Sunday, September 13, 2009

Wine Tasting Winners!

We just had our monthly wine tasting at the store and these were the winners in my book:

1.Adelsheim Pinot Gris 2007 (Oregon) $16.99
Fresh and fruity with a little more weight than other pinot gris. Love this with lobster.



2. Domaine de Régusse Vin de Pays de Mediterranée Aligoté 2008 (France) $13.99
This was my favorite summer white this year. Wonderfully fragrant nose, spicy peach and yellow apples. Lovely and sophisticated.


3. Falesco Vitiano Rosso 2007 (Umbria, Italy) $12.99
So good for the money! Nice complexity, definitely Italian.


4. Montaria Reserva Vinho Tinto 2006 (Portugal) $10.99
Just a good little Portuguese.Peppery spice, nice fruit and a dry finish. Really stands out from others in this price range.

5. Ferrari-Carano Merlot 2005 (California) $23.99
Rich, rich, rich. Big Cali merlot and awesome.



6. Hugl Zweigelt 2007 (Ketzelsdorf-Poysdorf, Austria) $15.99 - A 1 liter bottle!
Perfect for this time of year between summer and fall. Good with food, medium weight, and spicy.


7. Apaltagua Pinot Noir 2008 (Chile) $12.99
Great bargain pinot and tasted like pinot.


8. Thorn Clarke Shotfire Ridge Shiraz 2008 (Australia) $21.99
Oh my, this was good. Rich and complex. I can see myself sipping this all evening next to the fire!

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Yard Sailing!



Everything in the above photo, aside from the driftwood, was found while yard sailing. Some of my recent favorites are:

Metal Cat Soap Dish


Arabia Finnish Cow Pitchers



Scherzer German Dessert Plates




Buddha Drinking Mugs from a NYC Restaurant













Meakin Antique Pitcher and Costume Brooch













Art Deco Horse Head Vase/Bookends