Monday, January 06, 2014
A Chianti fiasco.
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I have gotten off to a rather slow blogging-start to 2014. Being on holiday will do that to a person: rest and relaxation have been available in abundance. What hasn't been available in abundance is wine. Vinogirl has been a tad under the weather, so, consequently, I have been a little off the vino. However, I did imbibe in a cheap and cheerful Chianti, a 2012 offering from Famiglia Castellani, which paired very well with Thud's beefy-bucatini dinner offering. To be honest, a lot of time wasn't spent in the choosing of this £6.99 ($11.00) wine. Thud picked this particular bottle of Chianti because it came in a flask, or fiasco, a familiar sight on shop shelves years ago, but not so common now. This uncomplicated wine paired fairly well with the pasta...and the packaging was, for me, nostalgic fun.
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Here I am...
Past Musings.
Worth Reading...
Vinogirl English Dictionary.
- Buddy - n. : Buddies/Budettes. The undeveloped or embryonic shoots on a Vinoland grapevine, each individual one a dear and close friend.
- Oenol•o•gy - n. : a science that deals with wine and wine making
- Vin•san•i•ty - n. : a deranged state of mind usually occurring when the love of wine drives you crazy
- Vi•no•dog - n. : faithful canine accomplice, doggedly concerned with all things vino
- Vi•no•land - n. : the happiest place on earth
- Vi•ti•cul•ture - n. : the cultivation or culture of grapes
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WhiffsNotes: - First impressions on wine: brevity abbreviated.
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Vinomaker: The winemaking husband.
Vinodog 2: The current vineyard dog.
La Serenissima: The Bocelli-loving sister.
Thud: The peripatetic brother.
Mrs OTW: The sister-in-law.
Barrow Lane Boozers: Local winos.
St. Helena Sots: St. Helena winos.
Lafayette Lushes: Contra Costa winos.
Atlas Peak Alchy: Atlas Peak wino.
Thingwall Tipplers: English winos.
Tennis Tipplers: More Barrow Lane winos.
Fourth Avenue Fuddler: The dove guy AKA The Coombsville Carouser.
The Marketing Queen: Coworker wino.
The Doodler and Piegirl: Coworker and his wife.
Skyking: Flying wino.
Vino Maniacs Around the World.
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5 comments:
Under the weather? Like sick or just not right (tad)? Traveling does that to me. 'twas a nice review for a "cheap" Chianti! I trust your spirits will be elevated and you'll come around. Great that your Thud can cook for you, lucky lass.
Maybe you need a good mystery book ;-)
simple me!
NHW: Sick, rather poorly for four days. Better now and was able to eat Thud's tasty offering this evening.
Thud: Uncomplicated.
Great that you've had such a lovely break! Love that straw covering on the Chianti - having a bit of a Taylor and Burton moment, what with reading and movies on the plant, so this is total biz!
ALW: Yes, hols have been great. Hope your trip was good too.
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