The North Georgia Wine Advisor
normwine@bellsouth.net
normwine@charter.net
2017 Columbia Winery Chardonnay
#03-2021
In the wine country of Washington State north of the Columbia river, there are some good Chardonnay vineyards which produce very approachable wines for nominal sums, compared ...
This past week gave us winter fishing in Southwest Florida -- a cold front followed by several sunny days, and another cold front for the weekend. And, of course, some north wind and extreme low tides. Reports of red tide came from our southern areas, including waters around St. James City and ...
As my time serving Southwest Florida in Congress comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished these last four years.
One of my main reasons in running for Congress, and my most important focus, has been on developing a bipartisan commitment to ...
To the editor:
Just a quick note to let you know how grateful we all are for not only the Christmas gifts and mug sales, but for the donations we received all year. COVID made 2020 a tough year for everyone, which makes your support even more meaningful. We had big plans to celebrate our ...
To the editor:
China is responsible for more than half of the hack attacks against the United States. China is also responsible for unleashing the COVID-19 virus on the world killing almost 2 million globally, so far. Speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington on July 7, 2020, ...
To the editor:
When I first read the Eagle editorial I was angry. I thought it was calling for unity between all parties and people from both sides of the political spectrum. However rereading it I realized that was not the case. The editorial was calling for the Democratic Party to cease ...
The North Georgia Wine Advisor
normwine@bellsouth.net
normwine@charter.net
2018 J Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Secco Chardonnay
#01-2021
About two years ago, I wrote about a Chardonnay which both I, and the Chardonnay Queen were just raving about, the 2016 J Lohr Arroyo Secco from Monterey. ...
Seventy years ago, a then-freshman senator from Maine addressed what she saw as unbridled political opportunism rearing within her own party.
Margaret Chase Smith, in the budding days of what has come to be known as McCarthyism, took a stand against her party’s shooting star, delivering ...
January is generally our coolest month and our water temperature will be the lowest of the year. Of course, cool fronts only last a day or two, then it’s back to sunny mild days. There should be great opportunities on the water this month.
Our primary inshore targets this month are ...
The North Georgia Wine Advisor
normwine@bellsouth.net
normwine@charter.net
2017 Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
#01-21
It is always great to visit old friends during the holidays, and even better when it involves great food and wine, especially if its my favorite, "a Slab ...