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Two for Fathers Day and Beyond!

Greetings from Catawba Island!

It's Father's Day and I just received a call from my son Mark who is playing a tour with the USO in Kosevo at Camp Bondsteel. All is well and the troops were in great spirits although it rained just prior to the show.

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Posted by Nick Anthony on June 15, 2008 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Oh my,,,I'm a Locavore...You might be too!

Greetings from Catawba Island, Ohio!

Every year the New Oxford American Dictionary declares its word of the year. In 2007, it was

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Posted by Nick Anthony on May 15, 2008 at 9:10pm — No Comments

A Few Wines for the Weekend!

Greetings from Akron, Ohio! Here are a few new wines that you might want to look for in the stores for this coming weekend. All are inexpensive and have a great QPR. (Quality/Price Ratio) 2006 Castle Rock California Cuvee Pinto Noir. In my never ending search for a good Pinot under 20 bucks, this one fits the bill nicely. The Castle Rock 2006 Pinot Noir is a medium bodied (not as light as most) wine with a nice nose of cherries an… Continue

Posted by Nick Anthony on May 15, 2008 at 9:10pm — No Comments

101 Wines...a Cheap Plug for Gary's Book!

Greetings from the Lake Erie Islands! A shout out to my pal, Gary Vaynerchuck with the release of his new book this week (May 12, 2008). Gary is the host of Wine Library TV, and is a frequent guest on the Television talk circuit. Always looking to make a buck (and that doesn't make him bad) Gary is releasing, "101 Wines Guaranteed to inspire, delight and bring thunder to your world." OK, so it's a long title and I haven't gotten an advanced copy yet (maybe the mail is slow), but knowing Gary i… Continue

Posted by Nick Anthony on May 15, 2008 at 9:08pm — No Comments