And here is the New Math to prove it! Seriously, people. The holiday season is percolating in the Gaggia of our Sangha, and it’s time to Get Happy! All of which is another way of saying, the Ridge Vineyards Holiday… Read More ›
Wine Accessories 
Things I’m Thankful For …
This is the third year in a row I’ve had the opportunity to write and present a “Things I’m Thankful For” post on this blog. Each year, on November 23rd, I have sat down in front of the typer and… Read More ›
The Ah So Cork Puller: Why You MUST Use It With Older-Vintage Wines!
This is an all-too common problem. I wish I never had to deal with it. But it happens. Here’s the scenario: Someone has an older vintage wine. They’re very, very, very excited that the day has finally come to open… Read More ›
Ghosts Of Monte Bellos Past -or- The Archeological Find Of The Century!
There has been a bit of “country” renovating going on up here at Monte Bello, and this has involved the occasional churning up of dirt — lo and behold, can you believe what the gentlemen doing this hard but necessary work dug… Read More ›
Does Size Matter? The Great Glassware Debate!
Fifty years ago, Maximilian Riedel could have been a standout example of that archetypal staple of the American Retail frontier, the Traveling Salesman. I marvel at the amount of miles this Guru of Glassware logs in pursuit of his evangelical mission… Read More ›
