by admin | Jun 16, 2012 | Blog
n Recently I was in the UK for meetings and had a couple of hours in Heathrow before getting on my flight to head back home. After catching up on e-mail, I strolled about looking for a place to grab a sandwich. As I wandered through the food court, I spotted a cafe...
by admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Blog
n In a recent post I extolled the virtues of the dining ritual; how it can be a valuable resource that nurtures our social and family lives. Somewhere near the end of that post I mentioned that Carla, Maria, and I took it upon ourselves to recast the Lord of the Rings...
by admin | Jun 8, 2012 | Blog
n Stop for a moment and think about how much is written about wine; all the books, magazines, periodicals, and the supposedly soon-to-be extinct newspapers. It’s staggering. Then there’s the avalanche of wine blogs that must number in the thousands (guilty on that...
by admin | May 30, 2012 | Blog
n “Life Reeked with Joy.” Scientists say that nothing is better for us than a good laugh and after a quick look on Google, the fountain of all profound knowledge, I’m ready to agree. One of the most interesting pieces I found on the benefits...
by admin | May 26, 2012 | Blog
n I’m just back from Aspen and the first Master’s Exam of the year. It was a great exam with 63 students participating over four days. The results are four newly minted Master Sommeliers, and I want to congratulate them: Dennis Kelly, wine director for the French...
by admin | May 21, 2012 | Blog
n “It’s Not an Adventure until Something Goes Wrong.” Yvon Chouinard Legendary climber, environmentalist and founder of PatagoniaPreludeLast week I was in Pomona to judge the LA...
