Would pizza/pasta/tapenade have been a better pairing? Absolutely. Did I enjoy this? Also yes.

Yes, I suspect I am one of those rare wine professionals who enjoys spicy food with big reds. I don’t mind enhancing the heat. Deal with it. 🍷

We picked it after debating what James Bond would drink. Après-ski! ⛷️🎿

This is why I don’t get work emails to my phone anymore, though I do often open my laptop once, maybe twice on days off so I know what to expect when I return.

I’ve heard decent things about Galen Glen’s wines…Grüner Veltliner and such.

Are they still all state-run stores in Philly?

I have a hard enough time when people drop an ice cube in their wine.

I regret not taking Hebrew when I had the chance. Figures that I’d end up converting and it’s the one language I didn’t study in school. Did German, French, Italian, Latin, Greek, Coptic, and Arabic at various points. Almost even took Old Icelandic but the course was canceled last-minute.

So, I haven’t had the Chateauneuf but the white Lirac is absolutely delightful!

Huh, didn’t realize I was quoting someone!

This sounds like it’d be right up my alley. Are you distributing it to the U.S. by chance?

I tried to order an Albariño earlier today but it was out.

I’m sure I’ve tasted Moschofilero before but not recently. Malagousia yes.

Riesling…always and forever. ❤️