“All Things Canadian” re-visited: Obama BeaverTail edition
Last December we ran our “All Things Canadian” series as we enjoyed a snowy week with family and friends up in my hometown of Ottawa,…
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Twitter and the wine industry: Micro-blogging, marketing and waxing poetic
Today, the Napa Valley Marriott asked on Twitter if a list of wineries that use Twitter existed. I’m guessing plenty of responses came in, as…
Beringer Founder’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2005 $7.99 (82 pts.)
82 Beringer Founder’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2005. A little boring, but not entirely bad. Light traces of fruit including blackberry and cassis. Some tannins…
Kathryn Kennedy Lateral, Saratoga California 2004 $36 (88 pts.)
88 Kathryn Kennedy Lateral, Saratoga 2004. An elegant Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot (54%), Cab Franc (21%), Cab Sauvignon (20%) and Petit Verdot (5%). Nose is wonderfully balanced…
Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley: The ambiance of a busy bakery
Of all the selection, my favorite was the 2004 Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon.
5 Things you can do now to improve the world just a little bit
Most of the time I see the glass half full. Other times I rail against irrational, annoying human behavior that seems to rear it’s head…
Week in review: Clam bake, cocktail heaven and Tenuta barrel tasting
Okay things are really heating up! Guest blogs posts continue to come in, and not only are they entertaining and informative, but also well written…
2008 California grape production numbers released, yield down 6 percent
I’ve been hearing all about a reduced yield in the 2008 growing season for California vineyards for quite some time now. Up in Napa we…
What is a greenbox?
While leaving the Hilton Austin gym this morning, the front cover of Entrepreneur magazine caught my eye. Splashed across the cover was a company called…
Buy it Now! Is California’s next savior the garage sale queen?
You have to hand it to Meg Whitman. Where most people saw old hats, used lingerie and moth-ball wigs, she envisioned a multi-billion dollar juggernaut…