Murphys, Mutineers and Mineral

A couple of weeks ago our motley crew of Mutineers from Washington to Virginia descended upon Murphys, California for the first annual Mutineer Magazine Staff Retreat. We tasted wine, played bocce and strengthened bonds over long meals and forty-two year old Scotch. It was a great weekend and I am excited to share some of [...]

Dining in Catalunya: A Delicious Journal of My Trip to Barcelona

We enjoyed this fine lunch at a vineyard in the Penedes region of Catalunya. Every single dish was incredible. The soup duo we started with was comprised of a lovely gazpacho and unreal vichyssoise. Phil was sick of taking food shots at the table, opting to hop up between each course and chase the kitchen [...]

My California: Chef Todd Knoll and My Visit to Jordan Winery

You know those moments and places you encounter in life that seem too perfect to be real? The cynic within lies in wait for something to spoil the mood and when it comes you are back in that familiar place most of us know as reality. Maybe it’s just me. In wine country this often comes [...]