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WINE AND WHINING<br />
AFTER A SLUGGISH START, THE<br />
COLUMN SOCCER PICKS ARE 12-9<br />
AND IN THE BLACK!<br />
Chateau St. Jean was at the<br />
forefront of separating wines<br />
from specific vineyards to<br />
capture their unique character.<br />
The Wine<br />
2015 Chateau St Jean Chardonnay<br />
Sonoma, $19<br />
This has been a favorite of mine over<br />
the years. It’s mass-produced but with<br />
consistent quality year over year for<br />
the price.<br />
On the nose, there are aromas of toffee,<br />
apple, and vanilla. On the palate,<br />
it is rich and full-bodied with notes<br />
of apple pie, pineapple, melon, and<br />
hazelnut. The medium acidity is balanced<br />
with the 13.6% alcohol and rich<br />
fruit flavors. The medium finish offers<br />
a bit of spice from the oak barrels.<br />
This is on the higher end of the oak<br />
spectrum, so if unoaked chardonnay<br />
or aromatic whites are your preference<br />
look elsewhere. This is meant for<br />
the “no-wood, no-good” advocates.<br />
The Picks<br />
The England Premier League is back<br />
this weekend and I’ve got another<br />
three picks locked and loaded.<br />
Watford v Sunderland<br />
It is the battle between #14 and #20<br />
in the table. Dead last Sunderland<br />
is bound for relegation, and I don’t<br />
see them securing any points in this<br />
away fixture. The Black Cats have<br />
played 13 road games this season<br />
and have earned points in only three<br />
of them. I don’t see much changing<br />
this weekend. Take Watford -125.<br />
Manchester United v West Bromwich<br />
Albion<br />
Man U has conceded more than two<br />
goals only three times this season,<br />
and only once at the friendly confines<br />
of home. Turning to WBA,<br />
they have scored two or more away<br />
goals only three times this season,<br />
and have only conceded two or<br />
more away goals only four times. I’m<br />
confident in the Man U win, however,<br />
I don’t want to lay the -334 for the<br />
privilege. I think Manchester wins<br />
but all trends point to the under, so<br />
I’m backing Under 2.5 +100.<br />
Arsenal v Manchester City<br />
The Gunners are in uncharted waters<br />
with their season crumbling down all<br />
around them. They are currently in<br />
6th, and it is unlikely that a couple<br />
of their stars re-sign contract extensions.<br />
Their beleaguered manager,<br />
Arsene Wenger is rumored to be<br />
coming back for two more years. The<br />
polarized Gooners are restless and<br />
are chartering biplanes with contradicting<br />
messages for their manager<br />
to stay and also to go. City is in fantastic<br />
form with three wins and two<br />
draws in their past five. I look for City<br />
to hammer another nail in the Gunners’<br />
coffin. Take Man City +125.<br />
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