The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2019 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc #24-2021 The first time I remember seeing a wine get a perfect score of 100, was back in the eighties, and it was Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc, on the cover of the The Wine Spectator. ...
With gag grouper and red snapper season open, anglers took advantage of good weather. It’s a long run west into Gulf waters to get to depths that red snapper call home, but conditions over the week allowed anglers to box their limits of snapper. Red snapper, red grouper, a few big gag ...
The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2019 The Paring Sauvignon Blanc #23-2021 I recently received a sample which was so enjoyable that the Chardonnay Queen suggested that I write a review immediately, and no, it was not a Chardonnay. It was a ...
June is the beginning of summer conditions on the waters around Southwest Florida. Warm sunny days with calm seas followed by afternoon thunderstorms is our typical weather pattern. As far as fishing goes, there will be good days and bad ones -- strong tide days should give you the best ...
Hurricanes spend most of their time out at sea. If you count the loss of coral reefs and other marine life, this is also where the hurricanes do most of their damage. Fortunately, dolphins are able to sense approaching storms and can get out of the path of danger. Sharks also have an innate ...
The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2018 Far Niente Napa Valley Chardonnay #22-2021 The Chardonnay Queen and I celebrated our Wedding Anniversary last week at a fine Italian Steakhouse, where we feasted on Shellfish and Pasta, and in honor of the ...
Due to strong winds throughout the past week, this report is short as most anglers smartly chose to stay off the water given the choice. Snook and redfish were caught and released in areas semi-protected from the wind including bays, creeks and docks on the Pine Island Sound side of Sanibel ...
The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2018 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio #21-2021 Springtime is a good time to turn attention to Pinot Grigio, which suggests freshness, and new beginnings. The 2018 Maso Canali is not new to me, but is rather an old friend, ...
Fishing was all over the place during the past week -- some days the bite was great then the following day not so much. Areas held good action for a day or two then dried up. And, of course, there was the wind to deal with once again. Shark fishing was the one constant. If you were fishing ...
Our bottlenose dolphins are year-round residents in our local waters but share the waters from May to October with the southern stingrays. These flat, diamond-shaped fish feed in our warm waters and the sandy bottoms of the shallows. They have a mud brown, olive and grey dorsal surface and ...
