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NewsThe “Bent Wire Paper Clip” Was Patented In The US In 1867.
American consumers purchase some 11 Billion paper clips a year. This astounding figure amounts to about 35 paper clips per person in the US.
NewsShaking Up Napa Valley With An Experimental ‘R&D’ Wine Club
By TOM MARQUARDT and PATRICK DARR California winemakers are digging deep for guidance on creating wines for future generations, but perhaps none so deep as Adam Casto.
NewsBeyond Cabernet: Napa Valley Vintners Innovate to Fight Climate Change
By TOM MARQUARDT and PATRICK DARR Winemakers around the world are grappling with climate change.
NewsChimichanga Means “Thingamajig”. The Name Was Created In Tucson By A Cook Who Didn’t Want To Curse In Front Of Kids.
Carnauba wax, the substance that gives gummy bears their trademark gloss, is also used to shine up cars, shoes, surf boards and floors.
NewsThe Sip Heard Round the World: Celebrating 50 Years of the Legendary Judgment of Paris
By TOM MARQUARDT and PATRICK DARR This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, one of the most consequential blind wine tastings ever held.
NewsThe Great Send-Off: Why We’re Trading Caskets for Cremation in 2026
From saving money to saving the planet, more families are choosing flexible, eco-friendly ways to say final goodbyes.
NewsThe First Picnic Table Appeared In The Late 1800s.
After an ant has visited your picnic, it lays down a scent as it returns to the nest for the other ants to follow!
NewsA 1925 Ad For Pineapple Recipes Received Over 60-Thousand Responses – 2500 For Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes
The first mention in print of Pineapple Upside Down cake was in 1930, and was listed in the 1936 Sears Roebuck catalog.
NewsTimeless Elixirs: The Enduring Legacy of Old-Vine Zinfandel
By TOM MARQUARDT and PATRICK DARR Wines crafted from old-vine grapes hold a particular fascination for us.