by admin | May 16, 2017 | Blog
n There is perhaps no more contentious term in the wine world than terroir. The mere mention of the word can send the listener into a state of uncertainty, confusion, trance, or agitation–even fury. Trying to nail down the definition of terroir can be just as...
by admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Blog
n “There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.”J.K. RowlingLast November I was in Idaho’s Snake River Valley working on a project with the Idaho Wine Commission. My task was to visit winery tasting rooms and be a...
by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog
n Recently I was reading Scott Adams’ book, “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.” Adams is the cartoonist behind the highly acclaimed comic strip Dilbert. I highly recommend his book for many reasons, not the least Adams’ way of offering life advice...
by admin | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
n According to numerous sources, the number one fear among people is public speaking. Number two on the list is death, which is curious as there’s a bit more finality with the latter. Nevertheless, public speaking in no uncertain terms mortifies the average person....
by admin | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog
n Last month my blog turned five years old. With this post there are now over 270,000 words of content in 148 entries written during that time. I started the blog in January of 2012 just weeks after leaving the Education Director post with the Court. My last three...
