After days full of wine, locals come together for a stiff drink Janet Fletcher, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, May 9, 2008 Napa Valley’s famous wines often bring people around the table, but in at least one Napa neighborhood, martinis have … Continue reading →
by Margaret Ruby ISBN: 1-57174-469-X “A Five-Step Process for Total Wellness and Abundance” Thanks to my good friend, Lew Brown, for introducing this book, The DNA of Healing, to me. It is totally in alignment with my philosophy on spiritual … Continue reading →
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened — as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, … Continue reading →
Upon racking the wines 3 weeks ago, I noticed the strong bitterness in the 2006 Syrah vintage we thought had mellowed to a peppery flavor. Even after the egg white fining it’s just not going to be drinkable if I … Continue reading →
Jim and I racked The 2006 Syrah into one of the newer barrels. The bitterness of this vintage is still troubling, so I’ll be researching what to do that may reduce the bite. The 2007 Merlot went into the barrel … Continue reading →