Stolen from the Gods
I stole a man from the Gods, and I want to give him back. He's bald, and short, and always wears a black sport coat. He stands behind me, precisely six feet to my seven o'clock, just out of sight. And he refuses to go away. I've tried ignoring him, of course. I'll tell myself he isn't there, but it has no affect. No matter how much I distract myself, I can always feel his gaze tickling the back of my neck. Reasoning won't help either. I've tried negotiation to no avail. He just won't budge. It's as if my attempts to be rid of him are almost comical is his eyes. I can't tell anyone about him. As soon as I point him out, they will immediately notice he is there and then they will have the same problem I do. And, I can't even give him back. If I...
Things to Do in Napa When You’re Dead
Before leaving for Napa, you need to know three things about yourself: 1) How many drinks you can have in an hour before you are unfit to drive. 2) What type of wine you like. 3) If you prefer kitch or risk. The Lay of the Land The Napa Valley wine region is a north/south valley surrounded by relatively small mountains. The two main thorough-fairs are Highway 29 //the tourist trap// and the Silverado Trail //the less but still very beaten path//. On your first trip to Napa, you should probably hover between the cities of Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville. The wineries and vineyards themselves are off mostly out of city limits, with some tasting rooms and all the restaurants in town. Fun Fact: It is illegal to have a picnic outside of city limits...
Life – As We Know It…
Its hard for me to behave, knowing that one day I am going to die. Every day I spend an hour eating in a small box, an hour playing with my kids in a small-medium box, an hour talking to my wife about my day in small boxes, two hours cleaning or organizing or getting ready for my days in small boxes, three hours driving in a very small box, six hours sleeping in a slightly bigger box, and finally ten hours sitting and working at a desk in another small box. My life, love, connection, exploration, pleasure, challenge, triumph and defeat exist purely in a state of isolation from the diversity and wonder of the world at large. There is a lake high in the Sierras that sits atop a mountain. At its south shore a sheer cliff opens up to a wide open valley. In...
Boitano Family Wines 2006 Barbera (Amador County Best in Show 2008)
C ountry: USA State: California Region: Sierra Foothills Appellation: Shenandoah Valley //by way of Lodi// Label: Boitano Family Wines Varietal: Barbera Year: 2006 Color Dark ruby, rather opaque for a 2006. Aroma Tangy, acidy and raspberry-y... Taste I am coming to fall in love with Barbera more and more with every bottle I drink. Its high acid tends to overwhelm, but when that subsides there are depths to it rivaled only by the best Cabs I've tasted. The first: Underneath the initial blast of acid, pepper and raspberry lies a subtle tone of mushroom. In the background raspberry, blackberry, bell-pepper and oak paint quite an interesting canvas. Second: An interesting flavor of taco seasoning, cassias and black tea. Finish The wine has one of the best...
Table Wine, Cheap Wine and Young Wine (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly)
Life is to short to drink bad wine, or more importantly, there is enough good wine out there such that you should never have to drink bad wine. Here's the thing though, I kind of like table wine. What I really don't like is cheap wine. Table wines like Carlo Rossi have become a regular part of my life as food and wine culture become more ingrained in my day to day. The goal is to drink about a glass of red wine each night, for health reasons and to reduce stress, without breaking the bank. To do this, my wife and I typically drink table wine weeknights, a 20-50 dollar bottle over the weekend or when we entertain, and for special occasions break out the 50 dollar plus bottles. Most of the wine enthusiasts I have met have a similar method, it allows...
Corked!
Although I've been involved in the wine my whole life, I still consider myself a novice when it comes to wine tasting. The genesis of my wine journal is really about figuring out what type of wine I want to make more than developing my tasting pallet. Anyhow, when I opened up a 90+ point Pinot Noir from Rodney Strong and tasted what I had read was what corked wine tasted like, I did second guess myself a bit. So, I took my normal wine journal entry, and fully intended to post it... but it didn't feel right. I knew what this Pinot should have tasted like, and I knew Rodney Strong's strong reputation. It didn't feel right posting. So, all there was to do was go right to the source: Well, ego bruised, but now I know to trust that what I read and what I...
Mollydooker 2007 Merlot (The Scooter)
C ountry: Australia Province: South Australia Region: McLaren Vale //also the Sub-Region// Label: Mollydooker Varietal: Merlot Year: 2007 Aroma Cedar box, berries, overall very sweet. Taste There were many layers to this wine, and the more I savored it the more it opened up to me. It started with a white pepper that spread into a spiced rum and star anise. The high acid and murkiness really helped with the layering, and I tend to like less filtered Bordeaux varietals. Once I adjusted to the acidity, a gram cracker flavor started interweaving with a lemongrass and pine needle undertone. The last layer of flavor that came out was a strong sense of hibiscus, which some would call a flowery tea mixed with a little tobacco. This wine truly amazed me, at...
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