Tomorrow is international Merlot Day. No, I’m not kidding, this is a real thing. I don’t care what Sideways said, it’s time to celebrate with your favorite Merlot. October 10th kicks off a month long celebration involving more than 100 Merlot-producing wineries from around the world. There will be dinners, in-store special tastings and Merlot-paired
Note: This is what I was in the middle of writing when that pesky bomb threat thing happened. You can see that there was already something a little bizarre in the air. Some days beg for cider. But I didn’t want any of my standbys. Luckily, my LA pub of choice added a new one
In an ideal world, I think I should always live like a blood test was right around the corner. Now you all might live well every day—you might exercise regularly, eat all your leafy greens, never partake in a glass of Pinot Noir and get at least eight hours of sleep a night. Also, you