Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the cellar,
The bottles were resting, the tannins becoming mellower
The wine glasses were hung by the fireplace with care
In hopes Santa & a corkscrew, would soon be there
The bottles were nestled snug in the rack,
Waiting for a guy holding a red sack
Papa with his white, me with my red,
Enjoying a glass before we headed to bed
When out on the lawn, arose such a clatter
I spilled my wine, to see what was the matter
I ran to the window, I flew like a flash
In time to see Santa in quite the mad dash
The Moon on the face of a newly poured wine Gave the luster of Merlot a beautiful shine
Gave the luster of Merlot a beautiful shine
When what to my eyes, should suddenly appear
But a miniature sleight and 8 reindeer
With a Jolly driver, so lively and quick
I knew in a moment, it must be Saint Nick
I ran to get a glass, so happy he came
When one by one, he called them by name.
Now Dancer, Now Dasher, Now Prancer and Vixen
On Comet, On Cupid, On Donner, On Blitzen
Out to the porch, I gave him a call
Red or white I called out, you can have it all
It looked as if this wasn’t his first stop of the night,
His purple stain teeth proved I was right
He came in and headed directly to the glass,
And asked if I had anything from Alsace
He filled all the stockings, and turned with a jerk,
He gave a big smile and returned back to work
And I heard him explain as he drove out of sight
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night
A little bit of fun with a classic. And now it’s time for my Wine of the Week…
Last week I told you about an easy to drink great-priced Pinot Noir from Bouchard, Aine & Fils. This week, I had the opportunity to try its sister wine, the Beaujolais Superiore. My small bubble of 3 other friends get together Tuesday evenings for a games night. Because my friend Angie & I both drink red, so we take turns bringing the wine. This is the wine Angie bought this week, and it’s so funny, because I have a friend Nancy who gave me a bottle as well, that’s still in my wine rack.
This is a great wine for Christmas, because it’s so food friendly. This wine pairs well with charcuterie boards, cheese, cold cuts, fish dishes like salmon and chicken and turkey as well. Bouchard Aine & Fils have been part of the wine trade in Burgundy and Beaujolais for over 200 years, so you know they make a good Beaujolais. Beaujolais is a medium-bodied easy to drink wine with notes of cherry and candied bananas. The Superiore means the grapes were picked at the height of ripeness, thus making it ‘superior’. This wine is also an amazing deal. Are you sitting down? It’s $16.99 a bottle here in Nova Scotia. A reminder this is not a wine that is meant to be aged. Drink it within 2 years for best results.
A friend of mine Sandra, has a kitty cat, Bidou, who will only drink his water out of a wine glass. I have the proof on video, and was hoping to share it. However, the file size was too big, the blog wouldn’t accept it. It is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
That’s it for me for this week, till next week, Cheers
Darlene
