JPMorgan Chase: New billboard spotted
A while back, while driving home from Adobe, I spotted a billboard plastered with the words, “New to San Francisco, but not to banking – CHASE“.…
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2007 Castoro Cellars Chardonnay – not too bad (86 pts., $9.99)
We’re working the Trader Joe’s wine shelves here. So don’t shoot for the moon. It’s about value and decent wines, with some very good ones…
It’s alive!
Thank you all for such an emotional outpouring of support for the concern over our severely pruned tree out front. It’s nice that you care.…
A surprise Super Montepulciano!
We received a large box in the mail a couple of weeks later with a bottle of wine from John P. and a wonderful note…
Rejection letter from Scarecrow Wines
Much to Clint’s dismay, I have added my name to the waiting list of several wineries for the simple reason that their demand far outstrips…
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…
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.