NO NO NO! This is why people don't like wine. I laughed like crazy when I saw this. It is so ridiculous. I will agree to an extent, but if your Burgundy A.K.A (Bourgogne) Pinot Noir tastes like a sweaty sock, then you need to take it back for a refund. Us profeshunals call that a FLAW. Look it up... I'm just glad to see Conan drinking wine.


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Uncle Jay Explains...

Just Click on the Link and you will see what I am talking about...

Grapes and their Magical Powers, am I lazy or what?

Well, we went to Oakencroft Winery (http://www.oakencroft.com). I have to say that it was quite the experience. The only part of the trip that was better than visiting the winery, was when I was called as one of the people that passed the Introductory Sommelier's exam. My wife and I actually got to meet Felicia Rogan (No pictures please), and she was a wonderful woman. A person that rolls up in a 1967 Jag, with the Jaguar hood ornament cut off and replaced by a plastic bull, has to be interesting, and she was. She was also a very kind woman, and I would love to have a chance to sit down and talk with her. A very interesting story there. Enjoy some of the best that VA has to offer.

Wow, they really are that dumb.

Ms. South Carolina

There are wineries in Virginia? There are wineries in Virginia!

Sitting here in the hotel in Charlottesville VA, after finishing the first day of the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Sommelier's Exam. Be looking for the images from the Oakencroft Vineyards soon. Owned by Felica Rogan, this is one of the premier vineyards in VA. Julie and I got a chance to meet Ms. Oakencroft, and I have to say that she is one of the nicest ladies I have ever talked to.

Light Painting and the "Dragan" Effect

There is a style of image that is circulating around. So called "Light Painting" or if you prefer, "The Dragan Effect". I don't agree with calling it the latter. He did not invent this style of editing per say, he made it his own. While I do not agree with the majority of his personal philosophy, I do like some of the images that he has created. So with the "How the hell did you do that?" curiosity that has guided me through life, I set out to learn it. There are at least two effective ways to do this by hand, and several precooked action scripts that will more or less automate the process. I have tried every method that I could find, and there are only two that seem to work 100%. I have not gotten all of the kinks out yet, but when I do, you can bet that I am going to post a tutorial on how to do it. I had to look for two days just to find enough information to get this image done. I have been working on it for the last three hours. This is a method that involves a lot of time and effort, but the rewards are well worth it. Happy Halloween All!


Click on the Images to get the full effect. They don't look quite right small.