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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