2007 Caves des Perrières Pouilly Fumé – A dry French friend awaits at Trader Joe’s
This white wine is a change-up indeed. Dry. Nutty. Lots of minerals. It’s about as far away from my tried-and-true Chateau Ste. Michelle as any…
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The Tim Burton tree
I tweeted (@clintonstark) yesterday that I was annoyed the landscapers cut back one of our frontyard trees too far, too late. Now Loni and I…
And – Boom! – just like that, the end of the Madden era
A somewhat sad day for me today, hearing the news of football announcing legend John Madden’s retirement. He was one of those guys, or icons,…
2006 Wirra Wirra Church Block – wine pick of the week
The label on this Australian wine states, “The 2006 selection of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Shiraz (30%) and Merlot (20%) is another masterful blend”. And I…
Tips for Hosting a Chinese Hot Pot Dinner
I made my own secret sauce with a combination of hoisin sauce, sesame oil, chilli sauce, white pepper and other jars of goodies.
Has ‘The Office’ jumped the shark?
The Office has never been known to hold back the punches. But I wonder if this recent storyline — Michael Scott’s Jerry Maguire-like manifesto and rival…
‘Simply Divine, On Cloud Nine’ Crème Brûlée French Toast
Before we dive into this heavenly and decadent dish that is sure to please anyone for breakfast or brunch, let’s review the components of this…
JPMorgan Chase: We’re not in Manhattan anymore… nor San Francisco
This week two large banks made some noise. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo announced “record profits” of $3 billion in the first quarter on Wall Street, lapping…
Wine sales up 2% in 2008 according to California Wine Institute
For those interested in wine only for its passion and otherworldly romantic qualities, stop reading now. Because we’re going to talk about numbers and the…
Pass on your digital assets with a virtual safe deposit box and let your kids enjoy Facebook “superpoke” while you look on from the heavens (or BlackBerry hell)
I came across an interesting concept today, and must admit the idea had never crossed my mind. After reading further about it and doing some…