May 22, 2011
Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category
May 21, 2011
Fermentation: Honeymoon Edition-Lost in Paradise
May 16, 2011
Spirits, Sparklers, Wines and Weddings
REMY XO COGNACPaired with final details in advance of walking down the aisle. The smooth spirit was made available by the Best man and carried in the traditional wedding flask. Looking quite dapper in a suit crafted from chocolate brown linen procured in Bangkok, the Best Man's cognac was the perfect accompaniment to the ceremonial witnesses signing a marriage certificate. Again, the Best Man, along with the Maid of Honor—the stunning Jessica— put signature to form in the main room…
May 11, 2011
Preparing to Wed—Grapegrower Style
I've always watched grapegrowers and their partners in crime, winemakers, with fascination when the weather threatens their well laid plans. Their regular glances into the sky, their consultation of the Farmers Almanac, their regular check-ins in with weather.com are just a few of the worried and concerned acts they perform when Mother Nature threatens their needs. Not being a farmer I've never fully appreciated their special brand of worry. Yesterday I checked weather.com at least 25 times, just to see…
May 10, 2011
Excuse Me If I Slur My Words
Does wine improve with age? Does marriage improve with time? I received an email from a frequent blog reader to congratulate me on my coming nuptials. In the email they explained that I will love being married and that I should rest assured that "marriage is like wine, it gets better with age." I really appreciate the happy wishes. But I didn't disclose in the thank you email I sent that I don't think the analogy holds up (they'll figure…