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The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2024 J Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay (Monterey) Dos August - 2026 Last night the "Chardonnay Queen" prepared a Seafood Feast that could have been featured on the "Queen Elizabeth" for first class ...

As we are in the heat of summer, the better fishing reports came during the first half of the day, then slowed after noon. Offshore, the bite could turn on anytime, yet inshore after the water heated up mid-day, it was often a slow bite.    Limits of mangrove snapper were reported inshore, ...

While on tour this week, I spotted three bottlenose dolphins swimming together in Pine Island Sound. One of the dolphins had sustained a serious injury. The entire tip of the dorsal fin was cut off.   My onboard guests asked if I knew the injured dolphin. I had to say that I did not. I have ...

Cat of the Week: Gray Girl

No - that’s not a description, well it is, but it’s also my legal name. The lady that found me was too frazzled to come up with a cool name for me like, “Her Royal Highness of the Fluffy Gray Fur.” So I’m stuck with this until someone adopts me and changes my records. *SIGH* Speaking ...

SJCCA Schedule

The St. James City Civic Association has scheduled the following activities open to all: Thursday, Aug. 20 • Pine Island Coastal Learners: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in for nature lessons. • Thursday Zumba: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join this fun dance ...

Bridge Beat

Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City.  Anyone wishing to play is welcome and does not need a partner.  It costs $3 to play, some of which goes back to the winners of the game The winners for Aug. ...