Thirty ninth thing: As the next part in this series, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention wine as being one of the things that make me happy. Anyone who knows me can attest to my abiding passion for it. In almost every photo of me for the last 20 years, I’m toasting someone with a glass of red or white.
It wasn’t always so. In my (ah hem) younger years, wine and I were at odds. Part of the problem was the “wine” I was drinking. Keep in mind, this was in the mid-70’s and Boone’s Farm was all the rage. Also, MD2020 “Mad Dog” left lasting impressions and wicked hangovers. I was certain that I would NEVER enjoy wine.
Fast forward to age forty: At a wine tasting in Traverse City, I tried dry white wines and liked them so much that I came home with a half case. A few months later a dear friend and I were dining at an upscale Detroit area restaurant, she ordered Merlot. I decided to try it and this began my love affair with dry reds. I soon joined three wine clubs and learned a great deal about varietals and what I preferred over time. My passion for wines knows no bounds as evidenced below.
Just a few glasses of wine enjoyed in my travels, cheers!
For more of my series, 59 Candles, 59 Things, click on “59 Things” under categories.
I am partial to a good Pinot! Cheers! 🍷
Indeed! 🍷