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Thanksgiving, pt. 3
I am really looking foward to the Holiday season this year. Even with the economic downturn I’m in good spirits. Things started off well with a uneventful Halloween spent with my children, a epic November 4th, and better days ahead: from Thanksgiving through MLK weekend and culminating with Inauguration Day. I’m even excited about the …
Thanksgiving 2008, pt. 2
Thanks for the feedback on the Thanksgiving video. I’ll keep my day job for now. This is a follow-up article to focus on the wines I’ve mentioned in the video. Some are very reasonable and easy to find like the Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay ($21 @ Costco!) or Le Cigar Volant. Others, like the DuMOL …
Thanksgiving 2008
It has been a difficult year…for almost everyone, but there is a lot to be thankful for, especially with the results of the last election. I never believed there would be an African-American, or person of color, in the White House. I wonder, what kind of wine President-elect Obama would enjoy? I’m ready for Thanksgiving; …
Black Dragon – True Sake
Although the focus of Vinoyo is to become wine network for people who love wine, occasionally I will include post on my other liquid passion: sake. I would like to introduce more African-Americans, and people of color, to the Joy of Sake. Below is a article I wrote for the feature “sake spotlight” I wrote …
Association of African American Vintners – Juneteenth 2008 – COPIA
On Saturday, June 14, the annual event celebrating the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) was held at COPIA in Napa, CA. I was my first time attending this event which included panel discussions followed by wine tasting. This was a fantastic event: well attended, enthusiatic panel discussions; good, food, music and people. Even the …
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African American Vintners Winetasting @ Copia
This Saturday, June 14th, is the 5th annual African American Vintners Winetasting sponsored by the Association of African American Vintners. It’s a unique opportunity to meet and try excellent wines from people of color. The event is held at Copia in Napa. It will start at noon with a panel discussion. Wine tasting begins at 1:30pm. Tickets …
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Tax Relief 2008
There are two days I will never work…the MLK Holiday and the Friday after Aprl 15th. I will not work on the MLK Holiday for obvious reasons. I will not work the Friday after April 15th because I need tax relief. On April 15th, I always pay and I pay big. I don’t mind paying taxes, …
Wine from Maui, how bad could it be? …let me count the ways.
I recently returned from a long overdue vacation in Maui. It was my 5th trip to Hawaii and my third time in Maui. Sand-and-sun are not my thing, but overall it was a great family vacation. On most of my travels, I bring a few bottles of wine. On this trip I bought two bottles …
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Osaka – Stranger In A Strange Land
In early December ’07, I returned from a two week trip to Japan. It was my fourth trip to Japan in the past 6 years. I went to Osaka to visit my in-laws and to spend some time in, what is now, one of my favorite palces to travel. On this trip, I primarily stayed …