Off to the Ranch

Off to the Ranch

I’ve forgot how to breathe. Since my time in beautiful, but smoky Europe, I’ve been taking shallow, useless inhalations. In the beginning, it was because I didn’t want to inhale more smoke than necessary to keep my pulse going. Now, I think it’s because every time I use my Apple computer, I wait in anticipation…

My Rotten Apple

Sorry that I have been away for a while. Funny, I’m in Europe for 16 days and I blog everyday, then I come home and I disappear. It was for good reasons, I assure you. Remember that my Apple PowerBook G4 went into the shop before my trip? Well the saga took a turn for…

Morgan Clendenen’s “Second Sin” Syrah

Morgan Clendenen’s “Second Sin” Syrah

Last nite I savored sin – a sample of a very limited release of Syrah from Cold Heaven Cellars. Delicious. Paired with a colorful appetizer of butternut squash polenta and mushroom mouse prepared by Executive Chef Josh Brown of Bouchon, Santa Barbara. Morgan is visibly passionate about her winemaking. She spoke lightly of the Syrah…