As we have just come out with a Debauchery Pinot Noir, it seemed fitting to take a quick look at a wine that’s one of the most versatile and yet sought after wines available. Pinots tend to be a “light” red wine. Not necessarily in color, but in the way it feels in your mouth. [...]

Hurricane season is upon us and this year, NOAA is predicting that this will likely be a higher than normal hurricane year.  The LA Times predicts 9 to 15 “named” storms in the Atlantic.  Now this isn’t to say that hurricanes aren’t to be taken seriously – I think Katrina changed that perception forever.  But [...]

It’s the Friday after Labor Day and that can mean only one thing.  The kids are back at school.  Did that sound celebratory? It actually was.  There are a couple things to celebrate about “Back to School” (if you’re not a kid that is): ~ There seem to be more hours in the day. ~ [...]

Okay, so the 3 Martini Lunch doesn’t happen any more unless you happen to watch Mad Men during your lunch hour.  But there is a place for wine in a business setting.  Some people might be a little reserved in ordering up some Debauchery during lunch, especially if in mixed company, but that just goes [...]

I will go out on a limb and say that most of the wine you drink is blended.  What, you say?  It says on the label I’m drinking Chardonnay!! Well, yes you are.  But you’re also most likely drinking another grape variety as well, if not more than one. Even the most impressive-sounding wines are [...]

If you’ve watched any of the Olympic trials recently, you might feel as impressed as I do at the feats that the athletes complete.  Physical specimens to be admired, for sure, and a lot of time and sacrifice endured.  Which brings me to the actual Olympics – and the Olympic Village.  Ahh yes, let’s throw [...]

Outdoor music venues rock.  Literally, I guess, but also because it gives me a chance to see a different environment than my usual dining room, backyard, or restaurant/bar.  Not that I don’t like to be there, but music venues are a totally different place for me to hang. The vibe at these places is awesome; [...]

Where I live, the next week or two are filled with the sounds of graduation. Since I happen to live in a college town, I have both the newly minted “adults” and the folks entering the “real world” for the first time.  There are lots of new faces as family and friends descend on the [...]

Monday is Memorial Day, and because many people consider it to be the unofficial start of summer (the official start is, of course, not until June 20th but I know you already knew that), it’s often forgotten that the day is there for another reason.  Memorial Day is for memories – for many, it signifies [...]

Wine has been around for a longggg time.  We’re talking xxxxx (look up when first wine found).  Suffice it to say that over that period of time, there have been a lot of creative ways wine has been used.  We’ll save some of the more unique approaches for next week, but for now, let’s look [...]