Mark Squires
@marksquires.com
Wine Critic 2006--June 2023 @ RobertParker WineAdvocate, mostly for Portugal, Greece, USA OFF West Coast (like NY & VA).
RECOVERED LAWYER! Good at politics,SyFy,music, films, etc.
[email protected]; Instagram; Ex-Post.
RECOVERED LAWYER! Good at politics,SyFy,music, films, etc.
[email protected]; Instagram; Ex-Post.
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Mark Squires
@marksquires.com
· Mar 13
First post. In the '90s, I had what might be called one of the original wine blogs. I later started working (2001) and reviewing (2006) wines for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, covering Portugal, Greece, the USA other than the West Coast, and other areas (until June 30, 2023; last day).
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This 2000 is maturing, and very well. There's some grip on the finish & underlying hints of ripeness, although that's faded into more complex and classic nuances like graphite & mushrooms. With air it improves, shows more steel and freshness. Better the next day arguably.
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#wine #bordeaux
This 2000 is maturing, and very well. There's some grip on the finish & underlying hints of ripeness, although that's faded into more complex and classic nuances like graphite & mushrooms. With air it improves, shows more steel and freshness. Better the next day arguably.
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#wine #bordeaux
January 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
1/2
From a big year, this unfiltered, small-production LBV has evolved beautifully. Ripe, dense and rich, with concentrated flavor drilled into the palate, it's also an LBV designed to age, showing a fair share of steel in the backbone with air. Ever more beautiful and textured over several days.
From a big year, this unfiltered, small-production LBV has evolved beautifully. Ripe, dense and rich, with concentrated flavor drilled into the palate, it's also an LBV designed to age, showing a fair share of steel in the backbone with air. Ever more beautiful and textured over several days.
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
1/2
From a big year, this unfiltered, small-production LBV has evolved beautifully. Ripe, dense and rich, with concentrated flavor drilled into the palate, it's also an LBV designed to age, showing a fair share of steel in the backbone with air. Ever more beautiful and textured over several days.
From a big year, this unfiltered, small-production LBV has evolved beautifully. Ripe, dense and rich, with concentrated flavor drilled into the palate, it's also an LBV designed to age, showing a fair share of steel in the backbone with air. Ever more beautiful and textured over several days.
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I wasn't so sure I liked this when it originally came out. So, I am not perfect. A shock, I know.
But now, I think it is an underrated series. My second opinion.
On Tubi.
#scifi #film #tv
I wasn't so sure I liked this when it originally came out. So, I am not perfect. A shock, I know.
But now, I think it is an underrated series. My second opinion.
On Tubi.
#scifi #film #tv
Farscape (TV Series 1999–2003) ⭐ 8.3 | Action, Adventure, Drama
50m | TV-14
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January 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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I wasn't so sure I liked this when it originally came out. So, I am not perfect. A shock, I know.
But now, I think it is an underrated series. My second opinion.
On Tubi.
#scifi #film #tv
I wasn't so sure I liked this when it originally came out. So, I am not perfect. A shock, I know.
But now, I think it is an underrated series. My second opinion.
On Tubi.
#scifi #film #tv
Reposted by Mark Squires
The stink of rotten coming off X is so great one wonders who can stand the stench.
Our Government, for one, it seems
Our Government, for one, it seems
Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.
January 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
The stink of rotten coming off X is so great one wonders who can stand the stench.
Our Government, for one, it seems
Our Government, for one, it seems
Reposted by Mark Squires
Hard video to watch, but about as close as you can get to conclusively disproving the Trump admin's claims that she deliberately attempted to run down the officer. She even talks nicely with him moments before!
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Hard video to watch, but about as close as you can get to conclusively disproving the Trump admin's claims that she deliberately attempted to run down the officer. She even talks nicely with him moments before!
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
Madaio cuts the cheese! 😄Just kidding. Italy, like Portugal and Greece, has SO MANY grapes, and quite a few have fallen into disuse. This can pay dividends. Gerovassiliou in Greece rescued Malagousia, a grape I love. How they get a foothold is another question.
#wine
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#wine
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKZRGVY...
(Almost) Lost Italian Grapes
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January 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Madaio cuts the cheese! 😄Just kidding. Italy, like Portugal and Greece, has SO MANY grapes, and quite a few have fallen into disuse. This can pay dividends. Gerovassiliou in Greece rescued Malagousia, a grape I love. How they get a foothold is another question.
#wine
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKZRGVY...
#wine
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKZRGVY...
1/2
2018 Imerovigli village, one of the 7 Villages of Sigalas' Assyrtiko terroir exercise on Santorini. It's beautiful and evolves with air and warmth. In a good place, it's ripe and full, surprisingly fruity for the grape, perfectly balanced and tasty.
#wine #santorini #assyrtiko #greece
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2018 Imerovigli village, one of the 7 Villages of Sigalas' Assyrtiko terroir exercise on Santorini. It's beautiful and evolves with air and warmth. In a good place, it's ripe and full, surprisingly fruity for the grape, perfectly balanced and tasty.
#wine #santorini #assyrtiko #greece
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January 7, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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2018 Imerovigli village, one of the 7 Villages of Sigalas' Assyrtiko terroir exercise on Santorini. It's beautiful and evolves with air and warmth. In a good place, it's ripe and full, surprisingly fruity for the grape, perfectly balanced and tasty.
#wine #santorini #assyrtiko #greece
To 2
2018 Imerovigli village, one of the 7 Villages of Sigalas' Assyrtiko terroir exercise on Santorini. It's beautiful and evolves with air and warmth. In a good place, it's ripe and full, surprisingly fruity for the grape, perfectly balanced and tasty.
#wine #santorini #assyrtiko #greece
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I definitely picked the right place in Philadelphia for Cantonese. I was the only non-Chinese person having lunch and the place was packed. No frills.
Ting Wong
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#chinesefood #philadelphia
Ting Wong
tingwongphilly.com
#chinesefood #philadelphia
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January 5, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I definitely picked the right place in Philadelphia for Cantonese. I was the only non-Chinese person having lunch and the place was packed. No frills.
Ting Wong
tingwongphilly.com
#chinesefood #philadelphia
Ting Wong
tingwongphilly.com
#chinesefood #philadelphia
1/2 (I hope)
A single-block Xinomavro (with a dollop of Syrah), this 2011 from Kir-Yianni shows young & brilliantly. (I have trained friends to bring things like this when you tell them we're going to a Greek restaurant.) Gripping on the finish, focused and rather delicious.
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A single-block Xinomavro (with a dollop of Syrah), this 2011 from Kir-Yianni shows young & brilliantly. (I have trained friends to bring things like this when you tell them we're going to a Greek restaurant.) Gripping on the finish, focused and rather delicious.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
1/2 (I hope)
A single-block Xinomavro (with a dollop of Syrah), this 2011 from Kir-Yianni shows young & brilliantly. (I have trained friends to bring things like this when you tell them we're going to a Greek restaurant.) Gripping on the finish, focused and rather delicious.
To 2
A single-block Xinomavro (with a dollop of Syrah), this 2011 from Kir-Yianni shows young & brilliantly. (I have trained friends to bring things like this when you tell them we're going to a Greek restaurant.) Gripping on the finish, focused and rather delicious.
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The GOP's greatest hits...
January 4, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The GOP's greatest hits...
Still raising my glass, P!nk, please advise.
Still at the limit, Eagles. Please advise.
Still believing, Journey. Please advise.
January 4, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Still raising my glass, P!nk, please advise.
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We have many year-end moments. This is one of them 😀 gift article, no paywall
We have many year-end moments. This is one of them 😀 gift article, no paywall
Trump's failing 2025 performance reminded voters he's unfit for office | Editorial
In less than a year in the White House, Donald Trump has used the power of the presidency to demolish institutions and run roughshod over the rule of law.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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We have many year-end moments. This is one of them 😀 gift article, no paywall
We have many year-end moments. This is one of them 😀 gift article, no paywall
No corrections. Of course I'm way too old to stay up all night. So I think the drinking has to start now. I mean, do you know what time it is in Singapore?
#wine #newyearseve
#wine #newyearseve
December 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
No corrections. Of course I'm way too old to stay up all night. So I think the drinking has to start now. I mean, do you know what time it is in Singapore?
#wine #newyearseve
#wine #newyearseve
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On Apple+, season 3 Ep.4 of this travelog with actor Eugene Levy, Levy gets a personal tour of Windsor Castle from Prince William. And then pub meetings and interviews. This is a short clip. I was kind of shocked at how much detail this minor actor got from Prince William..
On Apple+, season 3 Ep.4 of this travelog with actor Eugene Levy, Levy gets a personal tour of Windsor Castle from Prince William. And then pub meetings and interviews. This is a short clip. I was kind of shocked at how much detail this minor actor got from Prince William..
Prince William Speaks on ‘Hardest Year’ in Eugene Levy’s Travel Show
YouTube video by The Royal Family Channel
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December 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
youtu.be/wTiPgwAj0Jg?...
On Apple+, season 3 Ep.4 of this travelog with actor Eugene Levy, Levy gets a personal tour of Windsor Castle from Prince William. And then pub meetings and interviews. This is a short clip. I was kind of shocked at how much detail this minor actor got from Prince William..
On Apple+, season 3 Ep.4 of this travelog with actor Eugene Levy, Levy gets a personal tour of Windsor Castle from Prince William. And then pub meetings and interviews. This is a short clip. I was kind of shocked at how much detail this minor actor got from Prince William..
1/2 This '98 (from 2 bottles; this the better) is mature, but vibrant. Gamey,with nuances that make the nose off-putting, it also has a bright & lively finish, makes up for a lot. Aged beef & dried strawberry will not be everyone's favorite, but it was never the fruitiest CdP. Add age. Air helps.
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
1/2 This '98 (from 2 bottles; this the better) is mature, but vibrant. Gamey,with nuances that make the nose off-putting, it also has a bright & lively finish, makes up for a lot. Aged beef & dried strawberry will not be everyone's favorite, but it was never the fruitiest CdP. Add age. Air helps.
December 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Last full-time regular law practice I had was 2003! Minor things thereafter but zilch since a 2014 pro se case. Bottom line: Been a minute since I hired contractors in a law practice!
This company is still sending me junk mail.Hope springs eternal? Their holiday greeting.⤵️Happy Holidays to all #law
This company is still sending me junk mail.Hope springs eternal? Their holiday greeting.⤵️Happy Holidays to all #law
December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Last full-time regular law practice I had was 2003! Minor things thereafter but zilch since a 2014 pro se case. Bottom line: Been a minute since I hired contractors in a law practice!
This company is still sending me junk mail.Hope springs eternal? Their holiday greeting.⤵️Happy Holidays to all #law
This company is still sending me junk mail.Hope springs eternal? Their holiday greeting.⤵️Happy Holidays to all #law
@glynnstewart.com your feed here led me to try Starship Mage. This is right in my wheelhouse. I haven't quite finished number one yet, but how in the world did I miss this for so long? Hmmm.
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
@glynnstewart.com your feed here led me to try Starship Mage. This is right in my wheelhouse. I haven't quite finished number one yet, but how in the world did I miss this for so long? Hmmm.
Well I don't know about it bringing out the best of us. "I got a lot of problems with you people!" --Frank Costanza
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===For feats of strength, of course, I will open wine. 🍷🍾
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===For feats of strength, of course, I will open wine. 🍷🍾
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Well I don't know about it bringing out the best of us. "I got a lot of problems with you people!" --Frank Costanza
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===For feats of strength, of course, I will open wine. 🍷🍾
youtube.com/shorts/030SC...
===For feats of strength, of course, I will open wine. 🍷🍾
The calendar year is about to turn. 🎉🍾?
Only the date will not be 2026. It will be 1984.
Only the date will not be 2026. It will be 1984.
SCOOP: Flock left at least 60 of its AI-powered, people-tracking surveillance cameras exposed and livestreaming to the open internet. We tracked ourselves. The exposure highlights the power of these cameras and types of things they're tracking. Not just cars.
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Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves.
Flock left at least 60 of its people-tracking Condor PTZ cameras live streaming and exposed to the open internet.
www.404media.co
December 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The calendar year is about to turn. 🎉🍾?
Only the date will not be 2026. It will be 1984.
Only the date will not be 2026. It will be 1984.
Bottled 2015 w/ a long cork, about a 20-year. A gentle Colheita with melted dark caramel.Loved the long, sweet finish.Add smooth texture & good concentration for the aging time, & it's pretty fine. Noval has a way with these
21.5% alc. on label,handled well. 100 g/l of sugar
#wine #port #portugal
21.5% alc. on label,handled well. 100 g/l of sugar
#wine #port #portugal
December 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
What say you? Who has the best olive oil? (Over the years, I think questions like that are too simplistic, but I still enjoy the fervor.)
#oliveoil
#oliveoil
December 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
What say you? Who has the best olive oil? (Over the years, I think questions like that are too simplistic, but I still enjoy the fervor.)
#oliveoil
#oliveoil