****added bonus!!! wine tip--if you want to try some wine from the winery further up the dirt road from me, go online to
Rock Canyon Vineyards
The site gives a feel for the better parts of Ballistic Mountain. Tim and his wife are great people. I got to know them at the party up the hill the other night. People seemed to be enjoying the wine they brought. I don't risk alcohol, so I rely on the impression of others. Some people brought wine with them, but I noticed that after tasting the Rock Canyon stuff they just stuck with that.
If wine reflects the personality and character of the vintner, then this stuff has got to be good; intelligent, witty, smooth, earthy, with lots of personality. When I'm around the right people I end up cutting up with as little inhibition as those who are drinking, sometimes I'm more over the top. Such was the case with this crew. That only happens rarely. Check out their wine and if it can be shipped to your locale, give it a shot. Shipping alcohol involves a ton of convoluted regulations. Can't ship to Tennesse or other places who try to protect their own fledgling wineries.
This is from their site, and very much what the view off my deck was like this morning, early. They live sort of to the south and west of me, but you can't see the place from here.
Just follow the dirt road, take the right fork and when it seems like the road is gone keep going.
Click the pic for the full view.
Oh well, I decided to steal another pic from Rock Canyon Ranch and Vineyards. This guy used to live at the beach. Seems like a surfer dude/cowboy. Way it is here.
There's a rise between us, but this view includes some of mine.
making me homesick again? lol
ReplyDeletemy dad is now in the hospital... might need a new heart valve, if at his age they'll do it (though he says NO, stubborn ole geezer). *sigh*
When I'm around the right people I end up cutting up with as little inhibition as those who are drinking
ReplyDeleteWhen you are relaxed and comfortable, you are wonderfully charming and witty.
Dorrie, I hope your dad gets better.
You do a good sell here, Juan. I wasn't sure to actually "trust" you on this topic...but I have found it to be true "If wine reflects the personality and character of the vintner", so I will believe you when you say, "then this stuff has got to be good; intelligent, witty, smooth, earthy, with lots of personality. " You're a decent judge of character and apparently a decent saleman too.
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Nice post about the personality and character of the wine drinkers.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite wine is a Strawberry Apple that is made in Virginia. I drink it out of martini glasses chilled.
I haven't met a soul who didn't smile once they had some.
Is it a wine for snobs? I don't think so.
I'm not a wine drinker but will try anything if the person across from me says it is good.
Cheers,
Bobby
Best wishes for your Dad's recovery, Dorrie
ReplyDeleteB--Of course I am a decent salesman, providing we mean skilled when we say decent. Not good at selling people on my far advanced ideas regarding social matters and freedom, but wine, dope, and trouble--I'm the guy.
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