Mutineer Magazine: Fine Beverage...Redefined

You’ve probably had a “song” with that special someone, you know, “Oh, they’re playing our song!” Music is a soundtrack to our culture, but so is food and beverage. With food, you have those meals that you know you can lean on when things get rough, those meals that act almost as a link between two people and can best be described as orgasmic. Enjoying a spectacular meal is like sex without the work, plus you can watch TV or have a conversation while you do it. Continue Reading »

For $672 you can get the entire 22 bottle set, or you can cherry pick for $40. Carivintas Winery is behind the wine and “Best Friends” is behind the dogs. “Best Friends” is an animal sanctuary in Utah, they have twenty-two dogs that were seized from Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation. Ten percent of the wine sales goes to “Best Friends”, who will then use it to combat dog fighting. Yes, this is a story that everyone can love…

What do 11,084 websites and 11,712,008 RSS readers have in common today? They are all putting the spotlight on poverty today as part of Blog Action Day 2008. Mutineer Magazine is proud to be a part of this event as well as be a long time supporter of One.org, an organization of 2.4 million people and over 100 non-profit organizations. Continue Reading »

I was very sad to hear that the father of California wine, Mr. Robert Mondavi, passed away yesterday. Today, though, I was embarrassed to call myself a journalist after seeing the coverage that was given to Mr. Mondavi’s passing and legacy in the news today.

First up, CNN.com. Out of 21 stories featured on the front page, Mr. Mondavi wasn’t mentioned. What was mentioned? “Ashlee Simpson Gets Fairy Tale Wedding”, “Charter Bus Overturns On Freeway, Killing 1″, and my favorite, “Clinton Passes On A Shot Of Bourbon”. You can find the story if you scroll down to the bottom and venture into the “U.S.” section, then find the “West” section.

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It is 3am, I have a belly full of wine, the band Spiritualized is playing on my iTunes, and this futuristic gospel symphony is sounding different than it ever has before, for tonight I learned that the great Robert Mondavi has passed away at the age of 94. I never met the man, but it would’ve been an honor. Mr. Mondavi was an original Mutineer, someone who never accepted things as others saw them. He defied convention and saw beyond others’ convictions of the impossibility of his vision. Hindsight is easy, but venturing into the unknown is a terrifying journey, but it is also at the heart of the forgotten American Dream. Mr. Mondavi did not settle, and he did not let a situation dictate his standard. He is the Michael Jordan of wine, and I am thankful for all of his contributions to the world of wine.