Some Answers

I have some answers to your burning questions from my oh-so-clever post yesterday.  You all must know that I actually feel like we are all good friends, so I want you all to mix and mingle together, and get to know each other. Mkay?

        

Flea asked "Where I did you get that t-shirt?  And are the leaves turning here in Connecticut?

Well, my good friend Jules gave me this shirt.  I love it.  And the leaves are starting to turn.  Especially the sugar maples, which are the very best show-offs we have.  I will try to get some shots for a Sunday Serenity post.

Krysta wants to know when all will be right in the world.

I have no idea, and I am scared most of the time.  I do know that, eventually, it will all work out some freakin way.

Phd In Yogurtry  wants a wine that goes with goat cheese.

While we did not have any goat cheese in our recent field trip, Annie has posted a lengthy summary of our wine and cheese class, and I highly recommend you check it out.  I would say, offhand, the 2004 Domaine Bott-Geyl, Pinot d'Alsace.  We had it with a wonderful sheep's milk cheese, and I would also love that with a refreshing goat cheese.  But I only know enough about this to be dangerous in a liquor store , so you may want to ask Noble Pig.

Bear Naked Had some nice, fluffy things to say.  

{{{{Bear}}}}

Annie wanted to know if we were going to be lighter at our 5:30 Weight Watcher's weigh-in.

I have previously declared that I am no longer discussing this Weight Watcher's nonsense until I no longer think of it as nonsense.  I still have some maturing to do.  Like a fine wine.

Suz @ alive in wonderland wants to know if I think men over the age of 40 should use the word "hottie?"

Um.  Nope.

Debra (a/k/a doris, mimi) invited me over.  Apparently she has plenty of wine to share.

Debra, be careful what you tell me.  Be very careful.

Chesapeake Bay Woman wants to know what I want to be when I grow up.  She also recommends drinking between one and six glasses of wine to help with these mental nuthin' blocks I sometimes have.

Well, I don't think I want to be a grown-up.  I just had this conversation with my accountant.  Really.  You can call and ask her.  And I have that wine-drinking business covered.  Trust me.  You'll see when I come visit.  I can't wait to get to Virginia.

Deb wanted to know why I failed to post the latest pictures of Posh's pumps.

Done.

Kim-d wants to sing a Diana Ross song.  Do I know where I'm going to?  Do I like the things that life is showing me? Do I know?

No. Yes. No.

Tammy sees a lot of promise for a new blog header in that t-shirt picture.

Tammy, I think you're onto something.

MsMVNJ asks what wine goes with manchego.  And do you really need cheese when you have great wine?

Because I now only enough to be dangerous in a little wine shop, I would say that I would pair it with a wine from the same region in Spain that it comes from.  Again, Noble Pig will be able to answer that, but we had a great spanish wine with a sheep's milk cheese.  It was a Descendientes de J. Palacios, Petalos, 2006, Bierzo, Spain.  And it was a beautiful red paired with zamarano cheese.

And you do not have to have cheese with really good wines, but we did learn how tasting the cheeses from the same region the wine came from made a huge difference in how you experience the wine.  That was the biggest surprise to me.  Most really robust wines need to go with food to appreciate them.

Living on the spit wants to know of  a good dessert wine.  And also what are some of my favorite wines and why.

Well, my friend Marlene, I have no idea.  Maybe Noble Pig can tell you.  We did have a light, and effervescent chilled red you could try.  It was Tenute Pederazana, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castievetro, 2007, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.  We had it chilled, and I loved it with its paired cheese, a Stravecchio Parmesan from Wisconsin!  And, I loved chardonnay up until this class, now I'm not so sure.  I am on a new journey, and I'll keep everyone posted. I still see plenty of chard in my future, though.  We can discuss it when I come to Virginia for a visit.

Asthmagirl wants to know what kind of coffee I drink.

I hate to come out to a Seattle-based coffee drinker, as they are the world class champs, but I am not a coffee expert.  I like mild roasts like Dunkin' Donuts blends, but my real favorite is my K-cup coffee maker, and the flavors I order like pecan and mudslide.  Sorry.  I know how disappointed you must be.

Flash Stitcher wants to know if I have a glass of the grape before I go to a Weight Watcher's weigh in.  And she wondered why our daughters were up at 12:30 this morning while they were away at their senior retreat.

No.  I do not put any food or liquid in my body for 4 hours before a weigh in.  It hasn't really helped, so I may rethink the wine thing next week.

Those girls were up at 12:30 because they were away at their senior retreat;)

Jeri wants to know how to get rid of the grease smell in her kitchen.

Um, Jeri, have you seen my laundry issues?  I wouldn't ask me.  Maybe Noble Pig can help;)

Keetha has nuthin' too.  Must be because we have the same birthday.  Great minds, you know...

Don't sweat it...I can't wait to read about your trip.

Big Hair Envy wants to know if wine is ever wrong.

Have I mentioned how I am going to Virginia to visit all these fun gals?

Swampwitch wants to know what wine I like.  She also likes peanut butter and banana sandwiches.  

Well, I like most wines.  especially the ones in my house.  And we are going to be good friends with such common culinary tastes.  By the way, your Breast Cancer Awareness post rocks!

Daryl also has nuthin'.

That's fine with me, because she is another brilliant Aquarius; just like someone else around here.

Joanie and Sandie and Ellen like my t-shirt and want one, too.

Sorry my dears, it was a gift, but I'll be on the lookout!  Ellen, Annie has one, too;)

Mama Geek asks what actor makes me swoon?  Am I a dog or cat person?  Can she see a photo of my most exotic shoes?

Richard Gere.  

I have both a dog and a cat, but I may lean a little more towards the dog.  Sorry Noelle.

Shoes?  Hmmm.  Still looking for an appropriate pair of lucite ones, so we'll make do with these.  I have only been brave enough to were them here at home.  With shorts.  Quite a vision I make. 

Just imagine it.