Wines of Chile: feature in Montage Magazine
WITH ITS COOL OCEAN BREEZES, long growing season and unlimited snowmelt, Chile’s Mediterranean climate is a viticulture paradise. Thanks to upgrades in modern winemaking equipment and ideal regions, the South American country is…
Chinese Wine Market on the Rise
Top wine writers from around the world met at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley this week to learn about the Chinese wine market, and taste Chinese cuisine paired with Napa…
Ladies and Love at Robert Mondovi Winery
The Muse at Robert Mondavi Winery stood in the courtyard under rain clouds and gray skies today. In her bronze nakedness, the sculpture welcomes all visitors to the winery, rain or shine. She’s…
Snowbum Beef Stew
There is nothing like coming home from a day of skiing to a hearty beef stew. It’s especially tasty on a cold, stormy day. Ingredients: Note: Organic Ingredients Recommended 1 2-lb chuck roast…
A Mere Mortal Cannot Kill a Goddess
Before you get all teary-eyed about the closing of Restaurant Skadi, pop a bottle of your favorite bubbly and raise your glass — this is a story worth celebrating. Restaurant Skadi opened its…
The Outdoors Oenophile – That’s Me!
If you love wine and the outdoors, which I am assuming you do since you are reading my blog, then you might enjoy this new series that I am writing for Sun Valley…
Give Me a Quarter, I’ll Tell You Your Fortune
She was a demanding lady that fortune teller. She was always at Shakey’s Pizza on Saturdays after the AYSO soccer games offering to tell just about anyone their fortune for a quarter. While…
Burgers and Beer (and Backcountry Skiing)
Last week fishing season began which means two things for backcountry skiers: 1. Roads are plowed, opening up backcountry access to higher trailheads and 2. Remember to throw your fly rod in the…
For the Love of Winemaking
A group of us mountain people head over to Sonoma for a wedding last weekend. It was the kind of wedding where you can feel the bride and groom’s happiness in your soul….
