For wine is a gift of God, but lack of restraint is an invention of the devil. Monday, August 9, 2010. At the end of our bbq last night, my friend Robert offered us quite a treat. At first I noted the sauternes chilling in the fridge, but not the particulars. 2006 Punto Final Malbec Reserva. Thursday, July 8, 2010.

Casa de las Palapas Estate. Enjoy special savings this winter at most inns! Asian-Inspired Ambiance in Wine Country. Tucked into the Sonoma Valley hamlet of Glen Ellen, the Gaige House. And other guides, and has been listed repeatedly in Condé Nast. An excellent choice for a h.

Road Trip Through the American Desert. In September, Brice and I went on another road trip in the United States. More specifically, we drove from Big Bear, Ca,. To Las Vegas, NV crossing through a couple of national parks and making a one-day detour to the Grand Canyon. The idea of this trip actually started with a trail race. The route of the 100mile race, followed clockwise.

To personally visit, taste with, and promote all wineries, tasting rooms, and commercial wine producers in the Napa Valley in order to create an educational resource for both consumers and trade. I have visited and reviewed 951 commercial Napa wine producers to date, physical and virtual, out of more than 1,100 total.