We recently took a road trip to Lincoln, CA. for a couple of reasons. One was to visit my dad and step-mom and the second was to really start pushing ourselves to travel with Sammy. It took us about 4.5 hours to get there and about 4 hours to get back and Sammy did great. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Some Initial Thoughts on the Droid Maxx
The latest device given to me via the Verizon (#VZWBuzz) brand ambassador program I am part of is the Droid Maxx. The first thing I noticed when starting to check it out is the really cool Kevlar shell…feels different than any other phone I’ve had. It’s solid and just feels damn … [Read more...]
2014 Rhone Rangers Experience at Broken Earth Winery
The Rhone Ranger Experience was on February 16 and was all that and a bottle of Rhone. It started with a seminar moderated by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein and a panel of nine Paso Robles winemakers. Each winemaker discussed a different varietal or blend. … [Read more...]
We Love Cocktails!!!
That was the name of the party we had this last Saturday, We Love Cocktails. The idea was to find a handful of cocktails that we had not made before or possibly had not had before. “We” meaning Annie, myself, and our friend Sean. So, what drinks did we come up with? … [Read more...]
What’s happening in Paso Robles
As usual there’s a lot going on in Paso Robles. First I have to mention the rain that finally came our way. Thank you 8 pound tiny baby Jesus for that. Not that we’re out of the woods at all but so far February has been good to us when it comes to water. … [Read more...]
What is Charbono?
It’s a great question, I would guess most people do not know what it is. Before I go further I will say Charbono has been on my mind since we recently went to Castoro Cellars and tasted their Charbono and that reminded me that the only other place I have seen a Charbono in Paso … [Read more...]