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Are Napa Valley Cabernets Getting Better? Similar
In yesterday's New York Times, Eric Asimov wrote a thorough account of his attitudes toward Napa Valley Cabernet. He voiced a preference for a certain sort wine we'd call "old school" (he called them "balanced," "restrained," "subtle," and "nuanced"). He describes many Napa Valley Cabernets, however, as "jammy fruit bombs that overwhelm food." Asimov's high-profile salvo is sure to generate a lot of discussion. In many ways, I couldn't agree with him more. I tend not to write about Napa myself that often because, to be honest, most of their wines simply bore me. Asimov’s opinions have been i...Feed: Buzzed Blog
Tasting the Wines of San Francisco's East Bay Wineries Similar
Wine country is now 15 minutes from downtown San Francisco, thanks to the surge in wine producers that are popping up all over the East Bay (and in San Francisco proper, too!). Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley are now home to more than a dozen wineries that range in size from a couple of people and a couple of barrels, to some of California's most lauded wineries. A couple of years ago, these wineries got together and formed a marketing association that would help them all gain more visibility. This organization, known as the East Bay Vintners Alliance, has begun to put on yearly tastings to sho...Feed: Vinography: A Wine Blog
Why Google will put ads on its home page Similar
I have only just managed to get my severe involuntary chuckling fits under control. They began on August 14th when I read these words from Google's Eric Schmidt, in response to a question from CNBC's somewhat comatose Jim Kramer as to whether the company would consider placing ads on its home page: "People wouldn't like it. We prioritize the end user over the advertiser." And I prioritize the ketchup over the fries. I eat it raw and unsullied, guzzling it straight from the bottle as if it were cabernet. I'm astonished that anyone would have even the smallest flicker or twitter of doubt that, ...Feed: Technically Incorrect
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