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Monday, 14 May 2012

Fantastic News!

Last weeks wines:
Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages, Vintage 2009 Red Burgundy- France
Goats Do Roam, Vintage 2005 White Wine of the Western Cape- South Africa

So, the Beaujolais-Villages seemed kind of flat tasting. Actually, the Goats Do Roam seemed flat too. I don't know what the big deal about vintage wines is, because both the red and the white wines I bought last Monday tasted old. Maybe I just got two bad bottles. I don't know. Anyway, if I see more recent vintages of either brand I'd probably try it again just to be sure.

This week I will be tasting:

14 Hands Riesling
Wild Women Wines' 50/50 Zinfandel and Merlot blend.

Anyway, on to the Fantastic News:

My husband arrived last night! Hooray! I am so excited. I didn't realize how much I'd missed him until I saw him again after TWO MONTHS apart. That is insane. Never again.

Plus, on Friday I found us a cute little apartment RIGHT DOWNTOWN! Seriously, it's so freaking whimsical. Get this: our new apartment is right above a shop called (wait for it!) THE CANDLESTICK MAKER! We are right next door to a bookstore and a coffeeshop, and right across the street from us are two bars and a mountaineering gear store. AWESOME.

I <3 my new apartment.

-Liz

Monday, 07 May 2012

Worst Wine I've ever had.
Two Vines Gewurztraminer was very good white wine. I loved it. Just the right amount of sweetness, good feeling in the mouth and throat when swallowed. Definately a good one for dinner or right before bed. Highly recommend it!
Skinny Girl's California Rose was the worst wine I've ever tasted. I felt as though I was drinking a hobo's backwash. It was awful. Hardly any bouquet, watery snot-like consistancy. Never buy it. I refuse to try any other wines/vodkas/mixed drinks that Skinny Girl produces.
This week's wine choices will be:
- Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages, Vintage 2009 Red Burgundy- France
- Goats Do Roam, White Wine of the Western Cape- South Africa
Perhaps from now on I'll do one white and one red per week. I am choosing to forgo all roses for a while. It's possible that I just don't like the Skinny Girl, but I have heard from others (mainly my mom) that most rose wines kind of suck. If you know a good one, though, don't hesitate to tell me about it.
Any other wine suggestions for next week?
-Liz

Monday, 30 April 2012

Wine journal?

I think I'm going to start a wine journal. At least two new bottles a week until I've tried 50 wines. So watch my pulse for wine updates!
Usually I just stick to red wines, for the antioxidants, but I've decided that for the sake of research I need to branch out. As I said in tonight's pulse, I'm bringing home a Gewurztraminer (Two Vines- Columbia Crest- Washington State) and a California Rose (Skinny Girl-The Wine Collection).
I'll let you know how it goes!
-Liz

Monday, 23 April 2012

I did it!

I knitted those cute baby slippers mentioned HERE! Someday soon when my sister gets her computer working again, I will upload pictures for you all. They turned out really nice, and I am in the process of knitting another pair.
In other news, I now have a second job (did I already mention this?) at a local liquor store. It is totally awesome, and I even get to use the computer if it is really slow and all my work is done (guess what I'm doing now!).
But I should not take too long, because this is my job and not my screw-around playground.
Hope you are all doing well!
-Liz

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

I am not dead.

I am alive!

My sister's computer just stopped working. It won't turn on. We're not sure what happened. As soon as we have money we'll buy a new battery for it and see if that works.

Unfortunately I only have a minute, so I won't be able to update you on anything except this: I got a second job. Now I work at a liquor store too! So far, it is the easiest job I've ever had in my life.

-Liz