Feb 18, 2009
If you've ever been to the Tadich Grill in San Francisco then you know the feeling of being enveloped in the crushing embrace of old school epicurean culture. You know that feeling of wading into a pool of hedonism soaked humanity of the rough and proper sort. The 21 Club in New York, though probably more compelling to the swinging proper crowd, is also said to exude an old school crush of culinary and imbibiious delights. Mention of these two…
Feb 13, 2009
My Dearest Readers: I am still shocked to have found you and to have you in my life. I never really expected it, nor thought I deserved it. Your presence in my life is a gift that sustains me; an ongoing delight that I will always cherish. I'll never forget the first time we met. Out of nowhere you appeared. And from the first time I noticed you I was in love. It was not one thing, not your equal…
Feb 5, 2009
I've been drinking wine for nearly as long as I've been pining after, dating, kissing, marrying, divorcing, wooing, heartbroken by, cheated on by, lied to by, adoring, and loving women. And here I am today, at 45 years of age, divorced, single, and still drinking wine.What you should glean from this is that I'm probably not the right guy from whom to take advise on women. However, I might just be the guy to take advice on how to incorporate…
Feb 4, 2009
Today is the day I look forward to with great anticipation every time it arrives: I get to be on WineBiz Radio with Kaz & Randy. You can listen in. It happens at 6pm PST. Lots of interesting people show up and tonight I'm bringing with me my own surprise guest. For those of you hooked into the world of Wine & Tech and Wine & Marketing, you really should be making a point of listening to this broadcast. Randy…
Feb 2, 2009
If you looked closely at the faces of the Arizona Cardinal players when time ran out on them yesterday I think you would have noticed a common expression that only could be interpreted one way: Grief. It's the same expression anyone wears as disappointment and sadness begin to co-mingle in the mind. It's not pleasant. One thing to note is that this Grief is not something you'll ever see someone wear on their sleeve no matter how much disappointment and…