Monthly Archives: August 2009
What I’m drinking …
When it’s time for that frosty beverage at the end of the day most folks turn to beer, wine or perhaps a cocktail. One option that doesn’t get picked often, in the U.S. at least, is cider. Fermented apple juice … Continue reading
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A little shy around guns
The team had a few friends over recently for some wine, food and shooting. We had four guns and two hand throwers for the clay pigeons. There’s a relaxing excitement in following the graceful arc of a clay with your … Continue reading
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Blind Cabernet tasting
Sometimes it’s fascinating to taste wine without using your most influential tasting organ. Last week, Christine and I attended a blind Cabernet Sauvignon tasting at the beautiful Titus Vineyards off Silverado Trail in Napa Valley. In addition to enjoying the … Continue reading
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Run barrel monkey, run
The first week at the winery has been dominated by barrels. (If you missed my earlier post, I’ve switched from being an ink-stained wretch to a wine stained wretch.) My first job on my first day in the cellar was … Continue reading
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Check this story out
You may not have clicked on the link in my “Friend Blogs” to Brendan, Man of the Wild but Brendan who is a field biologist up in Humboldt County on California’s North Coast sees some pretty interesting stuff. Check out … Continue reading
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