Yummy Yummy And On The GO

So the other day I found myself in an unfamiliar part of town at an early hour of the day with an appetite. My Fiance and I had attended a meeting in this area (about an hour or so away from our home) and decided some food was now in order.

Then we saw the Super Target and couldn’t resist but make a little stop. If anything we could replenish some grocery items and make something when we returned home.

Then there was the display of freshly baked and still warm bread- yes, the fogged plastic and heavenly aroma.

There was no way I was going to last until home. The lovely thing was they had a demi version of the baguette- just the right amount for the two of us and a bit easier to handle than the full sized version.

A few slices of hard salami and gruyere cheese and it was the perfect yummy meal we were looking for. I’ve always loved this for breakfast, but forget about it from time to time.

When I lived in Bay Harbor Islands there was a neighborhood French Bakery that actually offered it on the menu, and I would relax at a table either alone or with a friend sipping some coffee, enjoying my meal, and watching people pass by.

Now I can do the same but on the go. I usually prefer to sit and relax but sometimes things need to be done and it can be nice to have a little bite as you walk. Kind of makes me think of Breakfast At Tiffany’s, and all the more reason to enjoy it.

P.S. Oh You’re So Spoiled You Little…

That’s right- YOU are so spoiled I may be even a bit jealous just telling you. My friend and secret to the inside knowledge of the wine world has created a blog of his own.

Its for the best and so I want only the best to know enjoy the rewards from it- consider yourself informed: ‘Metaphor’ has made its presence (and its about time, too!).

A dear friend of ours and incredibly knowledgeable man- having worked harvests in South Africa and Sonoma County, he has made his move once again to California to continue his love of wine and has graciously decided to include us in his new travels and findings. You don’t even know how brilliant this is- believe me.

I’ll never forget, one night he brings us this AMAZING wine- the Zepaltas Pinot Noir actually, and after our delight he informs us that he was there to cork the bottle. There is no deeper insight into the life on the vineyard and luxurious selections of wines as he. So take advantage of this treasure as he begins unfolding his many stories to us all-it is like nothing you have heard of before.

http://metaphoria.blogspot.com

Visit it, bookmark it, treasure it.

I know I will be- and please- press him for more as I know he has it in him There you are, you lucky little thing- enjoy it and don’t let it go, this is certainly something special that you are the first to know of. Be a part of the beginning and receive all the rewards that come from it.

Much love and wine, your Bombshell Beauty.

Syrah So In Love

SO-Normally I wait and finish my glass (or bottle as it often goes) until I begin my post, but this is simply too delightful for patience.

Brian Benson has certainly impressed me and gained a far new respect-this by far is the best Syrah I have tasted, and am anxious to retrieve more of it.

It all started with my fiance and his curiosity to woot and woot wine (of all places). Wow, am I ever pleased and delighted with this find. This particular purchase offered a vertical tasting of a 2004 and a 2005, which if you have read my ‘Vintage Beautiful Vintage’ entry you know it is something I look for. As much as I enjoyed the 2004- and I assure you I most certainly did, the 2005 bottle has vanished faster than any bottle in our household, and believe you me that is saying something.

It is everything I love in a wine and look for in a Syrah. When a dear friend of ours who has worked harvests from South Africa to California alerted us of the beauty of this wine we knew we were in great hands. He informed us that the Denner vineyards produced the best grapes for Syrah and Brian Benson Cellars truely cared for their wines.

He must, too, beginning at such a young age he is certainly in the right place. He began his training at his Grandfather’s vineyard and later his Father’s winery- he learned about the process of wine making before completing elementary school.

This is a beauty to be enjoyed by all and I encourage you to look into a bottle for yourself if not your friends as well. www.BrianBensonCellars.com will give you more about it, and at the age of 25 he is certainly making an impression in the wine industry. Have a taste and delight for yourself- I certainly am and will continue to do so.