Fri, 08/13/2010 - 15:36 | Posted by: Richard
All winemakers live in a fantasy world. But, we are not as bad as surgeons. I should have reminded myself of this as I listened to Dr. Ima Gonnacutu. “This operation is a piece of cake,” he insisted. “You will be up and going in no time at all. Why you ...
Fri, 06/25/2010 - 13:56 | Posted by: Richard
I want to start a movement to preserve all western motels built in the 50’s. They require protection as cultural historical monuments. It must have been a design that worked, because each motel is a perfect replica of the other. The main ingredient was ...
Wed, 06/16/2010 - 10:38 | Posted by: Richard
Here is my prediction. Spain, Chile and Italy are out. This summer, the new hot grape is Verdehlo. Verdehlo is a Portuguese grape recently planted in California. It is so new that there are very few wine writers, winemakers, sommeliers, wine bar owners or ...
Tue, 06/01/2010 - 13:38 | Posted by: Richard
If I look in the mirror, I see the old man in the movie “Up”. My neighbors and especially their children treat me that way. When I unlock my gates and walk outside to get my mail, they nervously wave. The children peek at me from behind their mothers' ...