Everywhere we turn, we see impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, from the “new normal” in face masks and social distancing to truncated sporting seasons and canceled events of all types. As we’ve shifted to working [ … ]
Investing in a vineyard can bring tax relief benefits, but the rules are complex and varied. I have highlighted some tax benefits that can be available to you if you buy a vineyard in Wine [ … ]
I was so fortunate to have Tor Kenward agree to be my first interview on my podcast “Napa Valley Inside Out.” Tor is a friend, brilliant vintner, and Napa Valley stakeholder who knows nearly every inch of [ … ]
Many of us have had the view that home is for relaxing, the office is for work, and the gym is for getting and staying fit. But we’re rethinking a lot of things these days, [ … ]
I continue to hear so many things about Bitcoin, as I’m sure you do as well, so I decided to do some research on the cryptocurrency to answer the question: “What is Bitcoin?” I also wanted to [ … ]
We’re all making adjustments to our work environments as a result of the coronavirus crisis, and, as I recently discussed, more people will be working from home than ever before. The Italian concept of far [ … ]
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many aspects of life, and here in Napa Valley, just one of the effects was the closure of tasting rooms and restaurants. We’re all looking forward to a successful safe [ … ]
With closed tasting rooms and wine supply chain problems resulting from COVID-19, this year’s “California Grape Crush Report”, which was the result of the 2019 harvest which occurred in October and November, was positive. However, [ … ]
The California solar panel law for all new residential homes took effect January 1, 2020, and I think it’s likely the panels will continue to be required for the foreseeable future, although recent challenges from [ … ]
We’ve all heard of 5G technology, set to replace 4G technology because of its blinding speed for internet access, but how does it work? If you live in parts of Los Angeles or Sacramento, you [ … ]