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February 23rd, 2011 | Creative Pursuit, Travelogue

Solana Beach, Farmers Market and Winter Beaches

The most unique lemon I have ever seen-spotted at Solana Beach, Farmers Market

Sunday afternoon is an excellent day to stroll along Cedros Street in Sonana Beach’s design district where local farmers, chefs and street vendors set up shop for one of the nicer farmer’s markets in North County San Diego.

Open from 1-5pm the small market meanders up a [...]

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February 19th, 2011 | Good Juice, Marketing & Messages

Making History. A Wine Industry First: Bedrock Wine Company.

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A vey passionate winemaker whose wines are some of the best I’ve discovered in recent years just announced that he will be issuing a refund to anyone who bought one of his most recent releases. Why? Because he doesn’t feel the quality is up to the standards he strives for and is committed to making.

Wow!

I’ve been passionate [...]

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February 19th, 2011 | Creative Pursuit

Sunrise to Sunset – California Winter

I’m hardly a creature of habit, but there are those things I often revisit that serve as a reminder to me that perhaps I should make a habit of paying more attention.

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Simple things, like grapefruits and sunsets.

I remember many years ago as a towheaded New Englander those days my grandparents returned from their annual pilgrimage [...]

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February 9th, 2009 | Good Juice

1977 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon

Last weekend I was surprised by a visit of my good friend, mountain climber, travel companion and legend Mr. Tim Amos. For the 16 hours he spent in Southern California, we tried to take advantage of our time together. First stop was a visit to my wine cellar (storage facility) in Irvine. Culling from the more than 1,000 bottles I’ve [...]

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