A new year as well as a new decade has arrived, 2010 is already 21 days old and I am looking forward to a far better year than last. There are signs the economy is on the way back, the stock market has improved, and I am back to working full time after a furlough in 2009. I was never one who was overly excited about the changing of years, after all it is just another day, but I do have a good feeling about this one. I am already filled with great excitement to an event planned for March. My wife turned 40 on January 12th and part of her present was a trip to Napa Valley. I thought it fitting as she gave me the same gift when I turned 50 five years ago which began our love of Napa Valley and annual return trips ever since. Not wanting to brave... »View More
Added Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Stuck in the house? Looking for something to do? I was just thinking recently about things to do in the winter months that are different, yet fun. A neat idea popped into my head relating to wine. I decided that when I watched the movie Sideways, I felt as though I had to drink Pinot Noir (definitely not Merlot) as that is the wine to drink in that movie. I recall the next time I decided to watch I made sure I cracked a nice Pinot before hitting play on the DVD player. At first I thought I could do that again as I haven’t watched Sideways in a while, but then I remembered that I also own the movie Bottle Shock. As you know Bottle Shock is the story of how California wines made their mark in the famous Paris tastings and one California... »View More
Added Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Another New Years has come and gone; now replaced by old man winters icy grip and the doldrums of winter. The past few weeks have been down right miserable for many in the United States, especially those of us in the Northeast. We’ve suffered through 2 ½ weeks of miserable cold which finally broke this past Saturday and provided us with a much needed 40 degree heat wave. I for one was ready to throw on my shorts, set a lawn chair up outside and enjoy some frozen tropical drinks!
When its cold like this, I look to look ahead to the warmer months of boating and BBQ’s and I also like reviewing my upcoming travel plans so I can figure out where I will be in the world this year. One of the trips I am really looking forward to is Santa Barbara,... »View More
Added Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Celebrating over 4 decades of 100% estate winemaking, Trefethen Vineyards motto is “one family, one estate, one passion. This motto shines through in the quality of their Napa Valley Cabernet. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines are planted in the estate vineyard location in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley that is known for the gravelly soil that heats up quickly in the spring. According to their website, the combination of the warmer area with limited yields produces Cabernet with bright, complex flavors. The 2005 vintage is comprised of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 % Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, and 1 % Malbec…a winning combination if you ask me. Lots of ripe fruit flavors combined with rich spice notes and a long finish... »View More
Added Thursday, January 7, 2010
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Another year is passed and a new one has just begun. As much as I love the Christmas season the changing of the calendar year does very little for me. I enjoyed dinner with my family New Years Eve and again on New Year’s Day. It was great and I am always up for a good time and happy for the time spent with my kids, their wives and of course, the newest generation, my granddaughter. But really moving from one year to the next is just another day in my mind. Yes, there are some yearend tasks to perform such as tax preparation and making sure all of the prior year paperwork is in order, changing calendars and so on. There are also many who will make big New Year’s resolutions vowing to be different and all of that, but how often do they really... »View More
Added Saturday, January 2, 2010
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