Tag Archives: Wine
The Grape Gatsby
The Raw Material: How to Make Wine Red In the time of the Great Gatsby, clothes certainly did make the man. However, strip away the illusion of fashionable wealth; what have you got? The naked truth. To Mark Twain, clothes … Continue reading
Let the Credits Roll
Local Specialties, Workhorses and Common Blends It never ceases to amaze me that very few moviegoers stay for the credits. If you think about it, without those hundreds, even thousands of off-screen players contributing behind the scenes, that film, whether … Continue reading
Someday My Prince Will Come
Sémillon I am amazed at just how plugged into pop culture Mad Dog is despite his protests of having absolutely no interest in it whatsoever. Naturally I have to ask, “If you’re not interested, how come you know so much?” … Continue reading
Here, Puss-Puss
Sauvignon Blanc I’ve always kept my distance from bees, especially on hot summer days. It seemed the more sweltering the temperatures, the more menacing their mood. It wasn’t until we moved across the proverbial pond and a couple of latitude … Continue reading