Small entry level sport utility vehicles have flooded the market during the past few years. Some have hit the mark others have faded away with little to no fanfare. 2019 marks the debut of another contender, the Lexus UX. This front or all-wheel-drive, 5 passenger,...
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Fitness: Hard Core
When talking about stabilizing muscles, it is not uncommon to think of abdominal work; however, there are a vast variety of exercises to be explored in order to keep your routines exciting and challenging. The TRX setup may seem intimidating if you’ve never used one,...
Gems found at local cigar lounges
I love to travel. I make lists and watch shows about the places I want to go. I ask people around me about places they have been or are from. I dream of a time I can visit all of these places. Where should I go next? At this point you might be asking “I thought this...
Lagar de Cervera – Albariño 2017
The Rías Baixas region in the northwest corner of Spain just above Portugal benefits from a maritime climate – moist springtimes, hot and fairly dry summers, and relatively mild winters. It also boasts a hilly terrain with rocky granite soil. These features are common...
The graduation gift that keeps on giving – Contribute to a Roth IRA
Graduates will soon be showered with gift cards and cash, according to an annual survey on graduation gift spending from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Overall spending on graduation gifts in 2018 was $5.2 billion, and the...
2019 BMW X5
The 2019 BMW X5 is a new take on one of the world’s bestselling luxury sport utility vehicles. Considering the X5’s successful history BMW had to be confident tackling a nearly complete recreation of this fourth generation X5. The increased global popularity of the...
Signature, Inspired by Chef Andrew Weissman
The old saying that “God is in the details” has been referenced to everything from architecture to computer programming, however, most recently I found it applied perfectly to my experience at San Antonio’s fine dining restaurant Signature. Located on one of the...
Malbecs of San Juanito
As I descended into the cellar of San Juanito Vineyard in Queretaro, Mexico, a swath of sunshine that followed me down illuminated a handful of the 266 oak barrels they have that are aging wine. At the bottom, dim red lighting from the edges of the ceiling are...
Infused and flavored cigars
I have many customers who smoke infused or flavored cigars. They smoke them because they think they are lighter in nicotine than other cigars (not always true), the flavor goes with their drink or just every now and then they want to try something unique. I have been...