Abraxas is the name of a god or demon depending on which Ancient sect you consult. The mystic psychologist Karl Jung appropriated the name to
Tag: California Wines
Budget Wines: Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 vs. Barefoot NV Cabernet
After sampling Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rioja over the past week it’s time for a reality check—a battle of the supermarket wines, the wines that the
Benzinger Merlot Sonoma County 2008
The German writer Gotthold Lessing remarked that “For Me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity”. Indeed, clarity of form or vision, along
Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Napa Valley
The playwright Tom Stoppard is credited with saying that “Age is a very high price to pay for maturity”. Most of us who have attained
Budget Wines : Three Chardonnays
The quest for good cheap wine is one of life’s necessities, so we can afford the high quality stuff. Cycles Gladiator Chardonnay California 2010 $8-$12
Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2009
One of Samuel Beckett’s characters in The Expelled said,“I have always been amazed at my contemporaries’ lack of finesse, I whose soul writhed from morning
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 