Coming Soon: February 2010

by The Great White Gypsy

From Paris with Love – Directed by Pierre Morel, Written by Adi Hasak and Luc Besson
Swordfish. The Punisher. A Love Song for Bobby Long. Lonely Hearts. John Travolta has been in four good films in the last ten years. This is a fact. And the only reason I’m giving him another chance after The Taking of Pelham 123 is the company he’s keeping. If Jonathan Rhys Meyers isn’t enough for you, how about producer/writer Luc Besson (Director: La Femme Nikita, The Professional), director Pierre Morel (Taken), cinematographer Michel Abramowicz (Taken, L’empire del loupes) and editor Frederic Thoraval (Taken, District B-13). French people are badass.
John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Amber Rose Revah
February 5

Psych 9 – Directed by Andrew Shortell, Written by Lawrence Robinson
Newbie Director and Writer present a story about people working in a closed mental hospital and seeing weird shit. This seems like a blatant ripoff of Session 9 (which was cool), but the last indie horror movie that managed to star Cary Elwes was Saw. Makes you think, huh?
Sara Foster, Cary Elwes, Michael Biehn, Gabriel Mann
February 5

Terribly Happy – Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, Written by Henrik Ruben Genz and Dunja Gry Jensen
Where I’m from, comparing some random Danish movie to David Lynch and The Coen Brothers will get you punched in the face. Unless it’s true. Which it may be. The preview conveys Lynch’s trademark sleep-deprived confusion and some strange, small town Coen antics. Looks pretty cool, but I don’t like admitting I’m wrong. So it’s still on…taeve.
Jakob Cedergren, Lene Maria Christensen, Kim Bodnia
February 5

The Wolfman – Directed by Joe Johnston, Written by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self
If Joe Johnston’s name sounds familiar…it’s because you’re thinking of Jack Johnson. Now put down the blunt and pay attention. Johnston directed The Rocketeer in 1991 (I don’t care who you are, you loved that movie). After “wowing” audiences with The Pagemaster and Jumanji, he was given a chance to direct Jurassic Park 3. And he gobbled its balls. So what’s going to save this werewolf orgy? Sheer acting talent, Rick Baker’s amazing special effects, the writing genius of Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en, 8MM, Sleepy Hollow) and the meddling ghost of Lon Chaney Jr..
Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving
February 10

The Ghost Writer – Directed by Roman Polanski, Written by Robert Harris
Roman Polanski is living proof that God loves a trier. You can charge him with rape. You can banish him. You can extradite and try him. You can put him on house arrest. And he will still make fucking movies. The last political thriller that held my attention was George W. Bush in “Trapped in a Chinese press room”, and only Polanski could get James Belushi, Tom Wilkinson, and Kim Cattrall in the same room on purpose. Good feelings.
Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Hutton, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, James Belushi, Eli Wallach
February 19

Shutter Island – Directed by Martin Scorsese, Written by Laeta Kalogridis
Ok guys, this is a new year. A new movie. A new story. There’s no need for me to even mention how much The Departed sucked yak testicles. So I won’t. But I will say this: I am very excited about Scorsese trying his hand at the horror genre. I just wish he hadn’t picked one written by the same guy that did Alexander (shitty) and Pathfinder (even more shittier). I hope the ghost turns out to be Mark Wahlberg.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams, Max von Sydow, Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley
February 19

Cop Out – Directed by Kevin Smith, Written by Robb and Mark Cullen
You’ve probably heard the stories about how Kevin Smith wanted to call it “The Two Dicks”, and the studio changed the name. Smith called that a “cop out” and they laughed and said, “let’s call it that!” Very cute, but you’re still a sissy-ass reed in the wind who can’t even name his own film. The first Smith film he didn’t also write, he apparently chose the project because his late father liked the genre. So for any Smith fans out there, let me paint you a picture. When the Coen Brothers lost their mother, they made The Ladykillers. Enough said.
Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Michelle Trachtenberg, Jason Lee, Rashida Jones, Seann William Scott, Adam Brody, Kevin Pollack
February 26

The Crazies – Directed by Breck Eisner, Written by Scatt Kosar and Ray Wright
As a film elitist, my first reaction to a nobody director remaking a George A. Romero film was, “Lame.” Then I remembered that the nobody who remade Dawn of the Dead grew up to be Zack Snyder, who directed 300 and Watchmen. This story isn’t quite as cool, but it could make for a fun cinematic adventure if they lay off the CGI.
Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell
February 26

The Yellow Handkerchief – Directed by Udayan Prasad, Written by Erin Dignam
Three strangers end up in the same car traveling across Louisiana. They’re all lonely. Then they start reminiscing and find common ground. Then they aren’t lonely. This may not sound like a cool film, but neither did “homeless girl loses her dog, then finds it“, and that was a really good film. With nary a weak link to be found in the main cast, I would love to see this at a festival. I’ll have to settle for On Demand.
William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart, Eddie Redmayne
February 26

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN

The Red Riding Trilogy
This serial killer trilogy out of Britain has been getting a lot of buzz lately. Critics are raving about the cinematography, direction, the connected story, etc. Now it’s finally getting a foothold in the U.S. IFC will begin showing it at their center in New York, hopefully spreading after that. Don’t worry though, if it doesn’t end up at a theatre near you, expect an On Demand/DVD release fairly soon.
Red Riding: 1974 – Directed by Julian Jarrold, Written by Tony Grisoni
Starring: Andrew Garfield, David Morrissey, John Henshaw, Anthony Flanagan
Red Riding: 1980 – Directed by James Marsh, Written by Tony Grisoni
Starring: Paddy Considine, David Morrissey, Eddie Marsan
Red Riding: 1983 – Directed by Anand Tucker, Written by Tony Grisoni
Starring: David Morrissey, Sean Bean, Mark Addy
February 5 (IFC Center, NY)

Blood Done Sign My Name – Written and Directed by Jeb Stuart
I gotta be honest, I’m not even sure this is a real thing yet. Tim Tyson, a professor at Duke University, wrote this book several years ago about a black Vietnam veteran murdered by a white businessman, who is later acquitted, throwing the social climate of the town into turmoil. Lots of recognizable faces, and a good story. We’ll see what happens.
Michael Rooker, Rick Schroder, Omar Benson Miller, Lee Norris, Nick Searcy
February 19 (Limited)

Blood Into Wine – Directed by Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke
I don’t usually do Documentaries here, but this one looks so delightful, I had to mention it. Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan hooks up with Napa Valley winemaker Eric Glomski in an attempt to kick start a wine industry…in Arizona. Half informative wine documentary, half celebrity mockumentary, it might take a certain kind of person to appreciate this one. Luckily, I am a certain kind of person.
Maynard James Keenan, Eric Glomski, Milla Jovovich, Fairuza Balk, Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk
February 19 (Limited)

Heartless – Written and Directed by Philip Ridley
Jim Sturgess is not as bad as everyone says he is. Noel Clarke is not as cool as he thinks he is. Philip Ridley is…a guy. Wasn’t too excited about it, but then I realized it could be like a cross between Kidulthood and The Devil’s Advocate. That might be fucking cool.
Jim Sturgess, Eddie Marsan, Noel Clarke
February 26 (UK)

Toe to Toe – Written and Directed by Emily Abt
“I’m a black girl, you’re a white girl. Let’s play sports and sleep with dudes and break social boundaries to a catchy soundtrack.” I know what this looks like, but Toe to Toe has been getting a lot of buzz around the indie festivals, and it definitely looks more honest drama rather than…something with Terrence Howard or Lil Bow Wow. And they play Lacrosse…
Louisa Krause, Sonequa Martin
February 26 (Limited)

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Now THIS is my kind of studying!

To honor the first night of the Napa Valley Mustard Festival, I’ve decided to get off my butt and start my online wine course through the Culinary Institute of America, lovingly known as the C.I.A., but not THAT CIA. Anyway, they are housed in the Greystone building in St. Helena. Stunning! And where the opening night of the Mustard Festival was held. (I think it’s wrapping up as I write this). Why wasn’t I there? Well, I’m a single Mommy, and that’s enough of an answer.

The first part of the wine course is about Sauvignon Blanc, which I do like, a lot. This, in itself, is amazing, since I’m Redwinegirl, but anyway. I’ve noticed that when I drink Sauv. Blanc, I say it tastes “green”, not eco-save-the-planet-green, but green. You know……”green”. My limited knowledge was limiting my vocabulary (again, “weird”), so I was thrilled to see “green” broken down for me. It was an “A ha!” moment. ( I drink the stuff, I’m not so good at explaining why I like it ). Here are my favorite “A ha!” moments from tonights study. Green fruits- such as honeydew, or green apple.
vegatable green- pea pods, green beans, green bell peppers
green outdoors- newly mown grass
bitter green- arugula, green tea ice cream.

I SOOO get this! Very thankful for the descriptors, because I’m over-using, “kick ass” and “swoon” and “holy crap, that’s good”. Now I can elaborate on “green”.

(all of this studying is done whilst sipping on 2 ginormous glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Liberty School. It’s a really kick ass wine!)

Now I have to buy 4 bottles of Sauvignon Blanc. California, loire Valley, South Africa and New Zealand. Tell ME I’m hating my homework right now!

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Chipotle versus the Grocery Store

I SO should have posted this last night, whoops!  Friday night dinner:  Chipotle.  John and I are trying to eat out less or at least more cheaply because it obviously gets expensive.  Also, restaurant week in Denver is coming up and we want to try some $$ places we would normally never go to.  During restaurant week, restaurants offer meals at either $52.80 for two (Denver is 5280 feet high- Mile High City) or $26.40 for one.

I mentioned last weekend that I dislike cooking at John’s house.  He lives with 3 roommates and 2 dogs so it is rarely very clean.  If you own a dog that sheds like crazy, then take on the responsibility of vacuuming or sweeping regularly!  Anyway, the main reasons I don’t like to cook there:

• Dog hair everywhere plus it is an old, dusty house.  Every time I pull out pots, pans, or mixing bowls, I need to wash it all before I start cooking.
• Lately it has been really cleaned up, but usually there are piles of dirty dishes (no dishwasher)
• Minimal lighting and heating- it’s dark and cold in there!
• The basics are missing- John has some olive oil, some salt, and a few staples like canned tuna and sauce and pasta.. then a bunch of snacks.  No vegetables, no meat in the freezer, nothin’!

Ok, so you are probably like “Aw stop whining- spend 10 minutes cleaning and wear a sweatshirt if you’re cold!”  That is what I try to tell myself too, but my biggest cooking issue is the lack of ingredients.  If we want to cook anything, we have to buy everything.  I’m thinking the two of us should brainstorm our eats during the week and I can bring spices, vinegars, oils, etc. down and just make one trip together to buy vegetables, meats, or other specific ingredients.  Any other suggestions?  Do you prefer cooking in your own kitchen? I think it definitely makes spur of the moment meals easier!

We took a step in the right direction though and got take out chipotle and a $10 bottle of wine.

Vegetarian burrito bowl with rice (they totally skimped on this), black beans, peppers and onions, corn salsa and spicy salsa, guac, and a little cheese.  I always say “just a LITTLE cheese please” when I order at Chipotle or they basically start tossing fist-fulls of cheese all over the whole thing. I like my cheese but not in amounts equivalent to the beans!

Before Chipotle, we thought about buying ingredients to make burritos at home.  I was interested in comparing the cost of this.  Obviously, we could make more burritos out of buying the ingredients at the grocery store, and I would at home, though I’m not sure if John would use all the leftover products!

Chipotle- carnitas burrito and vegetarian burrito bowl: $15

Sunflower Market (estimates!)- burrito wraps ($2), some type of meat ($4), cheese ($2), lettuce ($1), salsa ($2), guac or guac making ingredients ($4), pepper ($1), onion ($0.50), taco seasoning ($1.50), beans ($1.50), rice ($3): $22.50

So initially we spent less. Let’s be honest though, I would have bought other unnecessary things if I walked into the store, but we would have been able to each make probable two burritos plus leftovers of other ingredients.  Which I would have to bring back to Fort Collins or John would have to use (doubtful ).  Interesting little analysis.

Our $10 bottle of wine, it was fruity and bold.

Now that it’s so late this AM, I’ll just cover breakfast now.  One Chobani container with a big spoonful of PB stirred in- TRY THIS- topped with a microwaved apple + cinnamon and a tiny bit of granola I had left (it was literally a TBSP I think, boo).

The Greek yogurt plus peanut butter combination was like some sort of peanut butter mousse or something- see swirls below.

I’m off to buy new sneakers!!! And then go for a run of course.  I’ve been holding out until my pay day!

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on budgeting

Image via Flickr user get directly down, under a Creative Commons license.

Last night, Jon and I went to the liquor store to restock on wine.  As we were leaving with 5 bottles, we had the following exchange.

Jon: Now we have no money to eat.

Me: At least we have our priorities straight!

(Tip: I’m obsessed with Mendoza Station Argentinian Malbec lately. It’s $6 a bottle at my liquor store, but it tastes way more expensive than that. Check it out!)

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Wine and Chocolate

What do you get when two of my favorite things come together in a joyous,  rapturous, awesome event?

THIS.

Yep. And we’re going. We haven’t picked the date yet, but one of those weekends will be filled with luscious wine and decadent chocolate.

I can’t wait.

The Days of Wine and Chocolate in Niagara on the Lake.

Wine.

Chocolate.

TOGETHER!!!

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If the Greeks could do it, why can't we?

I don’t (as a rule) plan to get political in this blog, but if using wine can help our country regain some civility, and achieve progress, I’m all for it!

It’s been said that the ancient Greeks realized that debate under the influence of alcohol was more open, honest, and truthful. They had elaborate rituals called Drinking Parties-Symposiums. After all, it was much easier to speak one’s mind while somewhat inebriated (they never allowed full-on drunkenness though), and valuable information was much easier to gather – I’m sure we can all attest to our somewhat uncensored actions from time-to-time while under the influence.

“The symposium basically had a serious purpose. The purpose was serious conversation. In the midst of all the drinking philosophical questions were examined: What was the purpose of life? What is justice and truth? Can we live under unconditional loyalty? Are the gods to be trusted? Are women really inferior? Is drinking the answer? Many of Plato’s dialogues including the symposium were first conceived in a drinking party when questions asked and the tongue freed by wine would speak.”  – Christopher Xenopoulos Janus

I say, let’s gather all our elected officials together. Let’s put them in party togas, give them comfy reclining couches, let the wine pour freely, and pose all the critical questions swirling around us today: Why it so hard to pass healthcare? Should corporate America really be the ones calling all the shots? Is there really a problem with allowing civil rights to every American citizen regardless of race, age, gender, or sexual orientation? Is it better to invest in improved incarceration for our criminals, or improved schools for our children? The list goes on and on…

The current system doesn’t seem to be working to well, maybe this is worth a try, if nothing else, it sure would be interesting to hear what they have to say with their filters turned off! Even better, it should be broadcast uninterrupted like the State of the Union address is. This would beat any carefully moderated political debate in helping me make my voting decisions! What do you think?

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That's amore!

Between the homemade turkey Bolognese last night and crock pot lasagna taste test at work, it’s been an Italian-packed 24 hours.

I saw a recipe (and photo – gorgeous!) on Faith’s blog, An Edible Mosaic. It was one of those many dishes that screams “make me!”. Some of you may know that my husband lived in Italy for 2 years (our entire engagement), and I was the lucky lady occupying the Italian villa for a summer. Ahhh…those were the days.

It is therefore no surprise that I acquired a love for good Italian food. And this recipe was DELICIOUS! Yes, a bit spendy on time, but the flavors and nutrition are enough to negate any lengths of simmering to perfection.

Turkey Bolognese adapted from An Edible Mosaic
Yield:  8 servings

2 Tbsp olive oil
4 slices turkey bacon, finely diced
2 medium onion, finely diced
2 large stalks celery, finely diced
2 medium carrots, finely diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground turkey breast
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 tsp dried Italian herb mix
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes (with juices)
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
2 c stock (turkey, chicken, beef, or veggie)
1/4 chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp butter (optional, for finishing the sauce)
8 Tbsp Parmesan cheese – 1 Tbsp per portion for garnish
Prepared pasta (for serving)

In a 5-quart pot with a lid, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat.  Add the turkey bacon and sauté until browned (about 5 minutes), then add the onion, celery, and carrot and sauté until the veggies are starting to soften (about 5 minutes).  Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Add the turkey and cook until browned (about 5 minutes), then add the balsamic vinegar.  Let the vinegar deglaze the pot by using a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom.  Stir in the salt, pepper, bay, dried Italian herb mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and stock.  Simmer the sauce (uncovered) on low heat for about 2 hours (stirring occasionally) or until it’s thickened up to your desired consistency.  Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley.

Serve with your favorite (whole wheat) pasta and garnished with Parmesan cheese and served with a green salad, if preferred.

Nutrition Information (per serving): 220 calories; 6.5 g. fat; 53 mg. cholesterol; 1034 mg sodium; 17.6 g. carbohydrate; 4.9 g. fiber; 22.8 g. protein

Today was again another taste test day at my clinic. I made the crock pot lasagna I raved about last week. It got huge thumbs up from the crowd. I love the emails that flood in over the afternoon hours…

“It was delicious!”

“Thank you, Nicole! Another delicious recipe to try on the family!”

“Wow! This is definitely a recipe I need to take home and put into practice!”

What can I say? It’s a keeper!

Question: What do you typically order when you go out for Italian cuisine? Did you know that in 3 months time I NEVER saw chicken on a menu in Italy?

Chicken parmigiana = not Italian!

I don’t negotiate on beverage of choice (Chianti), but I try to spread the food love…carbonara, marinara, and always the seafood selections! Mmmm!

Have a great night, thanks for reading!

P.S. Any Q&A questions can be sent to PreventionRD@gmail.com — I’m planning another Q&A post early next week!

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Fantasy Wine Fiction: Dinner for One

via drinksareonme.net

Last week Dale Cruse, the irreverently astute and bright mind behind www.drinksareonme.net asked if I was interested in playing along with a new game he cooked up called “crowdsourcing wine fan fiction”.  I knew it had to be some neat way to legitimize or make sense of the sensually interesting and edgy wine inclusive photos Dale has shared on his blog over the past months.

I bit. He sent me this photo and asked me to describe the scene in any way that my wine sensibility and creativity inspired me. What does the scene mean to you? Let your mind run wild. Go check out my take at Dale’s’ blog here and let Dale and me know what you make of the image. Have fun! Remember…it’s all FICTION!

Again, here is the link to my own fun fantasy interpretation:  http://drinksareonme.net/post/353379886/alone-but-never-lonely

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"Madeira Under The Vine" by Mitch Hicks

Three men escape the hot Madeira midday sun Away from home and work in heaven having fun This simple retreat is a world they own Humble and so relaxed seated on stone I stumble on their vineyard shack Jester a hello they smile back Flat caps beckon me to have a drink No English is spoken yet they want to know what I think After a long morning walk I’m happy sharing their shade Pure simple wine flows from vines planted by spade I take a snap as my glass is filled with local wine Magic contentment filters from grapes under the vine Time capsules buried deep in your mind Remember strangers can be so kind Pic & Poem by Mitch Hicks All Rights Reserved © 2010

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Counting Sheep and Eating Hummus

So, how many of you went to a sheep farm this weekend? Anybody? Nobody!? I can’t be the only crazy one.

Before I get to that, let me rewind a bit and tell you about the awesome time I had on Saturday night. I skipped taking pictures of eats today since all I had was leftovers.

I ended my last post with breakfast on Saturday morning. I ate pretty lightly for the rest of the day because Jeff and I had plans to go out with our friends, Jess and Seth, for a late dinner on Saturday night. To prevent this post from becoming a book, I am not going to post my eats for during the day on Saturday. They were boring anyway!

Jess and Seth got to our apartment at around 8 and we headed to the Moon & River Cafe for dinner. Unfortunately, the tiny place was packed and there was nowhere to sit so we left to go somewhere else. We’ll go back another day for lunch when it’s not so busy. We ended up at a local brewing company called Brown’s instead.

I knew what I wanted the second I opened the menu.

If you can’t read the description:

Vegetarian Black Bean & Barley Burger

Made with brewery barley, black beans, red and green peppers, onions, garlic, and a special blend of herbs and spices.

My mouth definitely exploded when I bit into it. I know I had a black bean burger on Friday night but that was frozen and this definitely was not. All of the different flavors blended excellently together. I need to recreate this at home!  I didn’t eat the fries because the waitress told me that they are cooked in the same oil that the chicken wings are cooked in. I’m not sure how strict of a vegetarian I want to be yet so I passed on them. What do you think?

Of course, I ordered a beer with dinner. C’mon! It’s a brewery!

When we got home, Jess and I cracked open a bottle of wine.

And things got a bit silly. I’m not really sure how we got ourselves up the next morning to go to the sheep farm.

I made a big batch of broccoli eggs for breakfast for everyone.

And then we were off!

Amazing! We’re planing to go back next month to see the lambing!

I seriously don’t know how I could ever eat meat again after petting a cow.

On the way home, we stopped at Uncommon Grounds in Saratoga Springs for lunch.

Jess and Seth

I ordered veggies and hummus on a toasted rosemary olive bagel. Veggies included: tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, and sprouts.

I love this bagel! They don’t have it at the Albany Uncommon Grounds for some reason. I ate half and took the rest home and brought it with me today for lunch.

When we got home, I did some yoga and then made a veggie (+ fruit) and pita chip plate for a snack.

Yes. More veggies and more hummus. I can’t get enough!

Dinner was delicious!

Before

After

I made baked cheesy pasta with breadcrumbs and broccoli.

I’ll save the recipe for another post (unless specifically requested in a comment or email) since this post is gigantic already. I’m sure I’ll be making it again!

Breakfasts this morning was the same as yesterday’s breakfast. Lunch was the same as yesterday’s lunch. And dinner was…wait for it…the same as yesterday’s dinner (shocker!). It was a day of repeats. I got up super early to read for class and didn’t get a chance to workout so I took today as a rest day! (I may still do some yoga to relax)

Hope you enjoyed the loooonngggg recap of my weekend!!

Two Questions:

Favorite type of bagel?

Favorite farm animal?

Have an awesome Tuesday! <3

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|Sunday| The end of Conan O'Brian and his becoming of alcoholism

A huge glass of wine is just not enough for Conan O’Brian.   It’s the end of his Tonight Show last night.  

When NBC became Conan’s No Business Contact (V-TM); a good feeling with that humongous glass in the middle of nowhere is godly worthy.

V-TM: Vinum’s Trademark.

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Weekend Gluttony

“Who loves not wine, women, and song, remains a fool his whole life long!”
– Johann Heinrich Voss

Not bad. Apparently you need three names to be a wine poet. Sitting there on a grassy knoll in Austria listening to a choral rehearsal of Mahler in the distance while pouring another glass for Fräulein Greta on a summer afternoon. Johann is no fool!

“The work week has past. We toiled through the days. Nay to carbs. Yea to greens. Whilst consuming vast amounts of protein.” – Gluttony Boy

Friday is done and a man’s thoughts embrace gluttony. As ground beef, beans, tomatoes and other ingredients simmer in the pot, I reach for the handle of the wine fridge, open the door and withdraw a bottle of Zinfandel. Not any Zinfandel, but one that promises to embrace the weekend sinfully and in gluttonous fashion. I’m talking about a 2007 bottle of 7 Deadly Zins. Fire up the iPod and kiss my Frau, lest me be a fool.

 

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