Social Hosts: There’s a law targeting parents that is so broadly written, even the people who endorsed it are getting trapped by it
Given what I wrote about yesterday, regarding Barrel Tasting weekend being out of control in the younger demographic, and having a response from Richard that included “Social Host,” I think it’s interesting to ask…. Are you aware of this? I’m providing this as a public service announcement (P.S.A.), just so you know. From a PRESS [...]
Wine Public Service Announcement: Are you allergic to fish?
I’ve wrestled with this one for a long time. I’m about 95 percent from the school of thought, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” The other five percent of me shows that I’ve not completely mastered this one, yet. Alas, I’m still human, and sometimes don’t always carefully [...]
Welcome to wine country heaven. So why are you driving like hell?
I wish I had made that saying up, but I didn’t. This used to be written on a sign outside of the Dry Creek Store, on Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg. I miss the sign not being there anymore. It carried an important message. Jose and I drove there a while ago, so I could [...]
All Hail to the Designated Driver ~ Halloween leads into a period of massive celebrations
This is the period I think of as the Holidaze. I’m as guilty as the next person for turning these next two months into “gearing up” for the big ones. I was born four days before Christmas, that’s my excuse. I love the time between now and New Years Day. It’s a time of great [...]
