August 2006
Those of you familiar with Milk & Honey, the private and reservations-only bar in NYC are going to be excited to hear about Bourbon & Branch, in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. Dahi Donnelly and Brian Sheehy from Swig and Anu have brought on Todd Smith, the former and longtime bar manager of Cortez, and are opening a reservations-only bar in the old 501 Club space on the corner of O’Farrell and Jones. The vibe will be 1920s-inspired, offering a relaxed environment for those who want to avoid the crowds and mayhem that crowd most city bars, especially Thu-Sat.
Bourbon & Branch
Corner of O’Farrell and Jones
San Francisco, CA
CNet reviews the Archos 604 portable media player, which features a 4.3-inch TFT display, 30GB HDD, photo/PDF viewer, built-in speaker, voice recorder, and 15 hours (audio) / 4 hours (video) battery life. Supported media formats include, MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, BMP, PNG, MPEG4 ASP (Level 5), XviD, DivX 4, DivX 5, and WMV9. Here’s the verdict:
“The do-it-all Archos 604 with its improved design and low base price is slightly marred by mediocre audio performance. It’s an amazing PVP, but not a great audio player”
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Navarro is a family winery which takes pride in making products that every member of your family can enjoy. They first started making varietal grape juice in the early eighties when their children were small and they wanted them to share the good tastes from their vineyards. It was about the same time that they opened their tasting room and realized that there were lots of adults, as well as children, who wanted to experience the fresh taste of Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay without the alcohol. Of course there are other grape juices on the market but they are generally made from Concord grapes whose foxy strong flavors are an acquired taste for wine lovers. You can buy their grape juice online or at the tasting room
Vals Spa, Switzerland
In a remote valley in southeastern Switzerland, the contemporary architect Peter Zumthor has elevated the ancient thermal bath to the realm of the sublime. Contrasts between light and shade, especially in otherworldly grottoes of quartzite shrouding softly lit pools, inform the experience. Incomparable Alpine views from outdoor spaces serve as a reminder that nature is the preeminent architect.
Mountain, stone, water - building in the stone, building with stone, into the mountain, building out of the mountain, being inside the mountain - how can the implications and the sensuality in the association of these words be interpreted, architecturally? The whole concept was designed by following up these questions; so that it all took form step by step.
Visiting the Kosta Browne webpage today to purchase my fall allotment of wine I noticed that they have redesigned the website and started a weblog. Dan Kosta will be discussing News & Events related to Kosta Browne and the Wine industry and Michael Browne discusses Winemaking and Vineyards. Kosta Browne has always made some of my favorite single vineyard Pinot Noirs. Give them a shot if you can find them.
Until last November, Istanbul didn't really have a homeware design hub, but now its burgeoning middle classes can cruise around the élite environs of a mini mall dedicated to all things lifestylish, from sofas to tealights. AddresIstanbul has been designed by local architectural bigwig, Emre Arolat, and is a far cry from the bland malls that have so far infected the city. Its owner, Turkish entrepreneur Funda Akin, wanted to make a real design statement with the interiors, so Arolat came up with three-sided glass boutiques, accessed by long, shiny, raised concrete walkways. Mall stores include top names like Bang & Olufsen, Becara, Hilker and Rivièra Maison. Meanwhile, Turkish fashion designer, Bahar Korçan, will take space there for her first homeware collection.
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Born on the island of Funen in Denmark, Verner Panton came to design, like many of his colleagues, via the study of architecture at the Academy of Art in Copenhagen. After graduating, Panton landed an apprenticeship at the office of Arne Jacobsen, assigned to assist the master on the iconic "Ant" Chair. Although deeply influenced by the organic forms of Jacobsen and others typical of 1958. Panton first established himself at the forefront of avant-garde design with furniture based on extravagant, geometric forms and use of strong colors, such as the Cone Chair of 1958. Along with the Panton Chair, which was designed in the early 1960's, but was not put into production until 1967 due to its technical challenges, these designs cemented Verner Panton's reputation as a designer of an original and uncompromising approach.
Family Winemakers of California
Sunday August 20th 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA
Tickets for the general public are $35 in advance; $45 day of event. They are on sale at Fort Mason Box Office, (415) 345-7575, or via Ticket Web.
Have lots of great music on your PC but not able to play it on your stereo system? This common problem now has a classy solution - in the form of the new Wireless DJ Music System from Logitech.
This 3-piece package consists of a wireless transmitter that plugs into your PC’s USB port, a receiver that plugs into the auxillary inputs of any stereo system and a wireless remote control that allows you to access and navigate your music. The receiver also serves as a docking charger for the remote. The most glamorous component of the package is definitely the sleek remote which has a pleasing blue backlit LCD display and an iPod-like scroll wheel. Using the remote, you can navigate through all your music files, playlists and internet radio stations, play a song, playlist or station of your choice and also see what is playing on the screen. With Logitech's Music Anywhere wireless technology you can access your music over a 300 feet range, without having an existing wireless network. Wondering why it's called "DJ" ? With the remote, you can configure an active playlist called the "DJ List", and add songs or albums to the queue without stopping the music. What's more, you can also use iTunes and WMP playlists as well - the device supports MP3, AAC, WMA, Internet radio, and podcasts.
Tsubo is a design driven company founded by British designer Nick O'Rorke and Patrick McNulty in July 1997. Tsubo is designed for the fashion conscious, comfort driven individual that wants the highest quality materials along with the highest quality product. The soles are built with comfort in mind. All of the styles uniquely have the "cushion oval bubbles" strategically placed on the sole at various pressure points of the foot, for the highest amount of comfort. These bubbles not only provide comfort they also allow customers to instantly recognize that these shoes are from Tsubo.
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The Dwell on Design Conference + Exhibition hosted by Dwell, America’s premier modern design magazine, will view architecture through the lens of prefab, sustainability, affordability, and urban design via a dynamic group of speakers and engaging industry partners.
Experience the Dwell on Design Prefab Studios, Modern Markets and Dwell Design Source Studios by joining Dwell this September for an extraordinary event revealing the most engaging design issues of the day.
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Vinfolio is the indispensable resource for serious wine collectors. We offer a membership-based service designed to support wine collectors in all aspects of managing their collections, including on-site inventorying services, a Web-based cellar management software application, personalized buying and selling services, and a state-of the-art storage facility in San Francisco.
What makes Vinfolio truly unique is the seamless integration of these services, providing the ultimate in efficiency and convenience. Everything you need to buy, sell, manage, and store your wine is available from one source. Our services are available on an á la carte basis, giving our customers the flexibility to choose only the services they need.
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Back in 2001, Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle decided to giver her award winning wind, Clos Apalta, its own facility in Chile. Now her $9 million cream winery is up and running. Go for a tour and luch or better yet snag on eof the four chich bungalows overlooking the vineyards. Reserve now for a weekend during spring harvest. Two-night stay for two, $1500 all inclusive.
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