So here we are yet again. A new year is knocking on the door as we say goodbye to a year gone by. As all of you know the craziest thing that happened for us was the birth of our son, Sammy, in October of 2012. It’s been an absolutely indescribable year for us due to that. The … [Read more...]

If they aren’t I’d have to say they are REALLY dang close. When my sister and niece were in town a couple of weeks ago we did a road trip over to Cayucos and Cambria. In the quaint little town of Cayucos you will find the Brown Butter Cookie Company, an absolute must stop if you … [Read more...]

We here at HnA were privy to some pretty cool info before it got released to the masses; the top 100 wines from that really cool website wine.com. So check it out and be sure to get you hands on some of these popular wines to celebrate the Holidays in style! Cheers!!! … [Read more...]

Since having our boy on October 12, Annie has been anxious to get back on the horse…meaning she’s ready to drink and eat. Our first non medical outing was to Hunter Ranch Golf Course (a couple of weeks ago when my dad was in town) to enjoy lunch on the veranda (or maybe it’s just … [Read more...]

A bottle of wine disappears so quickly...it's a shame really. I started taking pictures of the labels on the wine we were drinking so I could look back later and remember. Over time I have ended up with hundreds and hundreds of photos on my phone of labels...now what? It's like … [Read more...]

You may, or may not, have noticed that Hoot n Annie have been absent this week. Well, we were busy bringing a new team member into the world…Little Browne finally arrived on 10-12-12 at 2:25 pm PST. Baby (Samuel Liberty) and Mama Annie are doing really well. We were extremely … [Read more...]

As many of you know, we have been on the move…and I’m not talking about being out on the town. We’ve actually been moving all of our stuff to a new house which is important with Little Browne on the way. The move has gone very well but it’s been mind numbingly busy. On top of the … [Read more...]

You know what I love about stogies? It’s the same thing I love about wine, craft beer, and fine food…the community. Yes, cigars have that same sense of community and family that my other vices have and I absolutely love it. This weekend is the pinnacle of this community for me. … [Read more...]