tomgable @tomgable

PR, media relations, crisis PR guru; wine writer nstpr.com San Diego Joined October 2008

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3 hours ago

New Yorker day in the life of RFK, Jr. Wakes, removes tinfoil over the windows, stares directly at the sun, makes a smoothie (w/two AA batteries, WD-40), singing causes heart disease, more fun. newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…

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a day ago

Napa Valley Focus on major drop in California wine production. open.substack.com/pub/napavalley…

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2 days ago

Take 3 of Hooks, Lines, and Zingers, criticism category. New sources from the UK, Broadway, humorists, critics of culture, just about everything else. Shoot the wounded, burned as a witch, pasty-faced uglies, cold obsessions, and all the charm of the Soviet drama about tractors.…

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3 days ago

2018 Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos ($90 in 2021). Pale straw gold, low viscosity (13.0 alc.); citrus, stone fruit, seashell nose; low-mid acids; mid depth; long, balanced, stylish semi-crisp citrus finish. 17/92.

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6 days ago

Resharing a Bulgarian editorial cartoon on our Quack in Chief and his loony sidekick.

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7 days ago

$14 value Alsatian white blend 2022 Hugel Gentil "Hugel" (Gewurz, Syvlaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat). Sharp mid-gold, some viscosity (13.0 alc.); green fruit, melon, citrus, nutmeg nose; mid acids/depth; semi-long fruity citrus finish. w/appetizers. 15/88.

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a week ago

Travel & Leisure: San Diego the most relaxing vacation spot in the world. 266 green spaces (more than any other city on the list), 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, 359 different spas/wellness centers. travelandleisure.com/best-cities-fo…

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a week ago

WSJ on playing golf the more classic way. Some excellent truths about the game, plus enjoying it more. wsj.com/sports/golf/go…

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a week ago

The Times of London Fact Check: Scientific experts say there is no robust evidence or convincing studies that link paracetamol (UK name) with autism and condemn ‘fearmongering’. thetimes.com/us/american-po…

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a week ago

Value ($17 local grocery) Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre blend 2020 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône. Sharp mid-dark garnet, viscous (15.0 alc.); peppery, ripe grape, herbal nose; mid acids; mid+ tannins; slightly hot berry finish. 15/88.

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a week ago

Take 2 of Hooks, Lines, Zingers, criticism category, from Shakespeare to a Marvel movie, “The Flash.” It includes trenchant lines on books, looks, television shows, writers, talent, choice of a spouse. Hooks, Lines, and Zingers – Literary Taunts and Movie Criticisms – Take 2…

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2 weeks ago

Mendoza, Valle de Uco $18 value (local grocery sale) 2020 Familia Zuccardi Cabernet Franc Q. Sharp mid-dark ruby, viscous (13.9 alc.); herbaceous, bright red fruit, mint, spice nose; low-mid acids; mid tannins; semi-long, balanced, tasty red fruit finish. 16-16.5/90-91.

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2 weeks ago

Literary taunts and movie criticisms over the ages. Sharp writing that endures. Hooks, Lines, and Zingers – Literary Taunts and Movie Criticisms – Take 1 open.substack.com/pub/tomgable89…

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3 weeks ago

NYT on Trump puts America’s health at risk. Policies expose us to preventable diseases (polio, smallpox, measles, mumps, tetanus, flu, COVID-19). Rejects basic medical knowledge, turns back the clock to an era when people were sicker, died sooner. More: nytimes.com/2025/09/12/opi…

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3 weeks ago

Moderate wine drinking under the pending dietary guidelines. Congress defunded neo-prohibitionist federal agency. It sought legitimate scientific studies. Binge drinking and alcoholism are dangerous; moderate drinking reduces all-cause mortality. More: wine-searcher.com/m/2025/09/us-a…

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3 weeks ago

$20 value (local grocery sale) 2020 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva. Dark garnet, viscous (14.5 alc.); red fruit, ripe plum, pepper, light strawberry, floral nose; mid acids; mid+ tannins; semi-long, deep, balanced red and black fruit finish. w/ribs. 16.5/91.

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3 weeks ago

$26 Austrian 2023 Winzer Krems Grüner Veltliner Reserve Kremser Wachtberg. Light-mid green gold; green fruit, floral, pear, Thompson seedless nose; low-mid acids; mid body; long, round, soft pear finish. 16/90.

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3 weeks ago

Here is the last of three takes on sports quotes gathered over several decades for my book, “Hooks, Lines, and Zingers." The sports include MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, horse racing, and golf, with quotes from Shaq, Casey, Rodman, Trevino, Robin Williams, and more. open.substack.com/pub/tomgable89…

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3 weeks ago

VinePair summarizes the attributes of its top seven regions for Cabernet Sauvignon: Washington State, Napa, Maipo (Chile), Bordeaux, Tuscany, Stellenbosch (South Africa), and Margaret River (Australia). vinepair.com/articles/globa…

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3 weeks ago

2018 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent ($70 Garagiste). Sharp mid-green gold, viscous (13.0 alc.); stone fruit, saline, lime, light mineral nose; low-mid acids; mid depth; opens with air; semi-long balanced stone fruit finish. w/linguine and clams. 17/92.