The 2009 California wildfires were a series of 8,291 wildfires that were active in the state of California, during the year 2009. The fires burned more than 404,601 acres (632 sq mi; 1,637 km2) of land from early February through late November, due to Red Flag conditions, destroying hundreds of structures, injuring 134 people, and killing two. The…
Chris mentioned that she thinks that I have been on a Pinot Noir kick lately. It is true, especially when we have gone out for dinner at places that do not have a really good wine list. I have found I can find a decent glass of Pinot Noir vs. a Cabernet Sauvignon or…
The last time I tried a bottle of Williams Selyem Pinot Noir was last April. Chris and I opened the 2008 Williams Selyem Central Coast Pinot Noir. I have to say it did not go very well. After our first bottle that we had enjoyed some time ago, I believe that the wine became maderized,…
Happy Friday. After spending most of the week in Colorado for business I was ready for the weekend. I had a couple of conference calls on Friday otherwise it was a somewhat light day. I was ready for the weekend. Chris ended up going to a sales call in Lakeville with one of her national…
Tonight Chris was heading to a friend’s house to watch the Bachelor. She decided to make her homemade flat-out pizzas, which is one of my favorites! Fortunately, she left some behind for my dinner. Tonight, she decided to make a Chicken pizza with a Fig sauce. She included caramelized onions and garlic, toasted Pecans and…
