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Revenge of the Plants: Allergies flare in Sonoma

May 1, 2010

“I imagine heaven to be a lot like spring in Sonoma,” said San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen. He would know – he’s dead. For those with allergies, spring in Sonoma can be a living hell. At present writing, the pollen count is so high that Weather.com, which tracks this sort of data, is unable [...]

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With Fond Sediments

March 12, 2010

As one of Sonoma’s resident soothsayers, I’m always on the hunt for a means of prognosticating the future that is both germane to the local experience and vague enough to be projected upon in anyway one desires – something between a Rorschach inkblot and poorly drawn tarot card. I found it. My divining tool of [...]

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Hanna Winery and Vineyards

January 28, 2010

Your faithful lifestyle scribe penned the “Upfront” piece in the January-February edition of Tasting Panel Magazine. The profile of Hanna Winery and Vineyards president Chris Hanna is part of an issue-wide “Women in Wine” theme also featuring photos by Flash Lely. It was a delight to chat with Hanna who has enjoyed great success with [...]

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Hunter III Wines: Cabernet is King… And I’m the Fool

November 30, 2009

This is the first of a series of videos made in collaboration with Original Matters Media for Hunter III Wines. Fine time (finer wines). Kudos to director pal Raymond Scott Daigle for keeping Robert Hunter and I on task (we were having far too much fun).