It’s safe to say that a category E5 tornado will not hit the California coast. We will never know firsthand what the victims of the Oklahoma tornado storm are going through.  However, we still have our own disasters to deal with. We have to remember that Californians live along the San Andreas Fault, which causes extreme earthquake conditions. We also have our annual wild fire season. There are natural disasters pretty much wherever you live.

Are there true vegan wines on the market?

Are you renting? Many can agree that it is the “American Dream” to own a home with a white picket fence and a puppy running in the yard. But let’s face it, when a pipe bursts in the home, calling a landlord sounds so much better than calling your bank. The reality is, sometimes renting makes more sense. Some advantages may be career flexibility, no market risk, no taxes, no cash outlay required, and the ability to change your neighbors. Although renting is a way to have more flexible financial capabilities, paying rent is still pretty high despite the condition of the economy, and for some it keeps going up. If you're facing a rent increase, is it possible to avoid? That's the problem we're trying to solve today.

The world of social media is blowing up for businesses as a major form of FREE advertising. These marketing tools like Facebook, twitter, and LinkedIn have been a new way to get your brand and product out in the public. However, according to an article from the PressDemocrat.com, the federal government is placing regulations on this form of marketing. Companies selling adult beverages on those sites are subject to advertising rules reined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
    Wineries and other suppliers are confused about these new changes and regulations. So here are the guidelines as follows:

According to an article from The Great Northwest Wine, A fire Saturday afternoon heavily damaged a winery on the north shore of Lake Chelan. A runaway tractor was to blame. Four Lakes Chelan’s warehouse was consumed in flames. The tractor lawnmower rolled off the top of a bluff and down a hill. The operator was thrown off halfway down the hill, according to the World. He suffered bruises and cuts and spent the night at Lake Chelan Community Hospital.