It’s “National Drink Wine Day“! This celebration is held each year on February 18, so get ready to unwind with a glass or two of your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. There are so many “national” days – but this one is always… Read More ›
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The “Sour Grapes” Wine Fraud Has Been Deported! The Update On Rudy Kurniawan And His $$$ Con Job!
A “Sour Grapes” Update! I shared the story of a terrific documentary that told the story of a con man who bilked wine collectors out of millions in fake wine…his name was Rudy Kurniawan and now there is an update!… Read More ›
Bite Into This McMillion$ “Deep-Fried Fraud!” My “Cult Movie Monday” Has The Terrific Story Of $$$ And Big Macs!
Hungry For A Great Docu-Series? Well, get ready to bite down on this! HBO has a “truth is stranger than fiction” story for you – how a scam artist and a mobster managed to cheat McDonald’s out of millions of… Read More ›
Wine! Roman Ruins! Whisky Babies! My “Six Shot Saturday” Heads To Provence!
My “Six Shot Saturday” Heads To Provence For A “Whisky Baby!” Welcome to the Chateauneuf du Pape wine region of France, located in Provence. I started this “six shot Saturday” as a way to share pictures that take me back… Read More ›
“Six Shot” Saturday – Seattle Edition! Mt. Rainier! Ferries! Dungeness Crab And Dick’s Burgers Too!
“Six Shot Saturday” Visits Seattle! Behold the majesty of Mt. Rainier! For this edition of “Six Shot Saturday”, I’m in Seattle – literally, I was there last week – so I wanted to show you what an incredible city this… Read More ›
“Six Shot” Saturday Heads To Venice! Gondolas! Bridge Of Sighs! Flooding!
Gondola Traffic Jam! Well, we know that Venice is popular, and since there aren’t any streets for cars, this is the only way to get around! Of course, you can find some offbeat streets in Venice if you look hard… Read More ›
It’s “Six Shot Saturday!” Napa Valley Wine Country In Six Photos!
Welcome To Napa Valley Wine Country! This sign greets you as you drive into the heart of Napa Valley wine country, the subject of my “six shot Saturday” – a new idea that I will update whenever I have shots… Read More ›
Cult Movie Monday Has “Sour Grapes”! A True Crime Mystery About Counterfeit Wine! Time To Sip Some “Billionaire’s Vinegar!”
I Love Wine! Last week was #NationalDrinkWineDay, and I shared some of the great health benefits of wine…my link is at the end of this story. For this week’s “Cult Movie Monday”, I want to share a terrific documentary about… Read More ›
The Mega-Wine Glass From Costco! A Supersized Wine Glass For The Holidays – Or Anytime!
Behold The Mega-Wine Glass! Costco has just made everyone’s holiday shopping easier! Who wouldn’t want this 46-inch-tall wine glass for just $79.99! Newser had a great story, including a funny tweet: “Finally found a good sized wine glass,” notes one… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” #3! Yountville California! Napa Valley’s Gorgeous Wine Country! Alfred Hitchcock’s Classic “North By Northwest!”
Welcome To Yountville! Napa Valley wine country is legendary for making great wine – and for the third in my “hitch hiking” series, my wife Alex and I are taking you on a long walk through the vineyards, where you… Read More ›