Poor Barbie. Not only is she now 50, she seems to be the scapegoat for just about every problem a girl child could have related to self-image, self-confidence, the need for a boyfriend and the desire for breast implants. They say if the 11.5†tall Barbie was produced to scale as an adult, she would […]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Cool & Cult-Worthy: Betts & Scholl
We have been using the term “cult wine†a lot lately at currentVintage. That is risky business, because at any given moment, we might be asked to define “cult wineâ€, which is somewhat abstract–and more than a little bit controversial. Allocated. Highly-rated. WAITING LIST. These are terms often associated with cult-status wines. To some, that […]
Cult pinot Noir: Two Garys
Two Garys, One Garys’ Vineyard In short, Gary and Gary are childhood friends. Together, they manage Garys’ Vineyard. Gary F. is married to Rosella and they own Rosella’s Vineyard and makes ROAR wines. Gary P. owns Pisoni Vineyards and makes Pisoni Estate Wines. The fine-print to follow explains how they got into farming the unfriendly […]
The White Party
August began on Sunday, the 2nd at the Triple Eight “White Party” at the Summer House Pool. Cocktails, lawn chairs and beautiful people in all white completed the ultimate setting. That might have been enough for the perfect August Sunday afternoon, but we threw in a fashion show on the lawn by currentVintage and Cheryl […]