Reflections on 2014-Part 2

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust 2014 was a year in which my soul blossomed.  A seed, or should I say cutting, was planted years ago, one of fascination, intrigue.  A love, not just for wine, but for the people behind […]

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Strong Silver in Solvang #rsv25

It is 6am and I am sitting in the hotel lobby at the Marriott in Santa Barbara. which means three things. 1. I made it to #WBC14! 2. I had so much to say that I couldn’t lay in bed anymore. 3. I had so much self-control last night with the great wine flowing that […]

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“Sparkle and Shine”-Bubbles for NYE and Beyond

I love Steve Earle.  I first fell for El Corazon, went back to I Feel Alright and then on to Transcendental Blues.  “Ft. Worth Blues” was on repeat as I watched the moon over the Adriatic.  I had people come up to me at the show at La Zona Rosa and say they had never seen anyone […]

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