Enoteca la Storia
Enoteca is a new place to stop in for just the right nibbles and some lovely wines – and it …
Category Archives: drinkie
lychee nearly straight up
Returning from a holiday can often be a hard landing, but with some effort you can retain some of the …
old school brew
In the 70’s–80’s, I was a regular listener of a local San Francisco radio station with Harvey Steiman and Narsai …
Spring one day, winter again the next
Like the roller coaster we call our lives, one day is a sweet, temperate day with blossoms more impressive than …
ready set go
Game Day plan? Hah! It’s been a very long time since I joined the Niner faithful on a winter day, …
new section for wine & spirits
I have included coffee notes here from the beginning, but in thinking of some of my favourite folks with amazing …
Cold nights, warm spirits
A snap of winter brings out comforts of the cellar or cabinet – some served warm or at least in …
why .not. hurried is so good
When I make conscious choices, most times the preference is slow. I also have the rep as the slowest eater …
frappé, macchiato, or a perfect black cuppa?
I know that I sometimes, even often, am seen as desperately seeking some odd jolt to feed my habit. But …
caffeine chronicles
Simplicity seems a misnomer. Nuanced flavours – well that gets a little trickier to achieve. If you have just come …
eirene's island 