Windy Wine

"A bottle of wine begs to be shared; I have never met a miserly wine lover." - Clifton Fadiman, N. Y. Times, 8 Mar '87

We tagged along to a wine tasting event this afternoon. Viognier and a red blend were the wines being poured, aside from the wind, things were rather enjoyable. The red wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. It was a nice wine to drink on a cool summer afternoon. The viognier is light, and a delicious mix of tart and sweet.

Raspberry Lemonade

raspberry lemonade shot
a pre-dinner primer

fill shaker with ice
add:
1 shot vodka
squeeze of lemon

shake

pour into shot glass
slowly pour raspberry liqueur down the side of the shot glass to make the liqueur sink to the bottom.

drink, enjoy, repeat if you want.

Pickled

Caesars just aren't the same without a pickled green bean or asparagus (or both). The first batch of pickles is ready and they are better than last year's--spicier. This year I also tried a few other things like pickled ginger, cucumbers and jalapenos.