I know what wine you’re drinking. Oh, I hear you trying to convince me of a particular varietal or style you’re drinking, but I know what you’re buying – and enjoying. And I have the facts and stats to prove
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera The front door can say a lot about a house, either reflecting the condition of the space within or contradicting it. A beautiful, sturdy door with quality hardware greets the visitor with a confident hello; a weathered
Read MoreAs I pen this column each week, I frequently come across surveys that attempt to capture a plethora of wine-related data and statistics. Given my career background in finance, I tend to pause, review, assess and draw an inference
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Before I moved to a maintenance-free condominium complex, my favorite duty as a homeowner was my garden work. Now, the staff plants and prunes my building’s surrounding flora impeccably. Sometimes I have to restrain myself from asking
Read MoreThis weekend we celebrate two uniquely American traditions, both on the same day. On Sunday we will gather with friends and family to be entertained by the most-watched sports event of the year, Super Bowl LIII. And what better second
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera When I observe all the child safety features in today’s cars, strollers and homes, I wonder how any of us over 50 years old survived this long. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a toddler
Read MoreThe term G.O.A.T. gets tossed around pretty loosely these days, but in some cases the Greatest Of All Time are legit: NFL Patriots QB Tom Brady (remotely debatable between he and 49er great Joe Montana), NHLer Wayne Gretzky (no debate),
Read MoreThey seem to pop up each time I’m surfing the wine-centric internet: the numerous reports on studies that support or refute the benefits and detriments of wine consumption. Each time I read these – regardless of the source – I
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera A while back, I was invited to speak before a meeting of the Retired Municipal Employees Association. As I planned my remarks, I thought about how I was close to an age when some people think about
Read MoreThis week we are traveling to the final destinations on our virtual tour of Spain’s six major wine regions before heading home. We motor in our Spanish-produced Tauro Sport Coupe rental to the far northern coast and the sixth region,
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