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March 19, 2026

Choosing a Path

Local students get a boost from technology in pinpointing the

French Wines are Best of What Nature has to Offer

I had a truly memorable experience last week. For months, a group of friends had been talking about getting together for some wine tasting and food pairings, and last week, we finally found the time to make it happen. We decided to keep the group small, so there ended up being six of us. Another person had been invited but could not join us. Boy, did he miss out!

The Flavor Chronicle: Bruschetta Style Strawberry Shortcake

Back in early March, I was invited to be one of the featured speakers of a local “farmer to you” direct sales marking group called Country Crossroads. The topic of my presentation was called “Creating Branded Recipes.” I presented a list of steps, ideas and inspiration to help guide the members of the group towards creating their own recipes with their name as part of the title. One of the presentation bullet points led to the inspiration of this week's column.

Holiday tastings

Like a kid at Christmas, I couldn’t wait to visit Guglielmo Winery’s 28th annual Holiday Faire which runs for three weeks every December. A dizzying array of wine and holiday themed gift items is paired with a special section devoted to wine and food tasting. Platters of prosciutto, salami, pate and a variety cheeses lined long tables. A chafing dish contained warmed bagna cauda, an Italian dipping sauce with intense flavors of garlic and anchovy.

“Just in Case”

When it comes to packing for vacation, there are two types of

Creating the perfect home office

Gone are the days when you only had the choice of a desk and chair for your home office.  Today's home office furnishings options are all but endless.  So, first things first!  As with any decorating project, you first need to determine what you want to accomplish in your new home office, and then match those needs with the right furnishings.

Top 10 reasons not to plan for retirement

You probably read or hear about some

Looking at the world with his heart

Born in 2003, our dog came to live with us just a couple of days after his second birthday. Given a fancy real name by our friends who bred him, our little guy had earned the moniker “Puddin’” before he came to live with us. And Puddin’ he’s stayed to this day.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua bonanza for second graders

Picture this: a young teacher just happens to sit next to an

Weird and wonderful

Pouring rain turned hardened dirt to sticky mud as Chris and

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