Where does the time go? A month ago we chatted about moving on and finishing our wines, and here it is--five days before the movers get here. Amazing. Sad as we are to say good-bye to Ohio, we are ready to move on to a warmer, sunnier spot...year round.
As for the wine, we've slowly been depleting our cellar, deciding what to drink and what to carry with us (we anticipate carrying one or two cases). We've been drinking our special reds; two nights ago, we opened a very tasty Merlot, Parcel 41 Napa Valley Merlot 2004. We generally don't care for Merlot, but we found this one in the back of our fridge, most likely a stashed wine-of-the-month selection. It is very good. Rich, complex and sharp. Not quite as earthy or possessing the same berry notes as a favorite Cab but intriguing.
Speaking of Cabs, we've opened several of them in the past weeks, and enjoyed them. We've also celebrated the summer with our favorite Ortman's Syrah Rose. Last weekend, our friends brought back a Rose from Switzerland, which we enjoyed. It was light and had just a hint of sweetness, making it a nice summer table wine. They also shared a sparkling wine made by Gruet of New Mexico.
Wines that we couldn't bear to open are ones that have special meaning for us, like two bottles of Long Island Chardonnay that we received at a wedding several years ago, or Italian wines that family picked up for us on trips. We have a Cincinnati red that we'll keep as a souvenir, as well as a Louisiana bottle from Kath's 2005 trip to New Orleans.
What will Florida bring? We'll keep you posted!
Cheers and see you in a few weeks!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
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