Category Archives: 2009

Bubbles

2009, Whites
note strawberry in glass - classy!
note strawberry in glass - classy!

This afternoon brought forth a hot Portland afternoon shopping trip, yes that Burning Man supply trip that involves a lengthy visit to Trader Joe’s.  I retired to the deck underneath the nearly-adequate shade of the reed blinds.  I was joined by Milan Kundera who brought with him Johann Goethe and Ernest Hemingway.  Before long Kundera brought forth Professor Avenarius who is in the amusing habit of slashing the tires of the cars of Paris secretly in the night, in a mathematically beautiful series intended to strike a blow against “Diabolum”.  You go, Professor, go!

I feel much the same every time I enter what the demons call “Beaverton”.

Take the edge off with a little bit of this stuff: Villa Carlotti Prosecco.  It’s light.  It’s got bubbles.  Put some of those bubbles in you.  I recommend having something fruity for additional dazeoluciousness if ya got it.  Another great buy from Joe’s.

reference: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2001/may/06/mayday.comment

Seattle and Shiraz

2009, Reds
Bailey, Dug and Basket-Pressed Shiraz
Bailey, Dug and Basket-Pressed Shiraz

Chateau Reynella “Basket Pressed” 2003 Shiraz.

Good stuff, binky.  I don’t know what this goes for at the QFC as we’re in La  Casa Lúce up here in Seattle.  This is a fine red for slurping down out in the cul-de-smack meeting your friend’s neighbors at the yearly potluck.

It will taste good in your mouth, you can almost taste those baskets as it slips down your throat you’ll say, “dang, this is yum!”  Raise a toast to the neighbor who survived a crash of his glider.

Enjoy.

Snoqualmie Wildcat IPA

2009, Rants

You see the way it goes?  It goes that way.  She’s wearing that wonderful smell.  That sent that speaks for a private fez collection.  And what about skull size?  Foo.  $foo.  $foo_bar.  She hands me the fegimight sammich.

Pete’s VooDoo Skull Monkey Lounge International Underwater Foobar DooDad Feedback Flambeé Jamboree FunFun Time LickMe Loungeree Nixnuts Yaboobie was good.  Two thumbs up.

2007 Red Diamond Merlot

2009, Reds
Red Diamond Merlot
Red Diamond Merlot

Remember – it’s pronounced “mer-LOT” and don’t let anyone tell you different.

QFC, $7.99 after the $4 QFC card discount.

This has that good solid meaty flavor I like in wine, but it’s not earthy or old-leathery like some. I’d say it’s got maybe just a slight sour note.

I give it a thumbs-up. Pour away, José.

Dinner tonight – rice, beans & Red Diamond.

Sangiovese Di Puglia

2009, Reds

Well kids, today we’ve learned all kinds of things about WordPress, phpMyAdmin, MySQL, and some more about WordPress.

By the number of empty bottles around, I can tell that it took all day.

That includes this 2008 Sangiovese Di Puglia.  I’m too pooped to give yinz more details about this fine QFC bargain other than it got the job done.  I give it a thumbs-up!