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…
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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…
Finn & Porter, Austin Texas: A great way to end a day of air travel à la Groundhog Day
The restaurant overall had a nice sophisticated yet comfortable and approachable atmosphere.
La Rochelle Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands 2006 $40 (91 pts.)
Beautiful aroma, nice complexity.
Tenuta Vineyards: Where Rich wines flow, friendships form
Then with the popularity of the movie, Sideways, many of the other wineries in the area also started to produce Pinots.
Winery: Ruby Hill Winery, Pleasanton, California
The tasting room is beautiful and a great place to hang out with comfortable couches and a fireplace.
Chateau des Cleons Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, France 2007 $5.99 (79 pts.)
79 Chateau des Cleons Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Loire Valley 2007. A discount wine from Trader Joe’s that tastes every bit the part. Unbalanced, abundance of minerals…