#Harry McWatters

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🦘 Booklr Reads Australian - Authors on My Shelves 🐨

so, I’ve been trying to think of a way to recommend a lot of Australian authors really quickly for Booklr Reads Australian. what I came up with was just to give y’all a giant list of all the authors I have at home! 

most of them are YA and/or fantasy authors, and I’ve marked my favourites with an asterisk (*) but if you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an ask 😊

1. Sarah Ayoub 2. Eugen Bacon 3. Shirley Barber * 4. AJ Betts 5. Danielle Binks * 6. Cally Black 7. Steph Bowe * 8. Alice Boyle 9. JC Burke 10. Meg Caddy * 11. Frances Chapman 12. Wai Chim * 13. Claire Christian 14. Lyndall Clipstone 15. Claire G Coleman 16. Katherine Collette 17. Harry Cook 18. Cath Crowley 19. Robyn Dennison 20. Cale Dietrich 21. Lauren Draper 22. CG Drews * 23. Michael Earp 24. Kate Emery 25. Sarah Epstein 26. Alison Evans * 27. Fleur Ferris 28. Carly Findlay 29. Helena Fox 30. Lisa Fuller 31. Emily Gale 32. Meg Gatland-Veness 33. Sophie Gonzales 34. Erin Gough * 35. Leanne Hall * 36. Pip Harry 37. Sonya Hartnett 38. Adam Hills 39. Simmone Howell 40. Megan Jacobson 41. Amie Kaufman 42. Melissa Keil 43. Nina Kenwood 44. Sharon Kernot 45. Kay Kerr * 46. Will Kostakis 47. Jay Kristoff 48. Ambelin Kwaymullina 49. Benjamin Law 50. Rebecca Lim 51. Gary Lonesborough * 52. Kathleen Loughnan 53. Miranda Luby 54. Tobias Madden 55. Melina Marchetta 56. Ellie Marney * 57. Freya Marske 58. Jodi McAlister * 59. Margot McGovern * 60. Nikki McWatters 61. Anna Morgan 62. Jaclyn Moriarty 63. Liane Moriarty 64. Garth Nix 65. Lynette Noni 66. Carly Nugent 67. Poppy Nwosu 68. Kate O’Donnell 69. Shivaun Plozza 70. Michael Pryor 71. Alice Pung 72. Emily Rodda * 73. Autumn Royal 74. Omar Sakr 75. Holden Sheppard 76. AG Slatter 77. Jo Spurrier 78. Krystal Sutherland * 79. Jared Thomas 80. Hayli Thompson 81. Gabrielle Tozer 82. Christos Tsiolkas 83. Alicia Tuckerman 84. Ellen van Neerven 85. Marlee Jane Ward 86. Vikki Wakefield 87. Lisa Walker 88. Jessica Watson * 89. Allayne L Webster 90. Anna Whateley * 91. Samantha Wheeler 92. Jen Wilde * 93. Rhiannon Wilde 94. Lili WIlkinson 95. Gabrielle Williams 96. Rhiannon Williams 97. Fiona Wood 98. Leanne Yong 99. Suzy Zail 100. Nevo Zisin 101. Markus Zusak

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The murder of women in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and Stuart, Florida, took place, at least in time, close to one another. In both cases, women who were sex workers were murdered. In Woonsocket, the women were dismembered. I knew a person who was murdered in Rhode Island, Christine Dumont, having met her while visiting a drug rehabilitation housing unit for women. That Christine’s body ended in the massive Central Landfill in Johnston, Rhode Island and cannot be found is traumatic to the extreme. In Florida, the bodies of two of the victims were dumped only a few hundred yards from where my wife and I once owned a condo. I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but the proximity in time of these murders and the fact that I knew one of the murdered women was shocking in the extreme!

Only traces of fluids from the murdered women could be found from any of the Woonsocket women linked to killer Jeffrey Mailhot.

When Rex Heuermann was recently arrested and charged with the alleged murder of three sex workers on Long Island, the sameness of the themes of misogyny and an insane desire to enforce some sort of perverse moral code on innocent people were inescapable. The psychopathology of these murderers may have been different, but these men knew what they were doing during the planning, execution, and follow-up of these murders. The murderers went about their lives following their heinous acts.

In both Woonsocket and  Long Island, police were slow to respond to the killings and exhibited a less than professional regard for the women killed. As years passed, the police investigation became more professional.

In “An Ordinary Guy,” (Rhode Island Monthly, April 17, 2007), sex workers are referred to as “hookers” as reported in killer Jeffrey Mailhot’s interrogation at Woonsocket police headquarters.  Perhaps it was the times and the absence of political correctness that informed that language?

“The questioning continued for another half hour. Then Lee opened a file folder and spread the pictures he’d gathered earlier across the table. There was Audrey Harris, missing sixteen months; Christine Dumont, gone almost two months; and Stacie Goulet, whose disappearance had been reported twelve days earlier. “Criminologists have sketched a demographic profile, and he fits it to a T. The typical serial killer is a white male who first takes up homicide around age thirty. The majority target strangers or near-strangers exclusively. Though a few travel about, leaving bodies here and there, most operate within a specific locale. “Beyond that, Mailhot displayed a predator’s psyche. He killed not for money or vengeance, but for the thrill of it. He snuffed out lives with his hands (never a knife or gun) to savor every moment of his victims’ suffering and fear. He preyed on a specific group — prostitutes — whom he’d come to regard as less than human. And he concealed his horrifying depravity with an unremarkable, everyday routine: He could dismember a body, toss the parts in a Dumpster, and stop for a Bud on his way home.”

Eugene McWatters killed three women in ways similar to Mailhot. He strangled three sex workers, not dismembering them as the Woonsocket killer did, and left their bodies in a drainage canal and near a homeless encampment in Stuart, Florida. The homeless encampment was within a few hundred yards of a condo I owned. McWatters was dubbed “The Salerno Strangler,” after an area of Stuart. Sentenced to death for those murders, a technicality in Florida law saw him sentenced to life in prison without parole “Salerno Stranger most recent serial killer on Treasure Coast,” (TCPalm, November 28, 2010).

Rex Heuermann (“The Polygon and the Avalanche: How the Gilgo Beach Suspect Was Found,” New York Times, July 20, 2023), the alleged Long Island serial killer, had a much different lifestyle than the Woonsocket and the Stuart serial killers. He was an architect with a wife and children and lived a middle-class life, although his Massapequa Park home was in substantial disrepair, an anomaly for that Long Island village.

While there have been many psychological profiles of Heuermann, it is a near-universal professional code within psychiatry and psychology to never evaluate a person who has not been evaluated in person. Within the media blitz about Heuermann, an interview of substantial length was conducted a few years ago in which Heuermann dispassionately discusses his work as an architect. In my opinion, the interview was poorly done and is not easily accessed on the Internet since shortly after Heuermann’s arrest.

How many additional murders are connected to Heuermann are impossible to determine at this time. One additional murder has a similarity to his alleged murders, and forensic evaluation of bodies found in the Gilgo Beach site may give up more information.

The misogyny and sense of enforcing some moral order, along with murderous behavior, are the apparent earmarks of these murders.”

[thegrapegeeks]

This Man Put British Columbia on the International Wine Map This year marks Harry McWatters' 50th vintage in the Canadian wine industry, and at 71, he's opening another winery. The Globe and Mail profiled this legend in British Columbia's wine industry.

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Great Kitchen Party in Kelowna is November 15. Harry McWatters will be missed. https://rozsmallfry.com/2019/11/12/great-kitchen-party-competition-in-kelowna-taste-the-talent/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yECeIh1S1/?igshid=1kj86lwgrwen3

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PÉTALES D’OSOYOOS to toast the memory of Harry McWatters, titan of BC wine. #wine #Okanagan #redwine #osoyoos #toasts #RIP (à Taverne Gaspar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0U4XAMBc-A/?igshid=1353dxdihltdc

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Pioneer of B.C. wine industry, Harry McWatters, dies

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Alternative Okanagan (2) Time Winery

Alternative Okanagan (2) Time Winery

Time is an urban winery located in downtown Penticton, and it opened its doors in summer 2018. Previously, was located in Oliver in the south of the Okanagan, where it had 60 acres of vines in a beautiful setting. This setting appealed to the well-heeled Richter Bai when he was deciding where to put his new high-end winery Phantom Creek, so he purchased the vineyard from owner Harry McWatters. 

[mywinepal]

Big BC Wine News: Exciting Changes for TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters Collection

Big BC Wine News: Exciting Changes for TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters Collection #bcwine @winebcdotcom @timewinery @evolvecellars

I’m sure many of us in the wine trade and lovers of BC wine wondered what would happen to TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters Collection after the very unexpected passing of Harry McWatters.  Now we know.  Today it was announced that these 3 wineries have been sold to a local BC family.  Here is the press release.

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Exciting Changes for TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters…

[mywinepal]

A Tribute to Harry McWatters: A BC Wine Pioneer

A #Tribute to Harry McWatters: A BC Wine Pioneer #VQA @McWattersWine @evolvecellars @BCWineInstitute

Harry McWatters with a bottle of his Time Estate Red Meritage

It was truly a sad day in the BC wine community yesterday, July 23, 2019, when we were all shocked by the sudden passing of Harry McWatters.  A pioneer who helped lead the wine for quality BC wine.  I met with Harry casually during the Vancouver International Wine Festivals, where he was always busy, but always smiling.  I had a chance…

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McWatters Collection Meritage 2016: A Symphony in the Glass

McWatters Collection #Meritage 2016: A Symphony in the Glass #bcwine @McWattersWine #Okanagan @winebcdotcom

Harry McWatters ENCORE CEO & President (credit Jeff Bassett)

The McWatters Collection of wines that I’ve tasted have always been top quality.  I reviewed the McWatters Collection Meritage 2013, and now the 2016 release.  It is quite interesting to me to see the similarities between both wines.  Harry McWattersonly produces two wines under this label; his red Meritage, which is always based on…

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It's About Time to Try TIME Winery's Latest Wine Releases

It's About Time to Try TIME Winery's Latest Wine Releases #bcwine #BCVQA #Okanagan @TimeWinery #Riesling

  TIME Winery and Harry McWatters at the bar pouring wine to guests

TIME Wineryhas had some changes over the past year.  The biggest is their new winery located in downtown Penticton, where you can taste and buy their wines, but as well enjoy some food at their restaurant.  Congratulations to Harry McWatters for opening his new winery and restaurant space.  Another new news item that is going to…

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Interviewing Winery Owner Christa-Lee McWatters-Bond from Evolve Cellars at VanWineFest 2017

Interviewing Winery Owner Christa-Lee McWatters-Bond from @EvolveCellars at @VanWineFest 2017 #sparkling #VIWF

Who is Christa-Lee McWatters-Bond from Evolve Cellars?

From the Evolve Cellars website, “Christa-Lee has been part of the BC wine industry since birth. Growing up as the daughter of BC wine ambassador Harry McWatters instilled in her a true appreciation for and love of wine – which included her making wine when she was 9 years old (not for public consumption, of course). She has worked with…

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I received this special collection of #sparkling wines, which are perfect for the #holidays, from @timewines in the #Okanagan.  One, in particular, is especially special, the 2017 McWatters Collection Brut.  Let me provide you with info on each of the wines, which I will be reviewing.  You may want to purchase them sooner in case they sell out.  The info below is from the winery. Evolve Cellars Effervescence:  A crisp and pure blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc that was created for sharing, enjoying the day and celebrating with your favourite people. Evolve Pink Effervescence:  The pink version of our Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc blend with a touch of Syrah. This fun wine pairs perfectly with Christmas dinner or will make for a tasteful holiday gift. TIME Brut:  A rich blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir filled with creaminess and texture that has become a favourite among TIME Family of Wines fans. Chronos Brut:  A new addition to our portfolio. Following in the sparkling style of our TIME Brut; this wine displays fine bubbles and a bouquet of fresh citrus and hint of toast. 2017 McWatters Collection Brut: <MyWinePal: a very special wine> Those who knew our founder Harry McWatters, knew of his love for sparkling wine. In 2017, as he celebrated his 50th vintage in BC, Harry worked on one of his last projects. A traditional method sparkling that would become the inaugural sparkling for his legacy brand, McWatters Collection. Under his guidance, the 2017 Brut was made in Methode Traditionelle, a blend of 65% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Blanc, sourced from three premium vineyards throughout the Okanagan. The wine was left to ferment and to rest on its lees for 42 months, making it a truly exceptional sparkling. Compact bubbles impart a lively character to the rich, creamy texture. The bouquet is complex, layered with notes of citrus and pineapple, followed by a crisp finish. Only 500 cases were made. Stay tuned for my tasting notes here on IG plus articles on mywinepal.com! #winewriter #somm #winemedia #redwine #whitewine #winelovers #wineblogger #luxury #bcwineries #bcvqa #coolclimatewine #drinklocalwine #buybcwine #bcwine @winebcdotcom https://www.instagram.com/p/CXFBX7kvTrv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It has been two years of change for the TIME Family of Wines, through a sale, pandemic, and reorganizing the business.  One of the bright things that happened from this is a restructuring of the brands.  I received 3 wines from @timewinery that show off the changes, most noticeably an update of the brand logos. Chronos is crafted for lovers of Okanagan Valley terroir.  You will notice the circular element that alludes to their core brand value of connections.  I have the Chronos Rose to try.  Evolve Cellars has a nice new logo with circular features as well as a new font face. These wines are meant to show the pure expressions of varietals to awaken your five senses.  I have their Spontaneity to try, a white blend. #celebrateverymoment  And lastly there is the McWatters Collect that carries on Harry McWatters legacy.  These wines are a testament to Harry's dedication and perseverance of spirit to make world-class wine in BC.  I have the McWatters Collection White Meritage to try.  Stay tuned for me tasting these three wines and writing about them here on Instagram, plus full tasting notes on mywinepal.com. #winewriter #somm #winemedia #redwine #whitewine #wineandfood #winelovers #wineblogger #luxury #bcwineries #bcvqa #coolclimatewine #drinklocalwine #buybcwine #bcwine #bcfoodie #winesofbc https://www.instagram.com/p/CSfJheBhUts/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mywinepal]

Its TIME to enjoy some #BCWine. This lineup is from @timewinery, @evolvecellars and @mcwatterswine . I was a little sad to see this bottle of McWatters #Meritage and remember that Harry passed a year ago. But I will do my best to review this wine and the other wines for you. Stay tuned. #bcvqa https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnMu-rhqQh/?igshid=1094b0jt06tkj

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Decadent duck confit poutine and a glass of #Okanagan red to toast the memory of the legendary Harry McWatters. He taught me how to saber Champagne! #poutine #food #foodporn #comfortfood #fries (at Montreal, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0U31GeB6bY/?igshid=1el5940wj79do