Category: Blog Posts

  • S54 E1 | In Memoriam ‘Dear Ol Dad’

    January 11, 2016 ๐ŸŽ—๏ธOur Dear Ol’ Dad, Jay Corley passed away nine years ago today on January 11, 2016. Time has passed as well, but the memories are still cherished, and he is missed more than ever. โšพ๏ธ He was a terrific dad, with a great smile, laughter and always with positive lessons to share…

  • S54 E1 | Why We Do What We Do

    CHRIS CORLEY WINES | Heritage & TraditionS54 E1 | Why We Do What We Do ๐Ÿ“ธ A good, longtime friend sent me two wonderful photos of a dinner they celebrated over the holidays. It was their son’s 21st birthday dinner. ๐Ÿซ Alec and Jackson have been friends since preschool, and as they do, the children’s…

  • S53 E12 | A New Year | Kitsukuroi

    ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ The transition of one year to the next is simultaneously a moment of celebration and reflection. It’s a time when we look forward in anticipation of growth and renewal, and backwards for lessons and understanding. ๐ŸบLately, I’ve been enjoying learning a little about the Japanese art and philosophy of Kintsukuroi … the art of…

  • S53 E12 | Soul & Legacy

    A dear friend sent us holiday tidings, and some photos of one of his wine selections over the holidays. He graced his table with a wonderful forty year old bottle of MONTICELLO Cabernet Sauvignon. ๐ŸทThe winemaker in me would normally wax poetic about the decanting of this forty year old library wine, the time for…