Drinking wine really comes down to a moment in time...this week, I've enjoyed many small moments of wine time punctuated by great family, friends and of course, food! I'm in Ashland, Oregon, and yes, it is raining and has been for 3 days. I started the week at the upbeat and enjoyable Chateaulin Restaurant with a nice wine tasting hosted by our Oregon distributor, Vehrs, Inc. I had the pleasure of meeting some of the local wine buyers and found that I wasn't too out of place with my California offerings from our ETC and Et Cetera brands...Oregon wines are incredible, including those served at the table next to me by Sam Coelho from Coelho Winery.

Dinner followed with Bill Nichols (our sales manager from Vehrs) at the fabulous Dragonfly Restaurant. My Auntie Vicki joined us at the bar and though fits of laughter and excellent service from the staff, we had a most memorable evening!

Yesterday found us shopping at the local clothing boutique, Thread Hysteria, and then off to recover at Liquid Assets Wine Bar! Finally, another amazing meal at The Peerless with family.

I've been able to balance all of this fine wine and food with a long run through Lithia Park and two very early morning swims at Southern Oregon University with the Rogue Valley Swim Masters. There's no better way to spend an early morning after a late night...time now to jump in the car and head south on I-5.