As the two radar depictions indicate we were once again bypassed by any storm dynamics as the cold front pushed through this afternoon. The southern storms looked pretty interesting, with hail markers and indicated rotation. Alas, the section of the …
Tomorrow morning the Deeds campaign will announce another major endorsement. They say that it will come from a statewide elected official. Well, the only current statewide elected officials are Kaine, Bolling, Webb, and Warner. All four men are backing their party’s nominee for Governor. Could they be referring to a former elected official like past […]
Ouch, just ouch.
These people really need to lay off the Glenn Beck and the internet. At the very least, they need to do a little research before they repeat everything they see on television or on the internet. Just because someone writes it on a blog or somewhere else doesn’t make it true.
Heck, just take […]
Send back all the money his campaign received from Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
Even I’d probably have to vote for him.
The Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) is somewhat old news in regard to this new proposed bill. This new bill being proposed within the House Ways and Means Committee would be an extension to the HAP program for service members and some federal workers, and could have an impact on those people in the Fredericksburg real […]
It’s no big secret that the price point selling well right now in wine is the under $10. Blame the recession, trading down, and just to be fair wine’s improving quality for this shift in spending. The good news is people have not stopped drinking, the bad news is that this shift spells disaster for many family producers who couldn’t possibly make a profit on wines retailing in this category.
Here is the real rub: these producers tend to make the most interesting, well-made and fairly priced wines. Wines that speak of the land that produces them, interesting varietals that embrace new flavors, and (for the most part) sustainable agriculture practices are from small producers who generally retail their wines from $15-$25. There is this idea among many consumers (perpetuated by mass-marketers) that spending more on a bottle of wine is for fools. Sorry, it’s just not true (well, with some exceptions). For the most part spending just a bit more gets you a lot more and if budget is an issue then drink less. I know that last bit in unconventional advice from a wine retailer but its what I do to afford the wines I want. Buying from smaller producers will reward you with wines that tastes unique and delicious with subtle nuances that just can’t happen with bigger production-lower cost wines. Plus it supports an alternate economy of family wineries, distributors and retailers who care about the product and its impact on our environment more than the bottom line.
Here is my pick for just such a wine: Inama Vin Soave 2007, $17.99
This is a great wine for lovers of Italian white wine. You won’t find something like this in California. Rather than the bland, mass produced style that too much Soave has become, this example is aromatic and packed with flavor. Aromas of lemon zest and flowers give way to flavors of honey almond with some citrus background. Good body without being too heavy. This is the perfect wine to enjoy with prosciutto and other hors d’oeurves or with seafood dishes.
Here is what The Italian Wine Blog had to say about this wine.
Somehow, we’ve never made it to the State Fair. That changed this year as our daughter had 5 entries in the youth art competition, so we had to go see those on display. We’ll be back Friday AM with a show pony that she is showing in 6 or 7 classes.
The State Fair is not […]
Just checked the backyard rain gauge and found 1.75″ recorded – definitely unofficial – over the past 24 hours. The surface low pressure system that dumped all this wetness on us also had an associated upper level low that popped a few showers this a…
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