Life Design

Updated Dec 11, 2009

Living well, as they say, is the best revenge. What does that mean for you ? I have a few ideas that you might like to try . . .

• artwork
• home decor
• interior design

Extraordinary Deviation from the Mean

Updated Aug 30, 2008

If you cannot take time off from work this summer, take a vacation from one or two of your habitual modes of being. If you...

• adventure
• mind travel
• Mini-vacations
• relaxation
• sports

The Deliciously Goode Life

Updated Jun 24, 2009

All the things we need to live a deliciously (Murphy-) Goode life in Sonoma County: wine, food, dice, wine, cards, wine, a...

• California
• murphy goode
• oenophiles
• sonoma county
• tastespotting

Wine Refrigerators

Updated Feb 6, 2008

All my wine-loving friends harbor secret dreams of having a castle-like home with a sprawling wine cellar tucked away beneath...

• 18 bottle wine rack
• oenophiles
• red wine
• vineyards
• wicker wine rack

Wine Basics

Updated Aug 29, 2006

Useful things in my life as a food and wine writer.

• food
• food journalism
• food writing
• gourmet gift guide
• oenology

For the Wine-ish Hipster

Updated Nov 21, 2006

• cooking
• crystal
• food
• food and drink
• gourmet gift guide
• ridel

loft3: drink

Updated Sep 18, 2008

Be my guest as I share with you my favorite drink selections.

• alcohol
• aperitif
• booze
• cocktail
• drinks
• libations
• liquor
• spirits

Wine Bar Basics

Updated Aug 29, 2006

• enoteca
• Lou Amdur
• Lou on Vine
• wine
• wine bar

the foxy kitchen

Updated Nov 18, 2008

The foxy kitchen, because cooking is f"cking sexy, includes a list of things I covet in my kitchen, the pulse of my home, from...

• cooking
• food
• gourmet
• kitchen
• wine

Gift Guide - Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get...

Updated Dec 5, 2007

For those gourmets and gourmands on your list.

• Christmas
• food
• gift guide
• gift
• wine