The Conscientious Consumer in Quarantine: Napa Cab Edition
In this series, The Conscientious Consumer in Quarantine, I’m going to point to some of my favorite producers, wineries that are owned by individuals human beings, human beings who use […]
Author Archives: Mark & Sonja Gudgel
The Conscientious Consumer in Quarantine: Zinfandel Edition
Good morning! As many of you know, one of the things I’ve always been passionate about is supporting the small wine producers over those who are owned by large corporations. […]
Making Lemonade with Evan Hansen
The plan had been to go to dinner with our friends, Todd and Michelle, and then to go to the Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen, which we have been excited […]
Date Night: Quarantine Edition
The day began with Zooey disguising herself and trying to make a break for it. Both Sonja and I had a few calls we had to be on, and I […]
Of Hawks and Handsaws; Chateau D’Issan 1999
I was mid-run today when I slowed to a jog, and then to a walk. It was raining off and on, and the sun was nowhere to be seen. I’d […]
Extreme Times Call for Extreme Wine: Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
St. Patrick’s Day began with me eating a Belgian waffle slathered with Greek yoghurt covered in English walnuts. I made the joke on Twitter that I was woefully unprepared for […]
Extreme Times call for Extreme Wine: The Debate Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2013
Sonja offered to buy me a treadmill yesterday. She said it might be good for my mental health. We are in a state of self-quarantine and I’m bouncing off the […]
Food for Worms
We made the decision to cancel VinNEBRASKA 2020 a few days ago. It wasn’t easy and there was plenty of argument, people passionate about both sides, money to be lost, […]
TMI
Turn back. Go home. Navigate away. Read something else. I’m warning you: do not read this blog post. Just don’t. […]
20 in 2020 #1, Liberty Hospital Half & Elizabeth Spencer Rosé of Grenache 2019
Oof. I’m just now sitting down after a whirlwind of a weekend. Friday, the day before Spring Break, I taught all day, hosted a short track practice, then hurried home […]
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