Hi Everyone. I’m back from vacation. It’s been a couple of weeks, but when I finished chemo the day after my birthday, I went to Newfoundland and got back Wednesday past.
Had a great time with family and friends. Spent some time on the water. And of course with the beautiful Maggie.
As you can see, my 88 year old Mom is doing wonderful. And Maggie just loves her Nan.
Meanwhile, Nova Scotia is being nicknamed Jumanji after some wild weather.
On July 21st we received 250 mm of rain and flash flooding. 4 people died as a result of these floods. It was devastating.
And we have received lots of rain since, and flooding in some areas. After the fires that devastated so many homes, I know we were all praying for rain, but Mother Nature went a little overboard.
Ok, let’s talk some wine.
Even though I think it’s being discontinued, this is my new favorite go-to. Quatro, meaning 4, has 4 grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah and Malbec. All 4 grapes are full-bodied on their own, and together they are like a beautiful symphony. What’s so unique about this wine is that each grape is aged separately in oak casks, and then blended. At around an $18 price tag and a 90 Point rating, this wine is a winner.
Remember my quest to replace Canyon Road, as it has been discontinued.
This was a great wine priced at around $12. I was disappointed it was discontinued, everyone I served it to loved it. Here’s the closest so far.
Vivo Robusto Red from Chile is priced at $12.75 a bottle here in Nova Scotia. It is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and it’s a good wine at a good price point. A great “second” bottle. Notes of cherry and blackberry, with a hint of vanilla, you should give this a try.
A couple of more pics from vacation to end the blog, Maggie in her pretty pink life jacket, and my nephew Riley and his lovely girlfriend Mikyla.
Quick Cancer update. I had a CT scan done Thursday, all clear, the cancer has not spread anywhere. I had a scope done yesterday and the chemo and radiation did not annihilate the tumor, which I call Adolf Shitler. So I have to have surgery sometime this Fall. I’ll keep you updated as I learn more, I have to have an MRI done first.
Enjoy what’s left of Summer. Till next week, Cheers
Darlene
Wine-It’s Just My Opinion 