Part 2 of a Tasting with Clos Pepe winemaker Wes Hagen, in which Wes allowed me to tape every little tidbit of his philosophy on wine and the wine business: At a certain point during my note taking, my husband flipped on the audio recorder of my cell phone. I had been diligently writing down…
For many of us in the West, the Carpathian Mountains have long been associated with Gothic horror stories. My brother, Jojo, has long been a fan of these tales of trepidation and intrigue. As boys, he would often amble about our home reciting his favorite warning from classic 1941 horror film, “The Wolf Man.” “Even…
This was supposed to be my Valentines meal prepared by my hubby, Eddie. He managed the shopping but failed to read the recipe early enough – and didn’t realize it was a day-long crock pot affair. The next day we made it together. As Eddie was involved he insisted on using wine instead of water…
It’s that time of year again where the kindness of strangers and the beauty of children sometimes, if lucky, surpass the stress of the season. I am happy to report that it worked out that way for me one Saturday, a week or so before Christmas and while I was in the midst of a…
For a long time I have been asked by the GOTN group to do a road trip for one of our monthly adventures. Recently, Gary Stewart (owner/vintner) of Four Brix Winery, offered us an opportunity to come to their tasting room and sample as well as educate us on the art of winemaking. Gary and…
