shaking up the mouth

Well, i was looking for something a bit different than i've been drinking...how bout some some monastrell!! Had a little wrongo dongo, 2008 version. Just what the doctor ordered!! almost a chemical taste, like yard fertilizer, with a little pepper mixed in, but it did the trick and my taste buds are in a better shape!!

alfredo scallpos and zugibe riesling

So, for something as bit different, I tried scallops instead of shrimp with some linguine and alfredo sauce. Paired it with a nice 2008 Zugibe riesling. both turned out very nice.

playing around

Went to see a local production of RENT last night that my nephew was in. We got a bonus when Gwen Stewart from the original broadway show was in the house and she sang with the rest of the group in the finale. She still has a sweet voice and was VERY personable to everyone, sticking around for pictures and autographs. Beers afterwards at an irish pub. Nice nite....

red wine keep you warm?

Ok, so after working all day (12 hrs) had to come home to an unplowed driveway. Not a huge deal, I do have a snowblower. Well after that was done, came in and had a nice meal, called tater tot surprise. Now, drinking some cab sauv from sonoma which was a xmas gift from my sis in law. not bad at all.

Good new york state red wine? (Zugibe)

Over the years I've been drinking NYS red wines, I have found as good as they taste at the winery, once you get em home, they don't measure up. I've also come to the conclusion that the reason for this is they have no finish. I went to a tasting at Zugibe vineyards over the summer. Their red wines were delicous, but I did not purchase any at the time. They were a bit expensive at the winery, and you can usually find them at a local liquor store at a discount price.(Why this is, I will never know) Anyway, as it turns out, being a fairly new winery, they did not have any distribution channels set up yet. So, I could not purchase any of the wine. Well last weekend I was going to meet some friends for breakfast, and this would have put me about halfway to the winery. So I was going to make the journey and pay the price because I REALLY wanted to try these wines. I ended up doing a bit of research just before I left and found a local wine shop that carried the Zugibe brands. I purchased three of the reds and a riesling. I have opened the pinot noir tonight and so far it has not disappointed.Some of the traditional cherry you would expect from a pinot with a nice long finish. I'll have to share the next bottle with some friends to get some other feedback.

petite syrah and football

Drinking a miro petite syrah, and watching some football.....Can't believe the  saints let the seahawks beat em.....lets hope the colts do a good job!

tron and zinfandel and rush....

ok, so went to see tron in 3d and imax tonight,,,very nice.. came home and popped a dancing bull zinfandel(not impressed) and started listening to the rush collection wanting to hear farewll to kings, only to realize i only have it on vinyl......so playing it off parts of some of the multiple cd packs i have.....have to pop another zin.. this time an optimus...hoping for better results...and realizing, im out of zins... :(

ending one year, starting another

Just two of us at home, finished off a very nice pinot noir from h.p. ostini, and brought the new year in with a very valued sparkling wine, j.roget.