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A Family Journey to Korea: Discovering The Mother Land
As many of you may know, my wife is Korean-American; she was born in the U.S. to two immigrants from Korea who both came here in there young-adulthood as their parents fled the Korean peninsula for reasons associated with that … Continue reading →
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The Tenth Annual Largest Blind Tasting of American True Rosés–Flights 12-13
A few of weeks ago, I invited a few writers here in Houston to my house for what I believe to be the largest blind tasting of American True Rosés of the year. What is a “True Rosé”? Well, there … Continue reading →
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Ohmygod–Part 7 Do We Have to Eat?
OK, I really mean it this time… For those long-term readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with Ohmygod, a client that I had for three weeks of bike trips in Europe. I started recounting this story way … Continue reading →
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What We Were Drinking in Korea (The Good Stuff)
For anyone who has read a few posts here on this blog, it is not news that my wife is Korean-American. Both of her parents were born in Korea, and they met after they both came to the U.S. to … Continue reading →
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Sundays Are For Nathan and Sebastian—Happy Father’s Day, 2026
Several years ago, when I was working at a job that was not particularly fulfilling for a boss who was excruciatingly horrible at managing people, we had an office “retreat.” It was clear from the first minute that her boss required … Continue reading →
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Kirkland Wine Reviews: Value White Wines from Costco
As many of you know, this summer marks the ten-year anniversary of my move to Texas, which will soon make it second on the list of states where I have lived the longest. A fact that would have made me … Continue reading →
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Cultural Experiences in Busan and Gyeongju
As many of you may know, my wife is Korean-American; she was born in the U.S. to two immigrants from Korea who both came here in there young-adulthood as their parents fled the Korean peninsula for reasons associated with that … Continue reading →
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The Tenth Annual Largest Blind Tasting of American True Rosés–Flights 10-11
Last month, I invited a few writers here in Houston to my house for what I believe to be the largest annual blind tasting of American True Rosés in the country. What, one might ask, is a “True Rosé“? Well, … Continue reading →
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Ohmygod–Part 6 On to Chenonceaux
OK, I really mean it this time… For those long-term readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with Ohmygod, a client that I had for three weeks of bike trips in Europe. I started recounting this story way … Continue reading →
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What We Have Been Drinking in Korea (Redemption!)
For anyone who has read a few posts here on this blog, it is not news that my wife is Korean-American. Both of her parents were born in Korea, and they met after they both came to the U.S. to … Continue reading →
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What We Have Been Drinking in Korea (Was this why they warned me?)
For anyone who has read a few posts here on this blog, it is not news that my wife is Korean-American. Both of her parents were born in Korea, and they met after they both came to the U.S. to … Continue reading →
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Korean Adventure: From Seoul to Busan
As many of you may know, my wife is Korean-American; she was born in the U.S. to two immigrants from Korea who both came here in there young-adulthood as their parents fled the Korean peninsula for reasons associated with that … Continue reading →
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The Tenth Annual Largest Blind Tasting of American True Rosés–Flights 7-9
In late May, I invited a few wine professionals here in Houston to my house for what I believe to be the largest blind tasting of American True Rosés, This year we tasted 51 wines, which was one less than … Continue reading →
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Ohmygod–Part 5 Call The Cops!
OK, I really mean it this time… For those long-term readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with Ohmygod, a client that I had for three weeks of bike trips in Europe. I started recounting this story way … Continue reading →
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What We Have Been Drinking in Korea
NV Jaume Serra Cava Brut, Spain: Retail $15? Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada. It was our first full day in Seoul and the hotel sent us a half-bottle of this Jaume Serra Cava. For me, this was my first trip to Korea, … Continue reading →
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Sundays Are For Sebastian Revisited (#81)
I am in Korea with the family for the first time this week, and as I sometimes do while traveling, I revisit a Sundays Are For Sebastian. This comes from about eleven years ago when Seba was six. Sebastian is … Continue reading →
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Korean Adventure: From Houston to “The Mother Land”
As many of you may know, my wife is Korean-American; she was born in the U.S. to two immigrants from Korea who both came here in there young-adulthood as their parents fled the Korean peninsula for reasons associated with that … Continue reading →
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The Ninth Annual Largest Blind Tasting of American True Rosés–Flights 4-6
In late May, I invited a few wine professionals here in Houston to my house for what I believe to be the largest blind tasting of American True Rosés, This year we tasted 51 wines, which was one less than … Continue reading →
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Ohmygod–Part 4 I’ve Been Robbed!
OK, I really mean it this time… For those long-term readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with Ohmygod, a client that I had for three weeks of bike trips in Europe. I started recounting this story way … Continue reading →
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My June (2026) Article is Out (And More)!
Every month, it seems like I hear “It’s hard to believe it’s already [fill in the month]!” In response, I have to resist adding a snarky response such as “well, calendars are hard to come by these days…” but that … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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Sundays Are For Sebastian Revisited (#101)
I am in Korea with the family for the first time this week, and as I sometimes do while traveling, I revisit a Sundays Are For Sebastian. This comes from about eleven years ago when Seba was six. Sebastian is … Continue reading →
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The Tenth Annual World’s Largest Blind Tasting of American True Rosés–Part One
This past weekend, I invited a few wine professionals here in Houston to my house for what I believe to be the largest blind tasting of American True Rosés, This year we tasted 51 wines, which was one less than … Continue reading →
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Kirkland Wines: A Decade in Texas and Beyond
This summer will mark the ten year anniversary of my move to Texas, which is hard to believe on many levels. First, until moving to the Lone Star State, for the entirety of my adult life, I had never lived … Continue reading →