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Almost Wordless Wednesday - House Wine

Still here in the land of the plastic pink flamingos, palm trees, and souvenir shops advertising sweatshirts and turtles: 2-for-1!  I'm not sure if they mean 2-for-1 sweatshirts or 2-for-1 turtles (neither of which most of us probably need more), but I may get sauced on dad's favorite wine and check out the turtle/sweatshirt situation later.    

I grabbed the keys to Daddy's pimped out ride Blazer, and rolled dirty, rap music cranked up drove safely, hands at 10 and 2, through the retirement villages to Panera...the land of the free wireless, creamy tomato soup, and lattes.

Since I'm busy reading blogs, e-mails, and tweets right now, tasting notes on my dad's favorite wine will have to wait:
I'm just glad it's not White Zinfandel.

Peace, love, and turtles (2-for-1!)...

V
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    At least that looks better than the last bottle of wine you posted...

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  2. TuulaJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Lol Valerie! Yep, that sounds just a tad different from Europe - but not so far off from some places I know in SoCal :)
    And I'd be cruising right there with you in that pimped out Blazer - fancy a bit of rap music myself while I'm braving the LA freeways!
    All I can say is, soak up all the customer service you can...and enjoy the rest of your trip in the States :)
    ps. we'll keep Europe pretty for you while you're gone :)

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  3. Samantha DuganJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Okay can I just say, I love that there is a sweatshirt turtle situation. Never thought in my life I would read those words strung together...dig it.

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  4. Sara LouiseJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    That wine reminds me of the jugs of Ernest & Julio Gallo my mother use to drink when I was a little girl. Thank heavens she found her palate!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Holy crap, I just startled the dogs out of their peaceful slumber by laughing so loudly at that pic. It was not what I was expecting, and too funny...

    My boat neighbor at the marina likes to come over and get tipsy on my boat. He's awesome, but gets all lovey when he's drunk... anywho...

    He offered me a glass of his favorite, and it turned out to be exactly that! And here I had to listen to him extol the qualities of the wine...

    Enjoy Panera! And here's hoping you return home WITHOUT a plastic flamingo to decorate your Colorado lawn.

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  6. Val January 10, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Good afternoon, ladies. Found me some wi-fi.

    @fojoy - at least this one can be drunk with food, you are correct. If I was slinging down a glass of Paisano with a panino on a Florence side street, I'd be perfectly content. Choco-whatever? I have no use for such a disgusting product.

    @Tuula - you are the sweetest - I can't believe I still have about 2 months before I set foot back in the EU, but you know I'm enjoying stateside life for a while. Enjoy that good cheese. PS - I saw something today called 'cheese food product' = WTF & why???

    @Sam - yes, ma'am, turtles + sweatshirts - same shop. I'm guessing they may very well sell that choco-stuff right next to it.

    @Sara - I'll see you on the E&J Gallo, as I thought that & Riunite Lambrusco was 'the good stuff' in the late 80s (when I wasn't sucking down wine coolers & Zimas).

    @ADOC - OK - there WILL BE NO pink flamingos in my little CO postage stamp of a garden. Although some of my neighbors next development over do, in fact, have large plastic geese in their yard - who are dressed in actual clothing. Go figure.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    :( Here is another example of my wine ignorance....white zinfandel was actually the first wine I liked (when I became of age of course!!!). But...you'll be happy to know that I don't like it anymore - I have moved on to bigger things! I think I should have joined you on your wine classes in France - I could have really learned a thing or two!!

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