The Secrets of a Great Importer

SEEKING WHERE OTHERS AREN’T | Kermit Lynch at his wine store in Berkeley, Calif. MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO, Kermit Lynch wrote what may be the best book on the wine business. Equal parts professional insight and Henry James-inspired travelogue, “Adventures on the Wine Route” was not only much praised but has never been out [...]

2018-06-13T13:22:15-07:00June 27th, 2012|The MANifesto|0 Comments

Older, Mellower, but Still Woody

Thirty-five years after Alvy Singer obsessed over the universe’s inevitable expansion in “Annie Hall,” Woody Allen is still grappling with the transience of life in his films. In “To Rome With Love,” which opens June 22, he co-stars as a reluctantly retired American opera director who tries to resurrect his former career by convincing his [...]

2018-06-13T13:22:16-07:00June 25th, 2012|The MANifesto|0 Comments

New Column – Ask Alexa

As an interesting and intriguing man I imagine you have a few techniques to impress and attract women. However, if your approach involves buying her a beer and telling her all about your fantasy football team, you may want to reconsider your style. If your ultimate goal is win, continuously impress, and keep the heart [...]

2015-01-03T19:00:11-08:00June 22nd, 2012|The MANifesto|0 Comments