Remember the last time you curled up in front of a gently crackling fire in the fireplace, perhaps with a small plate of thin slices of an extra sharp Wisconsin cheddar resting atop rich buttery crackers? The soft smoke from the hearth bringing a cozy comfort to a crisp evening and a small glass of Cabernet, its delicate cherry/currant aroma tickling your nose? The evening soft with firelight and flickering candles, as you bask in the irresistible black pepper bouquet of a saucy zinfandel? Take yourself back to those soft evenings, to the guilt-free pleasure of the grape, nurtured and lovingly prepared - from Tuscany to Provence, from Napa to Hurricane Ridge, from Iceland to Argentina, and every possible place in between.
Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilized.
---Andre Simon, "Commonsense of Wine" |