Pinots for Princes


Originally posted on the drunken cyclist:
Brace yourself. I am about to make a bold statement: I like Pinot. Yeah, I know, it blows your hair back a bit. As I have written countless times on this blog, my first real love in wine was and is champagne, but the bubbles only account for about…

Faites Votre Choix….


Originally posted on CHEAP WINE CURIOUS:
My friend and Napa county neighbor, the Traveling Wine Chick, had the winner’s honor of picking the theme for this Monthly Wine Writing Challenge #MWWC19 . I can only hope the dissertation I am about to put forth is worthy of her motif – “choice.” I had the good fortune of…

I have dreamed of this meal my whole life


I have dreamed of going to Italy, today I finally made it. Got in after dark due to some navigating issues, then headed out for food. It was amazing, the only thing that would have made it a lot better was if Tricia could have been there, the part I wish was different about my…

Vézer Family Winery, sun, and paint – nice!


One of the perks of my travels is finding an hour or two to visit a new winery. This was quite a find. Vézer Family Winery in Fairfield, CA. I had a glass of the 2012 Estate Verdelho, just right for a warm afternoon of sketching.