Veni. Vidi. Vici. Vino. Let’s conquer wine. Why are we passionate about wine? Let’s count all the ways: (and discuss our favorites, below)
- It gets better with age. Fine wines and aged cheddars, etc.
- Wine o’clock –it gives everyone permission to stop and relax.
- Tapas were invented because the Spaniards allegedly wanted to keep flies out of their wine glasses; hence, tapas were the small plates that they set on top of their goblets. Brilliance!
- Antioxidants. Flavanoids. Retinol….and …the buzz. 🙂
- Wine tasting parties. Another good excuse to get together.
- Perfect gifts for hosts, housewarmings and holidays. Triple H!
- Napa Valley and Sonoma. Wineries. Vineyards.
- Wine Spectator magazine is beautiful. You will become more interested in wine when you read it.
- The wine bottle labels. Admit it—you sometimes choose the bottle based on the pizzazz of the labels.
- You paint better at Pinot’s Palette because the wine loosens you up.
- Those cute little wine fridges. Or the shelves in your basement that you can call your wine cellar.
Here are a few of my favorite wines:
- Earthquake Red Zinfandel
- Predator
- St. Supery
- Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc
- Pascual Toso Malbec
- Seven Falls Cabernet Sauvignon
- Coppola Claret
- everything Coppola
- Saldo
- Caymus
Sangria –wine with a twist….requires its own blog. (on link below).
photos by Gina
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