Central Coast 2021 – Let’s Get Random!
And we finished up in Pismo Beach (PISMO BEACH!!!!) at the Cracked Crab.
Wine in the Time of Quarantine[1]
What part of 2020 saw “the best of times… the age of wisdom,” or “a spring of hope?”
Reading, Writing, and Wine
I decided to write my first book about stuff I know, which, along with Vegas and California being my base locations, included wine and food. Because SB and loin chops ain't a thing.
Central Coast, Paso Robles, and More!
I remember one day tasting about 65 wines. Yes. Tasting. Not drinking. And my budget died. What can I say? The wines were spectacular, and I simply had to have them!
Life Lessons from the Snake Rock
And now, I fully understand the importance of preserving culture and honoring the connection between an artifact and a people’s heritage.
Updates! Let’s Start with 2020. Part 2.
Ah. 2020. Can I use the word “shitshow” on my own site? Well, I am.
In March, I had packed up all of my (paid for) vacation stuff, reserved a wonderful house in Paso Robles for the week, had rented a car, arranged for the pet/house sitter, and was good...
Updates! Let’s Start with 2020. Part 1
Yes, I've been away for a while. That said, I published a couple of posts in 2020 and I don't know what happened to them.
The most important one is the news that I lost my mother, The Tough Old Broad™, last year. She did not pass away from Covid....
2016 Hug Cellars Pinot Noir – The Best This Year
Now that I've sipped a glass or two of this lovely Pinot, excuse me while I get a towel and a cigarette. Yeah. It's that good.
So. Where Ya Been?
So what's going on now in my life? In a word, reboot. Reset. You know it feels when you've had a great nap and wake up refreshed? Yeah. That.
Tin City Block Party, Part One – Before the Party
Who knew that you'd have to have an appointment to interview some wineries on BLOCK PARTY WEEKEND?! Sheesh!
