busies myself
leafing through a magazine in the waiting room

the two steal glances at one another

intuitively knows what she is

he plunged in gloom ふさぎこむ

brace himself= stand tight to keep the position
mercilessly: without hesitation, aggressively

carnal sweaty lust

finish his last bit of paperwork


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Sonoma Coast


The Sonoma Coast AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, USA containing more than 500,000 acres (2,000 km2), mostly along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean. It extends from San Pablo Bay to the border with Mendocino County. The appellation is known for its cool climate and high rainfall relative to other parts of Sonoma County. The area has such a broad range of microclimates that petitions are being made to the United States Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau for the creation of sub-AVAs such as the proposed Fort Ross-Seaview AVA.[2]

by wikipedia

Alex
Floral notes, jasmine, Tahitian vanilla bean, white rose, pineapple, granny smith, lemongrass. Good mid palate richness which takes a backseat to the acidity throughout the palate and finish of the wine. This is leaner and finely etched than the 2008 version.

(discovery)

Floral notes: flower-like aroma, quality
Granny Smith: Australian green apple.
$Josephのブログ (アレックスの英語の兄弟ブログ)
# mid palate richness takes a backseat to the acidity. -> the acidity comes first and lasts on the palate until finish of the wine, and may or may not feel palate richness...

leaner: thinner
finely: in a good quality

(overall)
@Chardonnay
floral
etched
acid
not good mid palate richness

Joseph