Stories
Travel, food and wine, life, health, and the occasional sermon on perspective. Here is the latest – read the rest here.
The Latest
Wino Journal
Stories, logs, and blogs on moving on from a life of work and routine.
At least there are no screaming kids kicking my seat
Because of a mix of Covid travel measures and early retirement plans that have been f****d, life as it relates to our living situation and plans for the future have become something we really don’t recognize.
I’m a six shoe person
Notes on reducing, minimizing, and deciding what is important
Adventure
Stories, logs, and blogs on our pilgrim journeys as we grab our backpacks (and a wine key) and walk through Italy, Scotland, Spain, and the great wine regions of the world – including New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina, to name a few.
Pilgrim Journal – A Dirtbag Tour Through Tuscany And Other Notes
Here’s an example of one of the more surreal moments experienced on our travels, and other notes on our journey so far…
Pilgrim Journal – The Ritual Of Dirt Bag Laundry
This is the ritual of the nomad pilgrim. The daily sink laundry. Plus, more random thoughts and useless observations.
Yet Another Useless Travel Blog – Zadar
We just ended our time living in Zadar, Croatia for 2 months, and as I sit down to write about it, I honestly can’t remember a single thing about it beyond vague memories and fleeting mental images. So here you go…
Photo Journal – Croatia
A look back at 2 months living in Croatia
The Ins and Outs of Oak
Oak, to a winemaker, is like salt and pepper to the master chef. It’s not the main ingredient, but it matters more than you think. Used right, you get a product of exceptional flavor and quality. Used incorrectly and you are switching to beer. Of the top 100 wines in...
The Theory Of The Witness Wine
When my mother told me I would have to use math when I grew up, this is exactly what I was hoping she meant. The Math: A normal wine bottle contains 750ml of wine, or a little over 25 ounces. Our extraordinary math skills tell us that is equal to five glasses of wine,...
