gifts for the hostess with the mostess

Updated Nov 9, 2009

i just spent six days preparing your holiday dinner! damn right you're bringing me a hostess gift, and it better not be another...

• 100 days 100 lists
• christmas gifts
• gift guide
• gift ideas
• gifts

For the Lovable Lush

Updated Sep 21, 2009

when a glass of syrah is the best way to end the evening. and start the morning.

• cocktails
• drinks
• drink
• food and wine
• giift guide
• wines
• wine

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

Essential Reading on Wine

Updated Aug 29, 2006

The books any wine lover should have as the basis of their wine library.

• appelation
• enology
• sommeliers
• terrior
• wine
• wine collecting

Wine 101

Updated Aug 29, 2006

Required reading, basic tools, and perennial favorite producers.

• champagne
• enology
• sommeliers
• spirits
• wine

I'll (eat and) Drink to That

Updated Oct 16, 2006

This stuff makes my work and my life easier and more pleasurable.

• cooking
• cookware
• enology
• sommeliers
• spirits
• wine

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

Great Games for 2 Players

Updated Aug 25, 2009

Games are great - but they are even better if they can be played by just 2 people. Here are some of my favorites that are made...

• board games
• board games
• entertainment
• family
• fun
• games
• kids