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Now that school is back in session, Red Wine Wednesdays are technically over. That is of course, until this week. This week, spontaneous mid-week wine time crept its way into my Wednesday evening. Just like that the word "over" is replaced by the word "irregular," and the sentence becomes, "Now that school is back in session, Red Wine Wednesdays are technically irregular. The circumstances leading up to the popping of a mid week cork are common, and experienced by many of the moms (and sometimes dads) out there 'living the dream" like me on a daily basis. We are always on the go. Constantly moving; making lunches, loading up the van, taking the kids to school, going to work, picking up the kids, squeezing tushies into tights, breaking up fights, helping with homework, cooking dinner, fixing booboos, cleaning up messes, reading bedtime stories, and the list goes on and on. Just to be clear, I'm not looking for any sympathy here. I embrace all of these things (and many more) as part of the crazy ride called 'parenthood.' My point is just that once in a while, for me, it's nice to have a glass of grown up grape juice to unwind. This week I got what I asked for and then some.Red Wine Wednesday #7: DeLille Cellars D2
I received this wine as a gift from a friend a while ago. The wine, just like the friend, is from the state of Washington. D2 is the classiest wine to grace the entries of this blog and the most complex wine I have ever tasted. The complexity of this wine begins upon first sip, as the flavors are bold and abundant. Citrus, berry, and cinnamon are the most prominent for me, but I'm certain there are others in there too. As I began to swallow the strangest thing happened...I couldn't. The wine refused to leave my mouth. I literally had to wait and take a breath before I could finish the swallow. Second sip...same deal. I paused for a moment, took a deep cleansing breath and thought deeply about the metaphor that just landed in my mouth. Life is glass of classy wine. Despite the speed with which we'd like to proceed in living life or drinking wine, in order to really enjoy the complexity in each experience, we must be patient. In the words of the great Roger Clyne, "Here's to life!"
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