December 2008
6 posts
New York State of Wine
It’s remarkable what we can sometimes take for granted—perhaps less today that say, two years ago. But, an example that quickly comes to mind is Trader Joe’s, which was critically influential in the development of wine-culture in Southern California, going back four decades. They made wine readily available, and affordable—progressively convincing an otherwise largely unknowing populace that...
Prohibition’s End—75th Anniversary
Prohibition, one of the darkest hours in American history—which lasted from 1920-1933—was repealed on this day, December 5th, with the 21st Amendment of the eighteenth article to the Constitution of the United States. This brainchild of short-sighted neerdowells, was catastrophically harmful to the country, society and communities across the country—eventually proving the government’s failure to...
Antonio Badan: Un Hombre de Verdad
I am deeply saddened to report that Dr. Antoine Badan—a man of almost mythical proportions to anyone who knew him—has passed away. So, if you’re lucky enough to own Mogor-Badan wine, I would suggest drinking it tonight in his honor.
This year has been unbelievably difficult for the family—consummate activists in all matters of the environment and their beloved Valle de Guadalupe. A few months...