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Mark Ryan is one of my favorite local Puget Sound wineries.  Having been to one of his release parties, I found that his gregariousness and ability to turn great fruit into really good wine has lead to a dedicated following of wine collectors and connoisseurs.  If you get a chance to attend one of the […]

The dudes from Oklahoma appear to have stolen the Sonics from Seattle and Clay Bennett finally decided it was time to tell the truth: "I’m thrilled for Oklahoma."

How about something writing about something that wasn’t disappointing?
Bodegas Tomas Cusine El Vilosell
If you see this on a menu, order it. If you see it at a local wine shop, buy a couple bottles.   This is a tasty blend of 50% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Garnacha, and 8% Merlot that is right at […]

Lets get this thing started already.  Its nice to be the underdog again, even though we are seeded higher than Davidson, have more talent, play a tougher schedule, have won bigger games this year, and have a more prestigious program.  Go Zags!

That game on Monday in San Diego was brutal.  I was there and just watched it on the dvr.  San Diego flat out, out played us in the second half.  They out-rebounded us, out-hustled us, and out-coached us. This team still has not found a way to play together as a team, and I think […]

My favorite time of the year. March is right up there with September when football starts, and the weather is perfect.  March is about spring and basketball and Zags.  With two weeks left until Selection Sunday and a lot of basketball left to be played, I’m going to take a guess at the top 16 […]

From Guest Blogger Liz:
I placed an order with AmazonFresh on Wednesday and I was pleasantly surprised with the transaction, and thought I’d share. The fresh produce arrived before 6 AM on Thursday; clean and packaged nicely. Aside from fruits and vegetables, I bought some prosciutto and Italian sausages (they arrived in a temperature-controlled bag with […]

Speaking of social networking, LInkedIn just published a bold site upgrade today, and it looks more like facebook now with pictures, status, and the general layout.  I use both, check both a couple times a week, but would not consider myself a very active user, other than checking for more Gonzaga basketball trivia  questions on […]

One of the things I really want to do more of in 2008 is play more golf.  It’s felt like Spring in the Pacific Northwest the past few days, with temperatures soaring into the 60’s. Driving around Bellevue and Seattle I’ve noticed multiple courses with numerous groups out enjoying the weather. 
I suppose the other […]

Castello Di Verduno - once reviewed by Food & Wine as one of the must visit spots in the Piedmont region.
100% Nebbiolo. Pomegranate hue, nose of new leather. Powerful with full fruit, mouth-filling fruit and round. 550 cases
What I think: I’ll be honest, I was looking for an Italian wine I hadn’t had much […]

From Owen Roe.
We enjoyed this wine this afternoon with good friends at the Grape Choice in downtown Kirkland.  Beside sporting a fantastic label with a great story (read  more below), this Washington grown wine is made in Oregon and is flat out really good.  it went perfectly with our afternoon sitting on the porch in […]

From Guest Blogger, Liz O’Connor:
Valentine’s Day has come and gone but my memories of the wine we enjoyed that night have not. Sean prepared our traditional Valentine’s meal of lamb alongside small, yellow potatoes and green beans. The bottle of 2003 Kennedy Shah Syrah from Woodhouse Family Wine Cellars, couldn’t have complimented the dinner […]

the baseball steroids/hgh saga is really unfortunate. Roger Clemens was too good for this.

Eyrie Vineyards.
About Eyrie:  In 1975, The Eyrie Vineyards produced the first American Pinot noir to compete successfully with the renowned Pinot noirs of Burgundy. (Paris, 1979; Beaune, 1980). Total annual production is around 10,000 cases. All wines are estate-grown and produced.
About the Pinot 2001: Fermented in small bins from completely de-stemmed and mostly […]

I figured I’d put together a running super bowl blog post with thoughts on the big advertising event game from the perspective of an online marketer and a lifelong fan of real football.
10:05 AM - ESPN does a pretty great job of pre gaming, with Steve Young, Chris Berman, Chris Mortenson, and company bringing […]