The Bonds market
First of all, I’m clean.
Spotting danger signs in trees
A recent trend in the professional world is the concept of risk management. It certainly applies to living with trees.
Best of Web: credit card management
When we look at what we can now do on the World Wide Web, which far exceeds our wildest dreams ten years ago, we’d be hard pressed to find a bigger breakthrough than credit card management.
A new home
With the price of new homes being adjusted to the current buyers market, it may soon be the right time for buying a newly constructed home at well below the long-term value.
Let it snow...
The Christmas Parade next Saturday will begin as no other Napa parade before, with a skiing and snowboarding exhibition.
The law is the law
At a recent gathering of friends, John Bailey of old Napa town came over to say hello and swap a couple of cop stories about old times and old friends.
Paint can wine
Wine is coming in all kinds of containers these days. The latest is wine in a three-liter paint can.
Keep it clean
Why can’t we recycle dry cleaner hangers?
Turkey talk
Truth be told, at any given moment I’m a festering mass of gripes and discontent. I nurse grudges, I take offense easily, I wish life were better than it is.
Feeling potlucky
Planning to bake and take? Would you dare buy and lie?
Mondavi earns spot on Spectator's 'best' list
Each year, Wine Spectator offers its subscribers an annual roundup of the “most exciting wines” released during the previous 12-month period.
An arbor of your own
Gazing out my kitchen window, I can visualize the beautiful arbor that will someday shade a portion of my back patio. However, my construction crew consists of my husband and son-in-law. They keep telling me they are busy with other projects.
Keeping assets
Dear Len & Rosie,
Smart investing
A successful investor maximizes gain and minimizes loss. Here are several basic principles that may help you invest successfully.