Solar Update: March 2009
Spring is definitely in the air here in the San Francisco Bay Area. One morning as I was getting into the car to drive to…
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Tuesday in Loreto, E2 HOA meeting day
I’m almost feeling a little like New England – just wait a minute and the weather will change. This morning the clouds rolled in and…
Loreto Time – a new week
Another week has begun in Loreto. After Sunday’s cool winds whipping the sand and dust the bright calm of Monday was welcomed. For the second…
Is now the right time for Visa to launch ‘Black’ credit card for $495 per year?
Call me skeptical, but are people ready to line up for a new Visa ‘Black’ credit card with an annual fee of $495 per year?…
2005 Peju Estate Bottled Merlot – Rutherford, Napa Valley ($35, 88 pts)
88 Peju Estate Bottled Merlot, Napa Valley 2005. Here’s an interesting one: a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. It works. Nice wine with…
2002 Ridge California Grenache/Syrah – Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley ($33, 89 pts)
89 Ridge Vineyards California Grenache/Syrah – Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley 2002. Here’s an interesting one: a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. It…
In Photos: Taste of Yountville, Napa Mustard Festival
Some notable attractions included the BBQ ran by local fire department for charity and tours of the French Laundry garden.
2006 Tenuta Vineyards Chardonnay, Livermore Valley $18 (88 pts.)
88 Tenuta Vineyards Chardonnay, Livermore Valley 2006. A great wine. Clean, refreshing Chardonnay with a nice balance of lemon and just enough oak to give…
Naked Lounge, Sacramento: Coffee, electricity, internet…will work
One of my colleague’s favorite spots in Sacramento, California is the Naked Lounge, a coffee shop that offers all the concoctions one can extract from…
Thursday in Loreto
Thursday dawned bright and warm. Not a cloud in the sky and the air was quiet. It would have been a great day to be…