Category Archives: Terroir
THE PARADOX OF OUR TIMES
Is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers
Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints
We spend more, but we have less.
We have bigger houses, but smaller families
More conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees, but less sense
More knowledge, but less judgement
More experts, but more problems
More medicines, but less wellness.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often
We have learnt how to make a living, but not a life.
We have added years to life, but not life to years.
We’ve been all the way to the moon and back
But have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour.
We have conquered outer space, but not inner space.
We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted our soul.
We’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We’ve higher incomes, but lower morals.
We’ve become long on quantity but short on quality.
These are the times of tall men, and short character;
Steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare,
More leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are the days of two incomes, but more divorces;
Of fancier houses, but broken homes.
It is a time when there is much in the show window, and nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you,
And a time when you can choose,
Either to make a difference …. or just hit, delete.
– His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Learning from the Past
The Spanish Civil War – Antony Beevor
Our Oriental Heritage, Will Durant, 0-671-54800-X
The NEW Golden Bough, Theodor H Gaster
Inside Asia, John Gunter,
Diplomacy, Henry Kissinger, 0-671-51099-1
And then
First though on first sniff was grapefruit. But that changed to apple at first quaff.
Clear and bright. Smooth on the palate with a nice touch of citrus.
Hilly, rolling hills of the Naramata Bench in the BC Okanagan. They try for the gentle approach without much intervention. Continuing their tradition of fruit forward.
Roasted Pork tenderloin with a sheet pan of veggies.
Red Rooster – Pinot Gris 2019
$15.99 regularly $18.99
12.5% alcohol
UPC: 00681246800212
Doing Dinner a little differently
The vineiyard is in the Valpolicella Classico Region. The rows are planted extremely close together and receive intense pruning, resulting in low yields and excellent richness. All grapes are harvested at night, to retain maximum freshness and acidity.
This wine is bright, very crisp, and well rounded. Spicy nose and a rounded body.
Much nicer than the Two Oceans South African Pinot Grigio we had a few nights ago.
Keep a little on the chilly side .. as it warms it isn’t quite as full flavoured.
Tried something a little different. Crushed pistachios on top of the scallops and because I wanted a quicker sear, I used Avocado oil and butter instead of the usual olive oil. Rice instead of the usual couscous. Veggies were zucchini and small asparagus spears. Orange salad with cut dried figs (instead of dates) Yo – pomegranate molasses and a small splash of Sambuca.
PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE – TOMMASI LE ROSSE
$17.99 regularly $19.99
12% alcohol
UPC: 08004645365106
Special People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFvg-6owQc
We wish you “Enough”
Kindness
Wonderful Window Washer
Quite the Read
Catherine the Great – Katherine Anthony
The Dark Side of Camelot – Seymour M Hersh
Majestic Failure The Fall of the Shah, Marvin Zonis
Practicing History – Selected Essays – Barbara W Tuchman
Ulterior Motives
What motivated this choice (not from a Mystery Case)? One of the upcoming wines in the next mystery case had a gift “Cheers” glass with it. She wanted the extra glass so we had a pair!
The cool Atlantic and warmer Indian oceans come together at the southern tip of Africa and create interesting and extraordinary grape growing conditions. The grapes come from vineyards in the Breede River Valley. Everything takes time here and the results are fresh and quite delicious.
The menu was traditionally Moroccan. Chicken with apricots and honey cinnamon/ginger/cayenne pepper). B’s couscous with slivered almonds.
The wine would be good with light salads, cold cuts, or just sitting on the deck in the warm sun.
Pinot Grigio – Two Oceans
$10.99 (but came with a Cheers Glass)
11.5 % alcohol
UPC: 06001108045102
Philosophical Thursday
