Archive for October 17, 2009

New Mexico Sparkles – Nationally

by John Weckerle

We have just been informed that New Mexico’s premier  sparkling wine (“methode champenoise;” the owners have long taken the correct position that “champagne” is only produced in a specific region in France)  has received attention in the November edition of Martha Stewart Living magazine (“A Sparkling Choice: American effervescent wines are festive, nicely priced, and a perfect pick for a great feast” – page 108).  The article describes the wine as “outstanding” and having “classically toasty notes and a ripeness that makes it a nice companion to roasted veggies.”

As it turns out, your editor was a participant in the Albuquerque winery’s first tour.  We can vouch for the quality of the wine, as we seek it out for those occasions calling for “a bit of the bubbly.”  Congratulations, Gruet!

Health Care Proposal – Revisiting Old Propositions

by John Weckerle

In an October 14 article, Gadabout-Blogalot.com relays to us “another health care reform possibility,” encapsulated in six rather brief bullet points “from the states” on how health care should be handled.  According to the article, this approach is endorsed by “think tanks” in 33 states. The approach is described as “patient-centered health care reform.”  As the author correctly noted, none of these were new proposals, but we had not seen them grouped together in this particular format before.  The article did not provide any links to the source of the proposal, but it was easy enough to find.

What we found was interesting, if a bit predictable.  It also inspired a few thoughts about “think tanks,” economics, and health care reform. »» Health Care Proposal – Revisiting Old Propositions