beginnings

I suppose the starting point of any blog should be the beginning.  And at the beginning I shall start.  Of course, like most people I'd sampled a thimble full of wine at various family events.  Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, etc.  And like most people under 20, I absolutely did not like it.  I'm unsure as to what variety of wines were made available but a good description for both the reds and whites would simply be, terrible.  Dry, acidic wine that didn't quite come out of a box, but tasted as though they may have come right out of a shoe.  My parents were not social drinkers and I can't recollect any occasions when wine, beer or liquor flowed freely, other than the noted holidays and events above.  That being said, I would hazard a guess that those 'starter' wines weren't of the greatest qualities.  It can also be said that this (at the time) teenager may not have had the most curious palate when it came to table wine.  However, wine coolers on the other hand....


This begs the question, when was the beginning of enjoying wine for me?


My first grown up glass was served by my then boss at a goodbye dinner for me when I was just 23.  It was a fruit forward, smokey-sweet, rich Jackson Triggs Merlot.  I remember drinking this wine with it's velvety smoothness, memorizing the label and thinking, "I really need to try this again."  And again I did!  From there, I could only go up!  I've since moved on from Jackson Triggs for the most part, but this is where the real journey begins for me, 15 years later.  


This little blog of mine will detail my love of both wine and literature.  My goal is to simply become better educated in vinology and develop my big girl palate while 'pairing' this with my love of reading.   There is nothing better than a great book and a fabulous glass of wine.  


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