The Comunicano for Thursday January 19 2017

      JANUARY 19 – ISSUE #4 Good morning from wet Los Angeles. We’ve had a good dousing of rain in the area, which in some cases is good, as we need the water. On the other hand, wet weather and Southern California are never really friends. Today we have news ranging from a … Read more

The Comunicano for Wednesday January 18 2017

      JANUARY 18 – ISSUE #3 It’s Humpday. So let’s help you get over it. Google is really working to be a major player in mobile phone service. The signs are all there. First cheaper phones. And more viral marketing of Fi.  Qualcomm is in trouble. Again. FaceBook and France are Friends. Amazon … Read more

2015 Domaine de la Mordoree Les Vestides Tavel Rose

One of the most interesting things about the three Tavel Rose wines that Domaine de la Mordoree produces is how different each one is, and how from year to year, any one of them can be the winner. In my view back in 2013 the Les Vestides was the hands down winner, while in 2014 it … Read more

My Thoughts on 2017

As the New Year is now here there's an upbeat feeling in the business community bolstered by a feeling that 2017 will be a banner year for non-technology companies expanding their buying of technology startups. With 43 of those types of companies now under my belt, ranging from taking a company wire to wire, to … Read more

New Year’s Eve and Day Wines

As 2016 wound down, and as 2017 emerged it was a chance to visit with friends, enjoy a spirited night of friendship and then on New Year's Day travel to a friend's house to celebrate their marriage. On NYE I had the good fortune to pull six wines from my "Deep Cellar" and enjoy them … Read more

2015 Domaine de la Mordoree Tavel Rose Reine des Bois

As the year "wines" down I keep checking in on the 2015 Rose's each night with dinner. Last night I popped the 2015 Domaine de la Mordoree Tavel Rose Reine des Bois which like the other Rose wines I've opened this week continues to be another standout.  Mordoree has vineyard holdings in Tavel, Lirac, Chateauneuf du … Read more