Wine Country Bound!
Well, Sonja and I are back at it again. Leaving at 7:30am tomorrow morning on a direct flight into San Francisco, this will mark my third trip to Napa and […]
Category Archives: Stories and such
“Try not to think about it.” Review: Avinyo Brut Cava 2013
Cutting to the chase, this is a truly unremarkable wine, and that’s precisely why it was perfect last night. On Friday, I sat down to two different flights with my […]
“Beloved Companion.” Review: Orin Swift Palermo 2014
Anyone who hangs out at my house, or reads this blog, knows that I enjoy cooking. But it occurred to me the other day that I “want to be a […]
“Tis’ better.” Review: Mazzocco Zinfandel, Pony 2013
It’s a good thing for me that I work with incredibly thoughtful people. If I didn’t, I don’t think I’m thoughtful enough to make up for it. The world would […]
“It’s Like Waiting for Barolo…” Review: Luigi Oddero Barolo 2009
I love Vivino, but if you read my blog you already knew that. If you also use Vivino, then you’re aware that sometimes, when scanning a wine, it will tell […]
“New Year 2017” Review: 14 Hands Brut and Brut Rose’
We had gathered at my family ranch to celebrate the coming of 2017. I count myself among those who are just about ready for 2016 to end. The party was […]
“No place for wine”
Sonja and I go to a casino an average of about once a year. Yesterday, however, was the first time since Titus was born 16 months ago that we made […]
Review: Belle Joli Brut Sparkling 2013
It had been quite a while since Sonja and I had visited the Black Hills of South Dakota, a place we love on levels that range from nostalgic to spiritual. […]
“Merry Second Christmas” Review: Antica Cabernet 2013
In my original post about Christmas, I lamented the difficulty of splitting Christmas amongst the various familial parties who feel entitled not only to our time, but to our infant […]
“The Greatest Gift”; Review: 2012 Lo Brujo Garnacha
In the kitchen, I can hear the harsh, scraping sound of Sonja pushing a mop across the hardwood in our kitchen, as my son Titus happily munches at a cranberry […]
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