Though I’ve prepared this soup in the heart of winter here in Southern California, my east-coast and northern US friends and readers will be quick to point out that the winter I’m...
Why Being More Open Will Improve Your Life I’m not a fan of arguments. Sure, I enjoy healthy debate, but when discussions devolve into arguments where opinions interfere with facts and closed...
Do you have a Starbucks gift card? Have you reached the “Gold” level? Are you using the Starbucks App on your iPhone to find Starbucks stores, pay for your drinks and collect...
Since migrating south of my former stomping grounds in Orange County to North County San Diego, I have slowly been discovering the wonders of San Diego’s culinary opportunities and more...
The Best of Virginia Wine — Virginia Wine Country Keeps Getting Better Earlier this month my brother Jonathan and I had an opportunity to visit Early Mountain Vineyards in northwestern Virginia, a...
If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t seen many posts here on the Tavern or my WorldRider site, the explanation is easy: I’m overwhelmed — in a good way. Yet, to be honest, I...
This year The Digital Tavern – For The Sake of Clarity – celebrates its 10th birthday. It’s fun to look back at the old posts still archived here. Nobody knew what a blog was back...
What do you do with your old corks? Like many wine drinkers I do have a love-hate relationship with corks. Like so many crafts, there are some beautifully created corks, and there is a slew of...
It hit me some years ago when while tasting and reading a bottle of Turley Zinfandel. I nearly dropped the bottle when I realized the alcohol level recorded on the label indicated 17%. That’s...
Last night I was able to lift my head up and take a needed break from working on my books and other projects. I made the short journey to downtown San Diego to finally catch up with old friends Steve...
On a recent trip to the central California coast, I visited my good friends Curt and Martha. Before a day of decadent tasting of the great Rhone varietal wines of Paso Robles’ west side, we...
1992 Ferrari-Carano Reserve Tresor surprises me for a19 year-old Sonoma Cab This bottle has been kicking around my cellar for more than ten years. I must admit, I wasn’t excited about...
A vey passionate winemaker whose wines are some of the best I’ve discovered in recent years just announced that he will be issuing a refund to anyone who bought one of his most recent releases...
Backlash Against High Fructose Corn Syrup Grows I don’t claim to be a nutritionist, yet I prefer to eat healthy. Though, I am a foodie, in my own unique way. I love to cook, experiment with...
Living in Southern California certainly has its benefits. The weather is perhaps the best in the country, there’s great live music, entertainment and most of the airports, even the smaller...
Mobile Blogging from here. [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]
Some historians peg the superstition to the thirteen people who attended the Last Supper (neither Jesus nor Judas came out of that one OK), but ancient Babylon's Code of Hammurabi omits the number 13...
Last weekend I was surprised by a visit of my good friend, mountain climber, travel companion and legend Mr. Tim Amos. For the 16 hours he spent in Southern California, we tried to take advantage of...
At the end of the day do higher priced goods or services negatively impact your decision to buy? That is, would a higher price on something you desire dissuade you from purchasing it? If current gas...
Did you hear the news today. I love Supreme Court rulings that I agree with. Doesn't everyone? Today a narrow margin of 5-4 the Supreme Court overturned state liquor laws in New York and...
So it's nothing new to readers of The Digital Tavern that I have a passion, penchant and a certain proclivity when it comes to wine. Good wine. But this fondness comes with a price. Back in the...