comScore search rankings: Google still holds 3-to-1 lead
The February search rankings report from comScore reveal Google’s stranglehold on all things search is still commanding. According to the report, about 60% of all…
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Stewart vs. Cramer on Comedy Channel uncomfortably entertaining, thought-provoking television
I finally carved out 20 minutes this weekend to catch up on The Daily Show episode everyone is talking about: the so-called showdown between comedian…
Tenuta Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay, Livermore Valley: A great wine from a unique winery
We weren’t completely surprised by this Chardonnay from Tenuta. Just weeks earlier we had enjoyed some of it, along with several other wines and some…
Northstar at Tahoe: Blooper outtake, the “Jack Nicholson” golf course
You’ve probably heard of golf courses designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, but apparently, according to Loni, even Jack Nicholson is in on the action.…
Ehlers Estate wine club shipment
A rare and special event! Ehlers, unlike most wine clubs, only ships once per year (March 1). Yesterday we received our shipment as I expect…
“Greed is Good”
It seems even more fitting today than ever before; the scene where Michael Douglas, in the classic Oliver Stone 80s movie ‘Wall Street’ showcasing capitalism…
Twitter and the wine industry: Top 5 pitfalls to avoid when ‘tweeting’
Recently I wrote about the emergence of Twitter in the wine industry (Twitter and the wine industry: Micro-blogging, marketing and waxing poetic). It seems like…
Hangtime Pinot Noir, Carneros 2006 $27 (80 pts.)
80 Hangtime Pinot Noir, Carneros 2006. The light body is immediately evident with a soft fruit nose and raisin. However, the tannins and alcohol tend to…
Solar Update: February 2009
February is always a short month, but a more cloudy and rainy month than January. You will notice this if you look at the profiles…
Artesa Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley 2005 Limited Release $40 (87 pts.)
87 Artesa Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley 2005 Limited Release. A satisfying $40 Cabernet Franc that demonstrates many of the characteristics I enjoy in a good…