recognized as one of the top award-winning wineries in New York State, having won state, national and international acclaim. The Swedish Hill fit the bill nicely. Nice dry and pleasant finish.

By-pass surgery and 12 weeks of recuperation were not on my list of goals for 2010. Now for my best of 2010. On the recommendation of my favorite bartender, who knows absolutely nothing about wine, I purchased the Pinnacle at the recent New York Food Festival. This wine was in competition for my best red of 2010.

Well, we got our first snow day here in New York, over 20", a perfect excuse for a bottle of champagne, Veuve Clicquot. Fresh citrus and floral aromas with flavors of apple, kiwi and cream. Paired with chicken cutlets, risotto with pancetta, mushrooms and white truffle oil, and sauteed broccoli

In 1999, Pierre Lurton, Director of Chateau Cheval Blanc, became intrigued by the renaissance of Malbec in Argentina and the prospect of establishing a New World presence that would represent the best of the Old and New World. Creation of Cheval des Andes. Chatting with Nicholas Audebert at the Villa. Tasting Cheval des Andes.

Today's tastings started with 2008 Arcadia with its aroma of white flowers, then progressed to 2008 Karia Chardonnay, and 2007 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon (34% new French Oak) then progressed to the 07 Fay Estate, cab 2007 S.L.V Estate cab, and the Cask 23 07 Cab which has attracted fans worldwide. The icing on the cake was the 1997 S.L.V.

Cecile Mathiaud pouring wine at the December 8, 2010 Burgundy Training Seminar Imagine how lucky you would be to experience Burgundy right in the middle of Manhattan! Several lucky journalists were able to experience six wines from Burgundy, and two Cremant (sparkling wine) on December 8th 2010. More restrained in its vibrance.

Ino Cafe & Wine Bar 21 Bedford St New York, NY 10014Yesterday, between shopping for a Thanksgiving pie at Chelsea Market and a late afternoon West Village meeting, I stopped by the Ino Cafe & Wine Bar for a quick glass of wine. was surprised to find a "by-the-glass" gem (at $8) in the 2002 Montefalco Rosso from producer Alunno.

New York State Winemarket Organized in collaboration with the New York State Wine and Grape Foundation, next Sunday's market will feature a special celebration of NY's grape growing regions, with over 30 wineries joining the regular roster of market vendors. See the complete list of participating wineries below.

Packed with wine picks and hailed as “witty, lively and loaded with common sense&# by the Chicago Tribune, this brand new, mint condition hardback can be yours for $20–lower than the list price! Which bottles will help you drown away your tax- day blues without blowing your new budget? You saw the book on GMA. Vino&#.

After recent successes in Hong Kong , auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s graced New York with sales this past weekend. SIPPED: sizzle. Chateau Angelus will be James Bond’s choice of claret, reports decanter.com. The movie had an “unbelievable&# impact on sales, says owner Hubert de Bouard. Bloomberg ].

He is an old school and iconic wine importer who lives on a ranch some where in mid-state New York. The family moved to Teaneck, New Jersey when Neal was 9, and he grew up there, attending high school and college nearby. Almost a year ago now, I interviewed Becky and Peter Wasserman. Recently I had a similar opportunity. BG: No.

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“Is there any Portuguese wine on the menu,&# I often ask when dining in New York City restaurants. James explains that he is growing several different varietals, many of them new to Portugal such as Riesling and Pinot Noir. Very little fruit in the 2009 though we are told the 2010 has a great deal of fruit. Alorna.

Grape varieties include Chardonnay (60%, On October 26, the soave Riccardo Ricci Curbastro came to New York to welcome the addition of his sparkling wines to the Domenico Valentino portfolio at I Trulli Ristorante. Now that the wines are in New York, I hope you can try them against your favorite champagne.

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purchased the resulting 2007 wine at New York Vintners for about $14 and found this true taste of Carignan to be worthy of respect. Carignan. In America it is often called carignane when planted, if at all, on domestic soil. The family-run St. Now if only I could rustle up some cassoulet… Tags: French wine wine picks

In other words, whether you buy it in New York, LA, Hong Kong or London, the wine has yet to be shipped so you’d think the prices would harmonize (with the exception of duties). Similarly, Hong Kong hammer prices frequently fetch higher prices than the same wines in New York of London.

On October 25th at The New York Public Library The Instituto Grandi Marchi presented their “Premium Brands”. Hosting the panel was Charles Curtis MW, Head of North American Wine Sales Christie's, New York, and representing the new media was Gregory Dal Piaz from Snooth. complex and sexy.

It was a "soft" opening for a new Thai restaurant downtown in the old Cru space. often dream about moving with my wife and small kids out of New York to some smaller and more manageable place. I went out to dinner with my buddy Levi the other night and it turned out that I brought a proverbial knife to a gunfight. And so we did.

When I saw him at a Wines of South Africa tasting in New York City on Wednesday, I asked him if Chenin blanc was a difficult grape. Ken Forrester likes Chenin Blanc. Just don’t call it Steen. In his opinion, the best Chenin needs cool and sunshine, which may sound like a paradox. g/l, and 12 g/l residual sugar.). Prohibit corks.

Gregory Dal Piaz, Editor in Chief of Snooth, told a panel of Italy's top wine producers to embrace the new social media vanguard, namely wine bloggers. The event was held at The New York Public Library this past Monday, October 25th

Mark Ashley says that another country that allows liquids on board domestic flights is New Zealand, though he is unsure of whether the alcohol consumption policies in these two countries are set nationally or are airline policy. But Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security chief, threw her own Ziploc of cold water on the idea. No airport markups.

Contrary to some perceptions , New York’s State Liquor Authority does not regulate the prices that retailers charge. “Greetings in-store customers: You are all chumps.&#. I’ve never actually heard a wine store broadcast that message over a loudspeaker. But that’s the message they are sending with their pricing.

am just now trying it, as it is a COLD night in New York. What you may find interesting is that I tried the first wine, the Grecante, a few months ago when it was a glorious summer in New York. Now todayt I just returned back to New York after an extensive trip to France and Hungary.

Eric Dubourg , president of Wineberry America , a wine importer and distributor based in New York, says that he wanted to change box wine, “to get away from bag-in-box as student or grandmother wine.&#. Wine in a box? Try wine in a crate. The lineup includes about six wines, red, white and rosé, all from France.

bit under the weather and a big change in my drinking habits, because of my recent heart surgery, I was still planning on tasting some wines from some of the other regions in New York. On a recent visit to New York City, my wife was able to find some wines from Long Island and I was anticipating more than what I got.

Open for five years, with four next door at Against the Grain, where craft beers are served, Grape & Grain was new to us both and we were utterly delighted. [.]. Tags: New York Wine Bars Wine Reviews Grape and Grain East Village Wine Bar Grape & Grain.

Our initial Imbibe New York Wine Club date was set for the morning after Jennifer’s birthday, and so Brian chose Champagne–the lush coat of a monkey’s back that would provide just [.]. Tags: Imbibe Wine Club Wine Reviews Champagne Imbibe New York Wine Club

Last week, New York magazine called self-serve wine tanks brilliant and highbrow. MUNCHED: Bordeaux 2010. At least some critics already like the 2010 vintage! Tags: New York City tasting sized pours SIPPED: wine on tap. This week, their restaurant critics round-up the bourgeoning offerings of wine on tap.

Twenty other states, including New York, have legal gray areas and thus could be up for a challenge soon from gun-rights groups. Three hundred people a week are injured in “ glassings &# in British pubs. The rate is so high that doctors have recommended substituting plastic tumblers for all glasses. Red or white? Packing or not?

Yet let's get to that in a moment -- right now, we are here in the very elegant and very select Convivo restaurant in New York City, with gregarious and savvy winemaker who are entertaining several of our nation's top journalists and preaching the good words about Puglia wines. or something like that?"

" Such were the exclamations of surprise at a trade tasting today when several enthusiastic producers brought their wine to New York for the first of what is sure to be many Puglia wine weeks. Today at the trade tasting I had a fantastic sip of a new-to-me grape called Bombino (great name, yes?) "I really like this wine!"

Perhaps the ultimate compliment came from New York magazine which put the tanks on their approval matrix in the “ highbrow-brilliant &# quadrant in today’s magazine. Do you want a self-serve tank that dispenses low-priced wines in a store near you? or “I want one of these in my kitchen.&# Trader Joe’s? Safeway?

The two on the extreme right were a deeper, brighter shade of orange-rose and looked suspiciously “New World-ish.&#. Not to name names, but within the confines of the small room were a dozen of the best known writers in New York and, for all practical purposes, the world. Schram and J. schramsberg.

Enthusiastic and passionate about Argentine wines, she is in New York to promote the new book 'Vino, Argentino," written by Laura Catena, Jimena's employeer, one of the most influential women on the Argentine wine scene. "Viva, Argentina!" Laura joins the Team. 2008 Alamos Seleccion Malbec.

Funny, but the dress wasn’t on display during New York Fashion week, rather, the MTV Video Music Awards. Ah, meat. You’d think this one would be a no-brainer for pairing with wine as so many of the full-bodied reds made today are natural wine pairings. Which wine would you pair with that?!?

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One of the highlights of attending En Primeur in Bordeaux this year for me had been the opportunity to taste the new vintage of prestigious, historic Chateau Cheval Blanc, famed for nearly two centuries for its unique terroir. Recently, both Messrs Lurton and Audebert came to New York to introduce the fabulous 2006 vintage.

Many were labels I have never seen other than the premier shops in New York City. Just enjoyed a fantastic last week of an 11 week summer vacation. Of course three of the weeks were a little bit less than enjoyable, but it did end on a great day of wine shopping at a few shops that I have never been to before. Opened two so far.

Last year I reviewed the Damiani Wine Cellars '07 Meritage and later picked that wine in a poll to win top honors at the New York Wine and Food Classics's annual competition. Aromas were still black cherry, some tobacco with some added dark plum and hints of new leather. The finish was very long, dry, with some pepper and anise.

We had high expectations for the Bandol rosé wines sampled at this month’s Imbibe New York Wine Club meet. Tags: Imbibe Wine Club Wine Reviews rosé Bandol Imbibe New York Wine Club After all, for rosé, these wines from Provence don’t come cheap.

“So far only insufferable hipsters in New York and San Francisco talk about natural wines but they proselytize so much over the internet that we may pick up another 50 or so drinkers in the next few years.&# A new new robotic sommelier video. SIPPED: X-Ray vision for wine lists? SIPPED: satire. SPIT: convenience.

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I don't often go with Shirley and Pam to the Saturday morning Central New York Regional Farmer's Market, but I made an exception today. Tags: meritage New York Cayuga Wine Trail Finger Lakes red blend was also out of bed early enough to tag along, which is unusual. did stop at one and tasted their 2007 Meritage.

Macari vineyards uses riesling grapes sourced from new york's finger lakes region. Displaying a clean straw coloring with fresh aromas of green apple skins, and melon merged with spicy undertones and citrus to combine and create a lively, rich white wine

Governor Paterson and legislators in Albany are trying to reach compromises to close the yawning gap in New York’s budget. Although the proposal to sell wine in grocery stores is back on the table, there is another drinks-related area our officials have yet to uncork: bottle deposits. billion.

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New York recently has had many wines, and right now I am enjoying an Estate Argyros 2009 “Antorini.&# Crave an exotic island rarely seen by American eyes? The trip also introduced the magic of the Santorini Vines. Assyrtiko or Asyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini.

This Saturday, July 24th from 11am until 4pm New Amsterdam Market will feature "City of Water" to commemorate New York's waterfront market tradition. Also look for vendors with cycling affiliations, like Cycles (a bicycle delivery service) and Third Rail Cafe (a coffee bar for cyclists

SPIT: New York wine. An Albany blogger throws a flag on the new Jets wine play for not being a wine from New York State, especially after state funds subsidized their pre-season training. SIPPED: jug wine. sports bra modified to contain 25 ounces of wine and fitted with a nozzle is making the rounds again.

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Other events include: • The Wegman's New York State Craft Beer Tent on Saturday, August 14. The second annual Finger Lakes Riesling Festival will take place on August 14-15 along Lakeshore Drive and Kershaw Park in Canandaigua, NY. This year, you will be able to sample wines from more than 14 local producers. Mark your calendars!!!

Further, “The wines will be reviewed in our standard blind-tastings in the company’s New York office.&# SIPPED: new owners. SPIT: en primeur scores? James Suckling is retiring from Wine Spectator after 29 years. Evesham Wood , a small producer in Oregon, has been sold. Avalon wine ]. SIPPED: Le Tour pairings.

Hi, soon visiting New York for a wedding, my wife and I intend to do some NY touristing. New York City wine bars are dominated by lists that focus mostly or entirely on Italian wines; an emphasis on French wines is probably second. Tags: American wine New York City Johan. Interesting question!

“ Finding a deal on the wine list at Bar Boulud in NYC “ Tags: New York City dining Have you ever looked at a wine list and wished that you might want to try a half a bottle of one wine and a half a bottle of another wine? At Bar Henry, that dream can become reality. –half the price of the full bottle.

Ten years ago, vineyard owner David Hirsch of Sonoma brought some of his wines to New York. Wine & Spirits magazine assembled a group of leading sommeliers, tasted the wines and Rod Smith wrote a story about it. So it was that the 1997 Chardonnay that we tasted was made by Williams-Selyem but the 2007 was from Hirsch Vineyards.

Even so, I become disillusioned when traveling to New York City or surrounding states and find it difficult to find much more than the mass produced wines from a very few wineries available. Now there is a wholesale company located in Ithaca NY that will provide Finger Lakes wines to restaurants in New York City.

I live in Brooklyn, but I also live in New York City, and from time to time I go to Manhattan, where things can get pretty fantastic pretty quickly. was lucky enough to be invited to a lunch at The Mark Restaurant by Jean Georges (whose new downtown place I recently kvetched about ). The interiors are amazing too.

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The first is that it is one of the oldest DOs at seventy-five years, and second, because the producers are so passionate about their grapes, their care of their grapes, and their city.You will find 15,925 hectares under vine (accordining to the 2010 Penin guide ) and tempranillo and mazuela (also called Carinena) the most popular after garnacha.

It’s sunny with a high of 86 today in New York. Tags: New York City wine picks wine shops Although rosé is food-friendly and refreshing for more months than it is usually given credit for, today is classic rosé weather. This wine ($18) from the central Loire had great brightness and an alluring subtlety.

Last week, with Ellen as my guest, I attended the Annual Dinner of the Wine Media Guild of New York, at the Four Seasons Restaurant. A 100-seat event open to the Guild, their guests, and to members of the trade, the menu of course was fabulous (though as a pescatarian, I opted for the “silent option&# , [.].

The famous 21 Club in New York sold more sweet Riesling than dry wines back in the early years of the 20th century. And New York? We do not have the luxury of time so I can’t tell you about the new spa or fitness center yet the grounds are gorgeous, sort of like the Villa Medici on a smaller scale. Day 2.

Today Chablis has come to New York, and all my favorite producers are there. Tags: Chablis News new york Buffet in Chablis. Most of you know what a fabulous experience I had this March in Burgundy, when journalists had a chance to visit the various regions and try wines of many different producers. link].

“Numerical scoring has replaced the drama, joy, pathos and excitement of wine,&# said Dan Berger last night at the Four Seasons in New York City. The WMG also awarded three scholarships to students studying food and wine service at New York City College of Technology. Tags: New York City

Landscaping the front yard, new addition to rear of garage, new front window, total cleansing of the downstairs family room and about 6 million small task that somehow had to be done in seven days. This time a four day trip to New York City and a few Broadway plays. This one was a bit different. Started out OK.

Last week’s New York Times reviewed some wines from Savennières, the Loire appellation that makes often-stunning, always dry versions of chenin blanc. The article noted the alcohol levels from the label of each wine alongside the newspaper’s ratings, comments and prices. Have your say in the latest poll!

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