Things change as do people. Whereas years ago I would have enjoyed going out drinking pitchers of sangria and enjoying the hilarity of drunken friends I am now just as content to have people come to me with wine in tow to share their drunken hilarity in my home. To celebrate with friends I invited everyone over, no gifts, just a bottle of wine and your favorite cheese was on the menu. I rushed home from work and set up a butcher block with a selection of cheeses and plate full of crackers. Chopped a selection of sausages and deli meats from the International Sausage House and it was a snack that could be a meal. The cheeses on the menu were: Pecorino, Provolone, Smoked Gouda, Aged White Cheddar, Boursin, Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese, Smoked Polish Cheese, Applewood Smoked Cheddar and I'm sure I missed a couple more.. I had told everyone after 5pm and they obliged with most arriving after 6pm. Instead of my neurotic tasting habits of beginning with whites lightest to heaviest, etc.... I just popped the cork and went to town.
Wine 1Carmener 2008
I was the lucky recipient of this fabulous bottle of wine at my husband's work Christmas party. It was smooth and full bodied, easy to drink and went lovely with the Pecorino cheese. I went back to this wine several times through the evening and would definitely buy this again!
Wine 2Layer Cake, Shiraz 2009
South Australia
Being such a young wine this one went straight into the decanter to help "air it out". It's a favorite in our household for being an easy drinking rich tasting shiraz. The chocolate and cherry undertones make it a delightful wine for after dinner or all on it's own! Unfortunately my attempt to make the layer cake to go with it just wasn't the same...maybe next time.
There were several more wines but time is short and I have yet to to tackle dinner tonight. The rest will have to wait.
My fave was definitely the Silver Sage Pinot Gris! Granted, it was the only one I drank in my pregnant state but it was sure delicious with its crisp apple scent.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Thanks for the spicy chorizo (aka labour inducer)!