Oct 16 2007
Another cluster of courts in better shape but no nets; Sharon in action
Pumpkin won her doubles 6:2 on home turf, against the other middle school in town. They won over all decisively. Her partner played very well too, impressed me a lot. Many shots I thought she couldn’t have gotten it. The short girl [...]
Oct 16 2007
Among Apple, French or Cosmo .. Princeton is another martini that I like: Gordon’s gin, Cinzano dry vermouth and Rose’s lime cordial. The name has something to do with prohibition in the 20s, and ivy league’s amateur chemists, :). I’m sure you can figure out the rest. Although I love wine on daily basis, but I crave martini [...]
Oct 16 2007
Over the past two decades, the brave New World has taken on an old crusade, the infatuation with wine. From primarily beer, shots .. and the quintessential American cocktails .. to a much expected wine cellar, the accoutrement to financial success. Before I landed in the USA, I’ve never heard of Zinfandel, :). Back then, the Yankees weren’t vino-obsessed as [...]
Oct 16 2007
The map of wine country has been dramatically redrawn according to the latest edition of The World Atlas of Wine. One fine 2004 Merlot/Cab is actually from Shanxi, selling 388 RMB (about $48), by Grace vineyard. Gosh, last time in Beijing, Yizang took me to the market shopping for dinner. On the way out, I grabbed a bottle [...]