Monthly Archives: June 2009
A sparkling flight
Sometimes you just don’t appreciate a place because you see it damn near every day. Growing up in Sonoma but having close ties in Napa I would drive by the Domaine Carneros winery on an almost daily basis. I watched … Continue reading
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What I’m drinking …
A little sweetness every now and then, it ain’t a bad thing. Now, for full disclosure I should say that X Winery is where Christine works, but that has not infringed upon my objectivity as a journalist. I’ve been enjoying … Continue reading
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Bear River
The return of warm weather with the start of summer reminded me of one of the best little day trips me and the team took last summer. We drove up to Bear River reservoir in the foothills off Highway 88 … Continue reading
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What I’m drinking …
An authentic German Hefeweizen like Paulaner’s has an irresistible structure and balance. This is not just a beer, but a well designed beer. And not just well designed, but structured in such a way it’s as if you just couldn’t … Continue reading
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Wine tasting by bicycle
With the last of Lodi’s wonderful spring weather upon us this past weekend (it’s expected to be 96 by Friday), Christine and I decided we needed to do something outside. We hopped on our Electra cruiser bikes and pedaled over … Continue reading
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Goodbye you screaming, hairy man
It’s interesting how a brand of liquor can hold sentimental value for you. I recently finished off my last bottle of Demidoff vodka. My father somehow picked up a case of this stuff from one of his many associates in … Continue reading
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Another Godson, and the legacy continues
I apologize for the lack of fresh posts, but I’ve been a bit distracted. My sister just gave birth to a healthy, new baby boy. (That’s three counting the twins.) Burke Martin Hadd came into this world on June 4 … Continue reading
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Sometime soon, a tour through weed country?
I wrote a story last week about what the future could hold if California decided to legalize weed. Much of the article was based on the thoughts and opinions of Cliff Schaffer, a SoCal weed advocate who believes if the … Continue reading
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