FOOTBALL: Randy Moss signs one-year deal with San Francisco 49ers
Shortly after Randy Moss arrived at the 49ers facility Monday for an apparently banner tryout, CEO Jed York mused about his team's glaring void.
Husband, wife team up at Monte Verde
What does it mean when a wine is “balanced?” It’s a wine that incorporates all its main components – tannins, acid, sweetness and alcohol – in a manner where no one single component stands out. Tannins come from grape skins, seeds, stems and oak barrels - it’s the astringent taste you get when you have bitten into a grape seed. Tannins give body and structure to the wine - too much tannin can be mouth-puckering and drying. The right amount of acids give wines their characteristic crisp, slightly tart taste. Too much acid and the wine can taste sour. A wine with too much sugar will taste cloying and sugary and will not be refreshing. A balanced wine is when all the components work in harmony.
Dogs, volunteering and path finding
Ron Erskine has tackled more than just the comprehensive hiking guide seen on this page. Learn more about best places for the outdoorsman (or woman) to walk your dog, how to volunteer and more.
