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Karl Strauss Brewing Company: Don’t underestimate their firecracker sauce
I spent this past Wednesday in Universal City, California where I had the privilege to speak at the first ever FPPOA – National IT Conference…
Super Bowl weekend, who am I rooting for?
Everyone is talking about Super Bowl weekend. At the checkout at Trader Joe’s we’re asked who were cheering for. Co-workers have their theories and predictions…
Aeroméxico could connect to Loreto, San Diego and the DF
Airlift into Loreto Baja has been a top concern of Loreto Bay homeowners, developers and those in the Mexico tourism industry. In a recent podcast…
Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah, Mendocino 2005: Cowboy boots not included
Here’s a great, brash wine, aptly described on the back label as “an American original: big and bold, with plenty of heart.” A pair of…
It’s oh-so-fun living on the San Andreas Fault
Some day. Some day. But when? Ove the past 10 years I’ve lived in the San Francisco Bay Area there have been many minor earthquakes…
Aunt Sally’s Creamy Pralines: A Southern remedy for the common stress
I was 30 minutes late for our occasional Starbuck’s meet up where Aunt Susan and I chat about our lives; topics span from the profound…
Livermore wine country: Photo of the day
Sometimes a photo says it all. More to come from our recent Livermore and Napa wine tastings including Cakebreak, Artesa, Sequoia Grove, Turnbull, Ruby Hill,…
The rise of Malbec
Recall your last few conversations about wine, and I’d wager someone mentioned Malbec at some point. Probably followed by superlatives related to flavor and price.…
Fuzion Shiraz-Malbec, Familia Zuccardi, Argentina 2008 $7.45 (81 pts.)
81 Fuzion Shiraz-Malbec, Familia Zuccardu, Argentina 2008 This wine recently caused a sensation in Canada, although it was an earlier vintage. Hopefully it fared better than this…