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Gloriously difficult work finding Vinaroon wines

July 30, 2008

Most people (and rightly so) think that traipsing around Italy hunting for wine is easy. It is definitely much easier than my former job as a chef. Undeniably,... MORE


Do you eat Slow Food and drink wine that cheats time?

July 12, 2008

I am writing to you from a cafe in the Napa Valley and overhearing a conversation about where food comes from. A woman is afraid to buy food in the supermarket... MORE


Find Farmstead Wines at the best restaurants around Vancouver

June 20, 2008

Someone asked me yesterday what restaurants are helping us support small family farms. As I began to list them, she stopped me short and said, "Just the... MORE


Local, organic, eco-chic, slogans and the truth

June 2, 2008

Some people must have their plane ride US Weekly fix and I do too, but it’s called “Fast Company.” I used to subscribe, but I actually prefer the immediate... MORE


Not for all the toys in China!

April 10, 2008

We've been arguing the importance of knowing the people that farm the grapes and make the wine for awhile now, but this is truly alarming. While many people... MORE