The first time I had wine I wasn’t particularly impressed. From then on, I would have a glass here or there but it was nothing I craved. Drinking more than a single glass of wine was not something I did.
Then, around the time I turned twenty, I had a glass of wine that changed my life it was a Cabernet and it was amazing.
For the first time in my life I wanted a second glass.
All this time I thought that I wasn’t a wine person, but it turned out I had just been drinking sub-par wines. It was then that I began to explore the types of wine that suited my palate.
In the same way that I went so long drinking a single glass of wine and never wanting more, I am the queen of first dates. I go on first dates all the time but when a guy calls for a second, I’m not interested.
Looking back, I suppose I could have forced second glasses of wine, but wine is meant to be enjoyed not suffered though so… wouldn’t that defeat the purpose?
I recently encountered the dating equivalent to my Catalyst Cabernet. I went on a date with a perfectly aged, full bodied, man with nutty overtones and he suited my palate perfectly.
Even after the first sip of wine there is always more to be discovered; an infusion that you didn’t notice before or combinations of food that bring out flavors you didn’t know were there.
All I can say is that the taste of my first date is still lingering and I can’t stop thinking of having second glass.
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Well, you have captured my interest.
Warnings: Beware of Nutty overtones. It is not advisable to have more than 4 servings in a single night as you might find yourself doing things out of character.
I had this delicious Pinot Noir at a steakhouse the other night. It was so bold it almost tasted like a Cab but after the initial bite it smoothed into the classic Pinot Noir texture. I really think you would like it. I'll hunt the name down.
On my second read through of this post I can't help but think this sounds very sexual. Like that is what you are really talking about. I know that it wasn't intended to sound that way but that versatility just means it is really well written.
Wow! What a sexy entry!
I always think of wine as an acquired taste. I didn't like any kind of alcohol when I was in my early twenties. I would always force beer down at parties just for the sake if it. But wine was never my thing and then at some point I was at dinner with Ben and had some red wine that really made everything taste amazing or tasted better the more I ate; I don't remember. That was when I discovered that wine is different than grape juice. It is complex and full of character and it changes with every sip and or re-opening.
Really nice analogy for relationships and chemistry!
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