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I'll get you in touch with a legislator there if you don't know one.

Uh...I know one. Do you know another?

PH

And what does sfiorare mean or stand for? Obviously, it's not a word. I've been trying to read it like I would read a personalized licence plate, but I still can make any sense out of sfiorare...other than sfio - rare...or SF (San Franscisco) io - rare. Can you please enlighten me?

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Originally posted by Mezzo Litro:
And what does sfiorare mean or stand for? Obviously, it's not a word. I've been trying to read it like I would read a personalized licence plate, but I still can make any sense out of sfiorare...other than sfio - rare...or SF (San Franscisco) io - rare. Can you please enlighten me?

It is Italian for "to graze".

i've made my living in the wine business since 1986... solo since 1998

also fine arts photography

my sales techniques with photography are near the same as with wine

wine: taste, buy or not... next
photo: look....

but, i'm not accepting any new customers at this time

my motto: rareity not quantity

TO GRAZE: Seanr7?
As in what cows do in the field, or when a bullet just scrapes the skin on its way by?

Thanx Sean, but I'd like sfiorare to confirm that.

And another thing, sfiorare. I notice you did not particiate in the "How old are you" thread. Did you miss this thread? How old are you?

I thought it meant "close to" or "near to."

irwin,

your attempt is orbiting pluto

as in not even near the bulls eye

ml, tit for tat

what do you do?

bo,

that's a crude translation

try on: touch lightly

like don't tread on me

i've revealed various things about myself in various threads.

I'm an importer / exporter of computer hardware. Basically I'm a middleman. Nobody likes a middleman. I tell all my suppliers "I'm here to minimize your losses" I tell all my customers "I can't afford to drop the price another dollar. I'm practically giving you my cost"

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Originally posted by sfiorare:
bo,

that's a crude translation

try on: touch lightly

like don't tread on me

If I was to graze you that would be touching you lightly would it not?

what does sfiorare mean? I'm sure it stands for something logical or witty. And age, please? Just curious.

sean, i wouldn't recommend you try to graze me with a bullit

so, it's a different context

b 1958

sfiorare....what is DUJAC?

What does Domaine Dujac have to do with this?

board-o knows

No. Sfiorare had, and may still have, the email address dujac at hotmail dot com. I was wondering if dujac was his name. That's all.

I was reading some of sfiorare's earlier posts, specifically in the 'tasting notes' section. The posts were and still are quite intelligent and informative.

And I will say, sfiorare, your posting style has been quite consistent, although you seem a little more sarcastic and combative. Maybe it's your age

I'm starting to enjoy more than 50% of your posts

i've been through alot in the last year

I'm assuming "through alot" means "not good things". 'Cause if it meant "I won the lottery", then there's no reason to be so combative.

Maybe I can cheer you up by selling you a computer hard drive? But there's one stipulation...you have to buy 1500 of them.

no thanks

i have what i need (g5 souped)

alot means i moved from san francisco to new
orleans about 380 days ago

and besides arts photos i do documentary

so, it was an opportunity for me

i lived in the irish channel where they built houses in the 1820's (before the levee)

i didn't get flood or wind damage

where do you live?

I was born in Italy and raised in Toronto, Canada. I now live in Woodbridge, but that's like moving from San Fran to Sausolito. My line of work has taken me to many US cities, but outside of Italy, Toronto is where my roots are.

i've travelled italy and worked with producers (vino) there

some of my favorite village experinces were in monte lupo, corniglia (cinque terra) and sienna

would like to visit vancouver

but there is a long wish list

Ah, northern Italy. Beautiful cities. I myself am from the south...waaaay south.

Vancouver is beautiful too. The Okanagen Valley (i.e. Kelowna, Penticton) has landscape not unlike many southern Italy towns. Very picturesque. Easy to get to Vancouver. Fly to Seattle...then drive north.

i meant to drive up to bc from sf, but didn't

i've been down as far as rome, in italy

and had a great time

romans like to say they taught the french how to eat with forks

i dealt with some vino farmers from sicily and puglia

the old guys drove hard bargains but would soften after they got to feel comfortable (years)

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Originally posted by sfiorare:
romans like to say they taught the french how to eat with forks

Correction: The Italians taught EVERYONE how to eat....period Ciao for now.