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Apr. 15th, 2012 08:50 amDave the Fiance and I went to this winery dinner yesterday - it was a Living Social coupon sort of thing. The winery was Amalthea Winery, a tiny farm in Atco NJ, (Part of the Garden State that is actually still Garden-like). The evening consisted of barrel tasting wine; which was wine not quite ready yet, then a 3 course dinner with a tasting of all their wines through the course of the evening. The owner regaled us with stories throughout, and he was extremely entertaining. Central Casting couldn't have done a better job.
Apparently New Jersey is rather on the brink of becoming the next 'wine region', if the local wineries play their cards right.
Back in the 70's, he told us, there was this event that became known as The Judgement of Paris, where Napa went up against France in a blind taste test, with French judges, and Napa won. So this guy, the owner of this winery, a few years ago, set up an event where they pitted New Jersey against Napa and France, and blew them out of the water. So...interesting.
We shared a table with a nice couple who were orignally from Mineapolis; he was with the Air Force. The shared a funny story - they were to get married on December 22nd, and there was a terrible snow storm; worse though, was a few months prior to that, the First Gulf War was started, and he was called to the Front. They said they planned for December because that was a time where everyone would be available, then he and his brother (in the Army) had to go to war. Not something they planned for at all. He did make it, though.
Also he looked like Billy Bob Thorton.
So it was a lovely evening. The winery people had said that the Living Social thing was way bigger than they expected - 800 people signed up!
That was probably the last 'date' we're going to have time for until our wedding. It is fast approaching. Invitations were sent, and replies are slowly coming in. People have the option to respond via the internet, but so far only 1 couple has. My aunt and uncle, who are in their 60's, so there you go. I'm very impatient, and have to stop myself from bugging people to hurry up and respond already. It hasn't even been a week!
So that's me. How are you?
Apparently New Jersey is rather on the brink of becoming the next 'wine region', if the local wineries play their cards right.
Back in the 70's, he told us, there was this event that became known as The Judgement of Paris, where Napa went up against France in a blind taste test, with French judges, and Napa won. So this guy, the owner of this winery, a few years ago, set up an event where they pitted New Jersey against Napa and France, and blew them out of the water. So...interesting.
We shared a table with a nice couple who were orignally from Mineapolis; he was with the Air Force. The shared a funny story - they were to get married on December 22nd, and there was a terrible snow storm; worse though, was a few months prior to that, the First Gulf War was started, and he was called to the Front. They said they planned for December because that was a time where everyone would be available, then he and his brother (in the Army) had to go to war. Not something they planned for at all. He did make it, though.
Also he looked like Billy Bob Thorton.
So it was a lovely evening. The winery people had said that the Living Social thing was way bigger than they expected - 800 people signed up!
That was probably the last 'date' we're going to have time for until our wedding. It is fast approaching. Invitations were sent, and replies are slowly coming in. People have the option to respond via the internet, but so far only 1 couple has. My aunt and uncle, who are in their 60's, so there you go. I'm very impatient, and have to stop myself from bugging people to hurry up and respond already. It hasn't even been a week!
So that's me. How are you?