We were propped up on stools at a wine bar in Hell's Kitchen, our knees barely grazing.
There's the sparkling wine versus champagne debate, heated opinions about the best temperature to serve it, long discussions to be had about the most advantageous shape of the glass in which it is served, how the cork must be eased from the bottle not with a pop but with a ladylike sigh, and all manner of curious "did you know?" facts that bubble up at a table of wine aficionados.
Long Island wines seldom turn up at wine auctions, but a handful of parcels did on Dec. 8, and sold handsomely.
"But we really love L.A., both for the food and lifestyle, and we will spend all our energy to make it happen". The Tumaca truck is popping up at Silverlake Wine every Monday with new specials; for a full schedule visit www.tumacatruck.com.com
That sums up the vibe at Union Wine. "Wine is just a drink.
But I'm all about full disclosure and will happily toss off a quick "you can buy it in the store!" response to anyone who happens to throw a compliment my way, be it the chick behind me in line for the bathroom or the girl ringing me up at the wine store.
It was almost 90 degrees, and we ended up at a great Italian restaurant outside -- wine, pasta, and lots of conversation and reflections about the day.
When a ship carrying most of the wine to the United States broke up at sea, the wine was lost and the price of what remained shot up.
By coincidence, that same wine then turned up at a tasting a couple of weeks afterwards, where it also stood out.
As for poor Sophie Habibis, only the X Factor stylists could transform a beautiful girl in her early 20s into a soccer mom whooping it up at the PTA wine and cheese night.
