corkshrewd: An interesting graphic from Wine Folly about the wine harvest season.
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National Coffee Day: Sept. 29, 2015
Happy National Coffee Day! “I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.” –Lewis Black (comedian, curmudgeon)
Neighbor Boys
This is what happens when I leave my door open. The neighbor boys come for a snack. #catslife #livinglifeforte
Mustard
Mustard Mustard – “burning wine” (lat.) “The name mustard comes from the Latin words ‘mustum ardens’ meaning ‘burning wine’ and refers to the flavor created by the spicy heat of the crushed mustard seeds mixed with the juice of unfermented wine grapes.” source from: theenglishcrux I knew I liked mustard for a reason. –forte
Paws
Holman Ranch dust meets Pacific Grove fog meets local kitty. #pacificgrovelife #washthecar #catslife
Tasting Notes: Daou 2012 Reserve Cab
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, 9% Petite Verdot. This 100% Free Run wine spends 19 months in 80% new French oak. Blackcurrant and blueberry nose with deep berry and espresso flavors. There are hints of earth within the well-blended tannins at mid-palate, leading to a saturated finish. This is an Incredible Bordeaux…
Take Me Out to A Mud Hens Game
“Why does everybody stand up and sing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ when they’re already there?” –Larry Anderson (MLB pitcher for White Sox and Brewers, keen observer of life) My most recent trip to an MLB field was May 2014 when I took a party bus to San Francisco to watch the Giants…
Notes on Terroir
corkshrewd: An informative, albeit technical explanation of terroir, a key concept in understanding and appreciating good wine. I dig this stuff. -forté
Wine Wednesday: Aug. 5, 2015
“There comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne.” –Bette Davis (actor, author, did it the hard way)
Paradise
theenglishcrux: Paradise Paradise – “a walled-in garden” (ave.) From an Iranian language called Avestan, a “pairidaēza” was an enclosed garden for royalty. Surely still a modern-day definition match for many, minus the royalty bit. And to me, being in the garden is paradise. -forté
Cucumber Harvest
First harvest! After a close call with the deer and turkeys, the cukes are producing. #gettingmygardenon #pickleme
Living Life Forté 