Monthly Archives: March 2011
Springtime in a Bottle: Joseph Phelps Vineyards 2009 Eisrebe
We are now experiencing, as Dickens so aptly put it, “those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold.” In response to such seasonal uncertainties, I suggest that there are two splendid wine-related strategies for keeping … Continue reading
Letters To My Sons: A Leafy Omen?
Note: Two of my worthless and underserving sons live in Boulder, Colorado. And I do not. Dear Sons: While walking the dogs this morning in the chill air, I began thinking about the progress of the four seasons during my … Continue reading
Wine Recommendation: The Federalist 2008 Visionary Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Alexander Hamilton is justifiably celebrated as one of the Founding Fathers of our Republic, and his contributions to “The Federalist Papers” are required reading for any student of American history. Just as importantly, he was an enthusiastic champion for the … Continue reading
Letters To My Sons
I have decided to share some of the emails that I send to my sons, since the matters that I address in them are the same ones that preoccupy most human beings. Dear Sons: When I was a lad growing … Continue reading