My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
I’ve only in the past year, started enjoying and appreciating wine again.I was never a big drinker and would only really indulge in a glass of white wine, occasionally. I never liked how it made me feel and started to believe that any alcohol was just not right for me.
My last experience with wine, was while on vacation in Key West, Florida in 1982. A friend and I were having a nice dinner at one of those typical grass-hut Key West restaurants, where it felt like we were on the TV show, Gilligan’s Island.
(I was Thurston Howell III…and my friend was Lovee)
I had only four sips of my white wine when suddenly…the room started to spin; my body started to pulsate; and it felt like my ears were a set of Tiki torches and they were going to pop off my head.
(it was such a delightful feeling)
Anyway, I excused myself from my friend and swaggered over to restroom, while bumping into everyone‘s table like a sophisticated LUSH. Once in the restroom, I splashed cold water all over my face. I went back to my table and told my friend that if she EVER saw me drinking any alcohol in the future, that she had my permission to extract all of my teeth without using any Novocain.
Ok…now lets fast-forward to 2007.…
During the Christmas holidays, another friend suggested that I try drinking wine again, but only this time…RED.
And I said, “Are you out of your friggin’ mind??
However, I tried it. And of course I was scared shitless, because I thought that I was going to have another psychotic episode on Gilligan’s Island.
But I didn’t…..in fact, I LOVED it.
And now, suddenly I’ve turned into this wine enthusiast. I google every wine imaginable and read every book I can get my hands on.
I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT I’VE BEEN MISSING!!!!
My favorites are a Pinot Noir or Shiraz. I’ve even tried a few Cabs that I’ve enjoyed. I like any red as long as it doesn’t taste like I’m drinking wood chips and my lips are being perched together.
What I enjoy most about wine, is the ritual.
The selection. The opening of the bottle. The pouring it into a glass. And that first delicious sip, savoring the flavor…..
Ahhhhh…..bottoms up!
Enthusiastically yours,
Thurston Howell III
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