white zinfandel

wow i did not really know how good white zinfandel was. i always thought it was like really more of an earthy floral...soft round floral. this one...trader joes of course is like very zingy...much more interesting not as your average pink but as an actual wine flavor...i think more afficianados are more into less mellow flavors as a rule...especially for digestion...bitterness is such a great health flavor for the liver. i guess i never knew that it tasted like actual wine...i thought it was a different animal. not that i mind...one can never tell how alcohol affects the palate or 'fume'

cabarnet savignon

im really liking cabarnet sauvignon. the trader joes variety is really pretty good. i don't know if i definately like it better than merlot...merlot is a little more velvety and soft but the cab sauv seems to be a bit more like a wall one likes to drink with wheras merlot is more like a fabric or petal. and for whatever reason its great with pasta. i used to think merlot was a better daily wine but now i think the cab is more daily. probably more because of the soft vs hard tastes of wine. man of the day or wife of the moment

chardonnay

gosh chardonnay is just the best. i am just trying to learn about these wines for now but i am also kindof learning about wine in general. the "boquet" i guess i would call it is quite large...well it can be. i am usually quite a smoker or well tend to smoke. however i take breaks and cut back every so often to save money or what have you...this time because i wanted to expand my wine tasting. well i got quite a hit of flavor from this trader joes chardonnay...it was just one sip...was like a really multi dimensional taste experience...you know like blooming leaves and earthy perfumes...almost feels like it came from my brain you know like to wine had permeated my brain. i also try to think what about my gut or stomach...why one sip of alcohol has such a joy reaction of the tum/brain/body. but then my sensation stopped after the first sip and went back to normal chardonnay daily level taste. i just have to wonder is it brain body lungs air or what that causes that real divine reaction.

i hope neighbors will move

i finished my crochet hat...its pretty cool. it may be a little tight but i figured that tight was better than loose. i would like to make some more items so i just have to figure out if i want to make /crochet stuff for myself or for family or for my shop. i am really into the open patterns that you can make in crochet or knitting with the holes and such but i am more partialy to the design and production i think rather than straight creation free hand. with this in mind i will need to check out stitches to learn and brainstorm garments etc. quite fun all in all.

sauvignon blanc

sauvignon blanc is a really mild wine in my best description. it is very crisp and clean tasting i also can't tell if that is just because i drink this version too fast or what. really a nice wine. i am also starting to learn to crochet. i chose a pattern a while back to work with and am taking the time to learn all the stitches that go into this pattern. it took me quite some time to translate decipher and get stitching. it is very very cool and fun. i can't actually believe it but i have learned and completed a bit section/swatch of this stitch. cool and super new. furthermore i am learning a bit of french from a language app on my phone. i made my veggie meatballs again this time with more sour cream to cook in . i layered them two deep (a mouse had eaten holes in the aluminum pan i used to bake with) so they did not harden up each and every one. i think my third attemp (next time) will allow me to perfect the recipe.

merlot

oh my goodness i just had a glass of charles shaw red wine merlot. it was so good...so flavorful!! now i just have to see what i can learn about it online to add to my knowledge compendium.

pinot grigio

my first wine that i am sampling is pinot grigio. i think the most pervalent characteristic in pinot grigio is "the taste of the look of the grape skins" you can almost taste the grapiness (red grape/purple grape not green/white) of the grape skin in it...my opinion.

latest meals

so i am having the best time...i just got a case of wine!!! trader joes charles shaw inexpensive. i got pretty much all their varieties, a couple bottles of each variety so i can enjoy each grape type on their own but taste em all, never done that :) i am also attempting to make a blue cheese out of hand made home made farmers cheese. will be finished in two months because it must age in the fridge...it is actually pretty wonderful since it can be construed as very annoying ( especially in the recipes i tried to learn from). so i am also still eating my veggie meatballs and will see how the various wines pair