The above pic of my sickeningly cute son is just one of the many not-so-subtle cues that spring is coming, quickly. The buds on the vines are beginning to swell, the wild flowers are in bloom (which Jackson likes to pick and stash in a bucket and deliver to either me or his mom upon [...]
February 27, 2007
Part 1 can be found here. The ride to jail was more than a little surreal for the obvious reasons (“Oh my God, I’m actually going to jail,” etc.). But it was made even more so by the fact that my blue uniformed chauffeur was blasting 2Pac the entire ride from Davis to the Woodland [...]
February 14, 2007
Stories about how couples meet and fall in love are some of the very best types of conversations to have over wine. Regrettably I can’t offer you a nice glass of pinot to sip while you read this, but I thought it would be fun to share the story of how my wife and I [...]
January 3, 2007
I was talking to a local photographer today on the phone who is starting a pinot vineyard in Graton, and I know a bunch of other prospective growers check in once in a while so this link is for you. It comes from the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service and it outlines the benefits and [...]
August 25, 2006
Hat Creek Ranch is my favorite place on earth. Each night I’m here I open the windows and let the sound of the rushing water ease me to sleep. Each day I marvel at the natural beauty of this area, sandwiched between Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta, both of which are visible from different parts [...]
March 10, 2009
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