West Coast Style

Alaska is about as far west as one can get without leaving the North American continent.  I'm in Juneau this week, and I've learned a few things about the 'last frontier' of the U.S.:

1. It's $%^&*ing Cold
2. There are supersized ravens flying around and, from a distance, they sound like crazed drunks
3. Public litter baskets are bear-proofed
4. The isolation is palpable
5. Halibut fish & chips + a yummy Spanish white wine (read Alder's review of the '03 here) are the perfect match..more on this wine to come

In the meantime, find out:

• What exactly are tannins?
• What does it mean when a wine is corked?
• Is carbonic maceration painful?
• Is this Bonarda the same as that Bonarda?

Finally, Farmers Markets are a good thing - they provide us with the chance to get crackin fresh produce AND they assist farmers in getting paid (so they'll actually be able to, you know, make a living).  Support House Bill HR 710.