We traveled to Los Angeles recently and, for a variety of reasons, decided to drive rather than fly.

Mother’s Day is a big deal around our house as we recognize two Mothers — my wife Barbara, and our daughter Lizzie. Lizzie is in her 30’s and has a degree in Animal Husbandry.

Barbara made her delicious ‘Potatoes Au Gratin’ – what we called ‘scalloped potatoes’ when I was growing up.

An important bright spot in the world of grape farming has emerged with the Petaluma Gap AVA gaining recognition as a welcome new frontier for Pinot Noir.