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.
I’m a six shoe person
Notes on reducing, minimizing, and deciding what is important
Early Retirement Ideal vs Real
What I want my days in pandemic-time self-imposed Mexican exile (Mexile?) to look like, versus what they actually end up being.
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 – Today I Found My Soul
Who knew it was in Switzerland?
Pilgrim Journal – Hotel Rooms and other stuff
We’re in Switzerland on the Via Francigena and have a few thoughts.
On Youth, Passports, and Consulates
Yeah, we had to visit a consulate to check a passport, but more noteworthy part was the encounter with the other American tourists while waiting in the secure seating area outside the consulate functional area, namely two lovely and young American girls.
Photo Journal – Mexico
A photographic journey and small sample of images from our pandemic life in Mexico
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 pretty sure you're switching to beer. Of...
Save money on wine without sacrificing quality
Remember that time when your friend brought over that $500 bottle of Chateau Margaux to share? Yeah, me neither. See, I only have two types of friends - the ones that drink moderately priced, good quality wines, and the imaginary ones. In our circle of friends,...
Photography
Professional And Personal Photography On Travel, Adventure, Outdoors, Food, Wine, and Life.
Work
What we do for some money when we aren't doing other things.
Guide Services
Helping You Make Your Mark And Find Your Way
Creative Consulting
Identity, Creative, Content, Social And Digital Communication
For over 20 years, we have provided consultation, strategic direction, and creative content solutions for entrepreneurs, small businesses and large, in the service arena, retail and real estate, specialty food and beverage, travel and technical services.
We specialize in brand management, communications, content development, social media consultation, marketing, and really good wine recommendations. We are proud digital nomads and happily work with clients all over the country and world.
Entrepreneur Coaching
Guide Services For Business And Life
Know what you want to be when you grow up? Want a new job or to start a business and work for yourself? Career and Entrepreneur Coaching is about helping you build the real you – developing your ideas and image, broadcasting that image out into your world. For executives and entrepreneurs, we bring focus to your goals, add clarity to your communication and passion to your profession.
For you, we help you expand your reach, navigate through choices, build your own personal brand and guide you in the right direction.
Witness Wine
Personal and Professional Wine Consulting
We offer personal wine consulting services, including cellar management, purchasing, private tastings and parties, trip planning and more. We also offer marketing, creative consultation, operations, and club management services to wineries and other specialty beverage businesses large and small.
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