Tonight’s pour, stronger than I expected. It’s character, sophisticated, confident, commanding. Don’t really want to write that much, […]
And so we’re here. January, after the holiday rush. Things, a little slow. “But what can you do?” […]
Sipping a formidable glass of 2008 AV Cab, as it’s warranted in a fashion of ways. The cut […]
Wrote the article yesterday, on the slow season’s impact on wineries of varying sizes. Have yet to edit […]
Need a story. One on which to report, deliver rich, accurate, trustworthy–no, CREDIBLE–information on the wine industry. Watched […]
This time, just a straight black coffee after my visit to the bookstore, drive up/over Fountaingrove. Thought about […]
Thinking of artistic independence, the same way a winemaker would their own Autonomy. What should I do? And […]
Planned on writing a stand-alone piece today. But, not in mood. Just want to type. Odd character to […]
1/3/12 11:04p. Restart, with this new year. New business, new book, NewMike. Tonight, Merlot, Syrah, a little Cab. […]
Layer Cake, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009, California A calm but direct Cabernet. Nice smokiness with diverse berry blasts. Tannins, […]