1st Vacation and Box wine

Fun Stuff:

I know I suck! You don't have to tell me... Geez!

I know how long it has been since I have written anything here. I really hope to write more regularly in the future. I have many excuses I am sure you don't care to hear, so on with the show. There is a lot of news, so I will break it slowly over time, giving me greater reason to write more often.

The image bellow is a cute picture of my critters. Gertie has discovered the joy of playing with socks, and she also likes to use the socks as a hobo scarf when she is not playing tug-o-war.



Claud and I went to Nice last weekend with some friends. It was great! The weather here in Grenoble had turned ugly, so we got out just in time. I have no pictures yet, but they will come soon. We also took a day trip to Monaco (Monte Carlo).. It is actually only about 30 minutes away by the slow scenic coastal highway. It was cool to see all the Ferrari's and amazing boats. I don't think I will plan to move there until I win the lottery.

Work is going well. I work a lot, but I like it, so no problems there.

Claud and I are both in French lessons. We make some effort to speak French at home, so the language is coming along well. We should be well prepared for when all the U.S. Friends and family visit.

BTW: “Deja vu” literally means “already saw”. More French lessons later ;)

Wine Stuff:

I have a good wine story, or at least a little humorous.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I enjoy acting the wine snob a bit. Well I recently decided that you cannot be a full fledged wine snob, i.e. Someone who makes fun of all easy drinking cheap wines that come in boxes, jugs, and in flavors like pink, without trying some of those things.

So...

I bought some box wine. I don't know if it is the same here versus the U.S., but I am a convert when it comes to everyday table wine. Being a wine snob, I know that most wine is not designed to age, so why not buy table wine that defies age? I bought a Sauvignon blanc and a Rose pictured below. All the box wine I have found here is also available by the bottle, so the box just seems to be a way for the vineyard/producer to save some money and help out consumers... with their habit.



My fave so far is the Sauvignon Blanc shown in the picture. It is quite good, and since it resides in a bag-in-a-box, it does not change over time. The average box in France contains 3 liters at a price of something like 3 to 7 dollars per liter. That is a deal especially when you drink as often as I do.

Finally, that image above, of the two boxes in my fridge, represents 8 bottles of wine at a total cost of $20. Not bad.

happy drinking,
-PMo