After a loooooong (but incredibly productive) day, I am treating myself to a fine bottle of wine. Not a fine bottle, because it's Wednesday, but hey. This one is pretty terrific.
Very full bodied, almost spicy. No oakiness (you can always count on any rec of mine to NOT have a sweet, vanilla finish - which is what "oak" means) and so damn sippable, it should be fined. Or I could just let go and let Jesus. Because it's wonderful. It's a bit like Darioush, if you've ever had that? And considering that Darioush is $90 a bottle and this is about $35, not too shabby. It's a special release, so there aren't many bottles available. I bought one on a whim (I like the region) and will be going back to add a few bottles to my wine cellar (aka, the wine fridge. Cellar sounds nicer.) :D
I've had their Inkblot Cabernet Franc, as well, and quite liked it. I like this one better.
And if your ears were burning today, it may be because I shared the Coin Project story with my son's therapist/medical team. They all were amazed at the generous nature of online friends. I, of course, was not surprised. *beams* That was a real bright spot in a very dark time for my boy, and we all got a bit emotional at how lovely people can be to a complete stranger.
CHEERS! *clinks glass with you*
Very full bodied, almost spicy. No oakiness (you can always count on any rec of mine to NOT have a sweet, vanilla finish - which is what "oak" means) and so damn sippable, it should be fined. Or I could just let go and let Jesus. Because it's wonderful. It's a bit like Darioush, if you've ever had that? And considering that Darioush is $90 a bottle and this is about $35, not too shabby. It's a special release, so there aren't many bottles available. I bought one on a whim (I like the region) and will be going back to add a few bottles to my wine cellar (aka, the wine fridge. Cellar sounds nicer.) :D
I've had their Inkblot Cabernet Franc, as well, and quite liked it. I like this one better.
And if your ears were burning today, it may be because I shared the Coin Project story with my son's therapist/medical team. They all were amazed at the generous nature of online friends. I, of course, was not surprised. *beams* That was a real bright spot in a very dark time for my boy, and we all got a bit emotional at how lovely people can be to a complete stranger.
CHEERS! *clinks glass with you*
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Random thought: have you ever considered submitting a version of the Coin Project story for publication? Because of the awesome, and because you are an awesome storyteller!
...you know, I was thinking about that today. It's such a great story about how kind people can be. *strokes chin* I have NO idea where I'd submit it, but I might just do that. <3
Yay, I think it would be a terrific essay or article! I can never think of places to submit off the top of my head, but if I can come up with any ideas of where you might pitch it later on, I'll definitely email you to suggest them.
You are a peach, plum, AND a pear! *makes a fabulous tart out of you*
I'm amazed people are amazed by the coin project - it's what people do for friends, isn't it? I love the fact that we can do it on an international scale for friends we have never met in person, but it's still pretty much the same as helping a neighbour's kid with tricky homework. And people nearly always pay it forward, too, which increases the general amount of good in the world. (Which always reminds me of Sam and Frodo.)
Your boy has had such a tough time - it still brings a tear to my eye to know that I helped with something that gave him real joy in his life.
{{hugs}}