New Year's was fun--we drank prosecco and cava and watched "Extras". So much for wild and crazy times, but hey, we have little ones at home...
Last night, we had some fellow wine lovers over for chicken parm (Daryl's specialty). We opened a special bottle: William Hill Winery Aura, 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)*. Gorgeous, gorgeous wine! We aired it upon opening, not sure how well it had aged. At first sip, it was a little dry, a little tight. As we ate, the wine opened in our glasses--a perfect, dry cab, mellow yet rich. Just perfect. Special significance here: We met in 1997, and the first bottle of wine we ever shared together, back before we had any idea what we were drinking, was from William Hill. Daryl found the '97 at our wine store and picked up two bottles. The other we're planning to open on 19 January, our actual anniversary.
Our friends brought their favorite bottle of champagne: Mario Lanza California Champagne. Another wonderful bottle! Not too dry, not too sweet. Very nice following dinner and before the chocolate cake.
*If you check out the William Hill site, they ask for your birthdate to enter.
Go Patriots! Go Giants! Go Buckeyes!
Until the next...
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