grapeinabottle http://www.grapeinabottle.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:07:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 planning the perfect Halloween party http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grapeinabottle/~3/NYtsXAw5llM/ http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/10/planning-the-perfect-halloween-party/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:07:29 +0000 Rob http://www.grapeinabottle.com/?p=748 Vampire wineIn today’s post I will reveal my wine list for this weekends Halloween party.  What better way to enjoy giving out candy to the neighborhood children than to have a wine tasting at your Halloween party. For this spooktacular wine tasting event we will be sampling Vampire Cabernet, Black Cat Syrah, Evil Chardonnay, Evil Cabernet, Valley of Moon Zinfandel, and Ghost Pines Cabernet.  If you choose to serve these same Ghoulish Wines please feel free to share your tasting notes.  I will give a full tasting report after this Halloween wine tasting event.

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It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for.

No, not the birth of our new baby.  (Although, yes, that too was highly anticipated in our house.)

My first postpartum glass of wine.

It had to be big and bold.  I didn’t want a flavor that would taper into wimpy; I wanted something that would swirl around my mouth, and warm it into a “Thank God I’m not pregnant” smile.

My glass of 2006 Martellotto Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles perfectly fit the bill.  Full of smoky oak and a healthy alcohol content (13.5%), this bottle tasted even better after 24 hours of being uncorked. The addition of Merlot and Syrah makes it important but not overpowering.  Just like my triumphant return to wine.

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As our daughter celebrates her third birthday and enjoys hamburgers, hot dogs, and cake, the adults at the party enjoyed a nice bottle of Red Diamond Shiraz. This medium bodied peppery wine was perfect with its raspberry jam and honey finish mingled with spicy floral undertones. For under $10 there will be plenty of bottles to go around.

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The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project is back for its third straight year, and this time it’s bigger than ever! In celebration of Surfrider Foundation’s 25th Anniversary, Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider Foundation are rescuing, renewing and restoring 25 beaches this summer.

Check out Barefoot’s site to see how you may participate.

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Summer Sippers – wines that taste great in a plastic cup! I don’t know, but at these prices I am sure I will find out. What better way to celebrate the 4th of July or just a casual barbeque with friends than a nice easy drinking wine in a dixie cup. I hope everyone has a great fourth of July.

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