We received an email this week from our friends Victor and Beth at Edwards Vineyards & Cellars in Ramona. They make spectacular Syrah and Petite Syrah wines. They recently attended a Petite Sirah symposium in Livermore CA at Concannon Winery,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If we’d known there was so much chemistry involved in wine making, we’d have paid closer attention in high school chemistry class. The other problem is we are old people now, and forget from one year to the next what it is we’re supposed to do!I have...
