Since we had the fortune of spending a decadent night at Calistoga Ranch (as we described two weeks ago), we decided to combine the trip with a visit to nearby Chateau Montelena.  We had recently finished reading Judgment of Paris by George M. Taber, the only reporter to have witnessed the 1976 blind tasting contest that […]

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Happy belated Super Bowl, everyone. 
Wow, what a game, huh?  Congrats to the Giants fans out there on a well-deserved win.  As a tortured Eagles fan, I’ve spent a large chunk of my life disliking your franchise, but I am going to let bygones be bygones for just a few days in honor of your team’s achievement.
… But then I’m going to need a drink.  A big […]

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