Wine & Food Pairing

I have always loved cooking & entertaining.  My joy of cooking has expanded dramatically however since I am now focused on pairing fine cuisine with fine local wines.  Double the pleasure, double the fun! We do an annual luncheon event for our Charter Members and...

Tiered Winery Ordinance – the Follow Up

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today, have unanimously voted in favor of the Tiered Winery Ordinance.  This would allow the smallest of wineries in the “Boutique” category to have retail tasting rooms by right.  Prior to today, any...
Wine & Watching Weight

Wine & Watching Weight

While Norm is still the same VERY skinny size he was in high school, I continue a life long battle against the bulge.  I believe Norm’s secrets are: he smokes, he is a coffee addict, he is indifferent toward food, he does not drink alcohol, he does hard...
El Corazòn de la Viña

El Corazòn de la Viña

The Heart of the Vineyard.  My son-in-law Jeff, teaches high school Spanish and helped me name the meditation labyrinth.  It is a seven circuit classical Cretan Labyrinth which are also associated with the seven primary chakras of the of the...
Our 4th Happy Anniversary!

Our 4th Happy Anniversary!

It was four years ago this week, July 27th that we closed escrow and began moving into the little house here on our 5.75 acres in Ramona.I remember Norm was driving his truck, we pulled up to the front gate at the bottom of our driveway and I got out to open it. Norm...