“I Need a Big-Dar.” The Week in Wine, 9/11-9/17, 2017.
Sunday morning, I was downtown early for the start of the 42nd Annual Omaha Marathon. I was chatting casually with folk who had arrived equally early. A seemingly nice lady, […]
Category Archives: Stories and such
“All good things.” Ballentine Petite Sirah 2011
Today was a success! My classes were engaged with Beowulf and our discussions about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the field trip to Beth El Synagogue was all […]
“Fantasy Football, GoT, and a Two-Year-Old’s Birthday.” The Week in Wine, September 4-10, 2017.
This was a very full week, packed with terrific things that made the happiness and smiles around our household ubiquitous. A rewarding week of work was followed up Thursday night […]
The Wine Cellar Chronicles, Part III: “Inventory”
With about 80% of the insulation nestled in overhead, I had hoped that suspending the ceiling, installing vintage light fixtures, or perhaps building a massive table from crude bridge planks […]
“Saw a ‘Noceros.” Titus Zinfandel, 2013
Yesterday Sonja and I took Titus and Zooey to the zoo for the morning, before returning home for lunch with our neighbors. In the kitchen, loading plates, Baron casually asked […]
“The Definition of Week.” The Week in Wine, August 26 – September 2, 2017
This week was, in a word, full. It was so full in fact that I let some things go. For example, this is the first blog post of the week, […]
“What Practice Makes.” Truchard Tempranillo 2007
Ever since last weekend, when I brutally shoved a cork down the neck of a 21-year-old bottle of Left Bank Bordeaux, I’ve been practicing with the cork puller, the one […]
“We need to talk.” The Week in Wine, August 21-27, 2017
My first full week of teaching down, I am reminded of how much stamina is required to teach all day long. I easily hit 10,000 steps on my Garmin by […]
“One of those days.” Napa Cellars Merlot 2014
By the time I got home from the class I taught last night, it was 11:15pm, and soon after little Zooey was crying in her crib. I got to the […]
“Oh wow.” Schramsberg Cremant, 1980
The first wine at the tasting is typically a sparkling, at least in my house, and if there is one to be had. I pair sparkling wines with everything, from […]
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