Archive for June, 2010

Auction Napa Valley Podcast Part Three (#19)

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The third podcast from the 2010 Auction Napa Valley featuring interviews with Robin Fields, Bill Harlan, Amy Aiken, John Shafer, Suzanne Pride Bryan, Robin Quivers and many more.

Auction Napa Valley Part Two (#18)

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Auction Napa Valley Podcast (#18) Part Two from the Barrel Auction at Rubicon Estate.

Auction Napa Valley podcast #17-part one.

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Part one of three podcasts recorded at Taste Napa Valley/Barrel Auction and Auction Napa Valley June 4th and 5th, 2010

Auction Napa Valley-June, 2010

Auction Napa Valley trip June 2, 2010

Day One-Wednesday June 2nd-
Which leads me to question, why the heck do I choose United when I fly? Oh that’s right, this was a freebie frequent flyer. Got it. Next time, I pay….it’s worth paying rather and putting up with….

Depart Milwaukee flying through Chicago and the weather after about five days of amazing sun and warmth gives way to rain. You have to love the feeling you get when exit a small jet outdoors to grab gate checked luggage in a downpour…..yes, no jetway. A class act folks. I would think just our baggage fees alone could pay for one.

Napa Valley trip-May, 2010

Napa Trip-May 17th 2010

Day One-Monday
Amazing! Cold and Rain….lots of rain….in Napa….yes rain.

Somehow I’ve managed to pick the worst week of weather this year to be in wine country (although even lousy weather in wine country is better then great weather at home!) Of course, the AirTran flight was 2 hours late due to the great weather in SF.

Checked in and had dinner at one my big favorites, Mustards Grill.

I enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich plus some onion straws making it a great roadside meal. Barnett Vineyards Cabernet complimented the dish.