In Praise of The Dive Bar

Years ago, I was invited to join a social club made up of local businessmen (yes, business men) and professionals, most of whom also shared the experience of being alumni of a certain northeastern institution best known for being the birthplace of college football and Mr. Magoo’s alma mater, Rutgers University. The club, whose membership was…

Justin Vineyards and Winery: an Appreciation

We recently took a weekend road trip up to Monterey to see old friends from back east who had come out to the coast for a Northern California Summer vacation. From where we live, that’s about a five-hour drive, straight through, without traffic (and there’s ALWAYS traffic). Of course, only if you enjoy back stiffness…