Dec 20 2023 50 mins 1
In 1954, Emmett Watson is rounded up from juvenile detention to take custody of his 8 year old kid brother, Billy, when their dad unexpectedly dies. Two ne’er-do-well juvenile delinquents, Dutchess and Wooly, hide in the trunk and make their escape too. One car and three different ideas of where they should head make for trouble, and Emmett and Billy soon find themselves without their only possession, Emmett’s car. While this story is only ten days long, they cover most of the country, from the midwest to New York City where they get on the very start of the Lincoln Highway that will carry them all the way to San Francisco, which was Billy’s dream all along. Most of these characters are flawed and selfish, but they all come together for one beautiful meal Dutchess cooks for them before they part ways. Sometimes life is like that - you cross paths for a short, difficult time and nobody comes away unchanged. We are drinking wine from the region of Campania that would pair wonderfully with the Italian feast our characters share. We have a 2007 Taurasi wine produced by Mastroberardino that presents us with dried fruit, plum, herb and cigar box notes, which begs for pasta and red sauce. We also sample a Greco di Tufo wine from the same region that brings citrus, mineral and salt to the palate. Aglianico must be aged or its aggressive tannins will not be palatable; just like our heroes, it needs time and attention to come of age.
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