| I enjoy having a glass of wine with my dinner. I love full-bodied red, such as Bordeaux, but since it's not all that easy to find and usually very costly, I go for next best thing such as Merlot, Shiraz or nice Chianti. On occasions, I will have chilled white in hot summer nights, but usually regardless of the weather or pairing (fish - white, meat - red?) - I am a real red girl. But everyone who knows me knows that I am not the sort of chick to spend $$$. And let's face it, a bottle of Yellow tail or even Trader Joe's Charles Shaw, other wise know as Two Buck Chuck is just fine for me. I know a lot of people out there will protest, but Charles Shaw keep on winning different awards at major competitions. I tried bottles that cost over $100 each, but seriously, I didnt think it was all that different. A bottle of wine, is more than just taste to a lot of people. It's about class, it's way to appreciate finer things in life, tradition, or a lot of times - self-indulgence. A way to say, "I am worth it". Well, in my case, wine is no different from any other drink. And I am kinda sick of all the attitude that goes with the wine. So here I am tonight. Some spanish olives, smoked salmon, prosciotto, fresh baked baguette.... and glass of two buck chuck Merlot to enhance everything to next level. And ya, I am also watching "Bottle Shock" tonight. |
