a fine wine

As I was leaving my parent's house last night, they sent me home with wine-a fine wine.  It was enough for one glass that they had saved for handy husband to enjoy.  I had allowed myself a bit while I was there, as well.  My Mom gave me strict instructions, "put this in the back of your car in case you slide off of the road...they won't think you're drinking and driving".  Thanks, Mom.  Wouldn't any officer give me a "pass go for free" card if they saw the raccoons in the back of my car? 

This is one of the best wines we have had in awhile.  My parents were given this wine by a friend of theirs. Once their attorney, now attorney and friend.  Nice angle, mom & dad.....get your attorney drinking!!  He's one of those guys that doesn't just talk wine, he knows wine.  He always seems to show up with the "finds".  You know, those wineries that are small, lower on the radar scale, and always fantastic.  To accompany the great bottle, he always brings the best (and funniest) stories, shenanigans, and now, his sleeping bag.  Yes, he spends the night a time or two when he's on business.  I decided  I would pour the glass and deliver it to handy husband without telling him the backstory.  As he picked up the glass and swirled it around, he replied, "Hmmm..that smells great".  Then came the first sip.  He looked at me with a frightened expression and said, "now, I'm worried".  Meaning: he thought I might have opened a "good" bottle from his little collection.

Someday, we hope to visit this winery (maybe in 2020) on the Columbia Gorge and join the wine club. 

It's a small winery from Lyle, Washington and only 225 cases were produced of this particular wine.  It is a 2007 Mourvedre from 

Syncline wine cellars.  Good luck finding a bottle. 

Thanks, Mom & Dad!