Monthly Archives: July 2015

Sometimes I forget things… like where I put my car keys, the name of that actor who starred in the movie I can never remember, and of course, that Washington State makes some pretty good wines, particularly summer-friendly white wines. … Continue reading →

Last week, I talked about the wonderful pinot noir wines from the Willamette Valley, located just an hour’s drive southwest of Portland, Oregon. And while Oregon has certainly moved up on the proverbial inside rail of Pinot Noir production, California … Continue reading →

Last week, I was at a friend’s house for a pinot noir tasting. He had put together an assortment of pinot noir wines from around the globe, including California, France and New Zealand. I was going through the lineup, tasting … Continue reading →

With all three of our son’s attending – or on their way to – college, getting them all together for dinner during the summer takes an act of congress – and we all know how hard that can be. But … Continue reading →

When I was growing up in a “small town” in Central California, the Fourth of July meant ice cold watermelon, cookouts, a parade down Main Street, and fireworks at the community college stadium. And beer. Lots and lots of beer. … Continue reading →