Curious minds want to know. Who is it that starts the use of an old word in a new way to start sentences? For a while, people, especially TV types, were using the word “look” to start a sentence. Now they are using the word “so” to start a sentence. My take is that it is a time filler while the person is getting his/her brain engaged to discuss whatever it is that they want to discuss.
But I digress. So, look, I’m pretty much a red wine bigot. In fact the bigger the wine the better it is. I’m not even real keen on wimpy light Oregon type Pinots. White wines? No – no – no! Except on a really hot day like today. Then it has to be a really chilled crisp wine like a Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Or a Boutari Moschofilero from Greece. Wait – what?? Moschofilero?
Here is the story – Susie and I were wandering through a wine tasting event sampling way too many reds. Somebody twisted our arm and made us try the Boutari Moschofilero. We both were kind of blown away by the taste which was very crisp, dry, flowery and spicy. Compared to a Sauv Blanc which can be kind of citrusy, so substitute spice for citrus. It is the kind of wine that makes you want to go sit on the deck with some cheese and fruit and work on your tan. I am told the grape grows especially well in the Peloponnese in Greece wherever that is (I just hope they have great grape growing weather). We bought a case that day and started sharing it with family members. Big mistake - now it’s all gone!
Not to worry though. I buy most of our wine online. A great source is Gary’s Wine Market in New Jersey. They have a couple thousand different wines, all on sale. Last I checked you could get either the Kim Crawford or the Boutari for about $15 and they ship to about anywhere (sometimes free).
So, I need to digress again. Did you ever go to a restaurant and buy a bottle of wine that you loved and tried to find it later? Google it! It is a good bet that you will be able to find it online for one half, one third or one fourth what the restaurant charges. IMHO a restaurant that charges more than 2X doesn’t deserve your wine business.
So, off my soapbox and onto Google to find some Moschofilero (mosco – FEE – larow) to take out to my deck.
