Election week Libations: what were you drinking?
I’ve scoured the wine mags to find something – an event, a headline, an image – anything in the wine world more compelling than this week’s elections for the next US President.
I was briefly entertained by The Cellarist article on “Wine States”. But as far as entertaining news or events in the wine world you might be interested in this post-Election Friday – in comparison – I am nonplussed. So rather than bring you some unenthusiastic post summarizing the latest in scientific wine news (like wine might prevent dementia or that Florida introduced a new table grape to the market) or talk about the latest in wine business/economics (e.g. the Chateau Montelena sale fell through this week), I’m going to give you the floor.
Whether you are happy, upset, hopeful or scared in the post-election days, I have a feeling you were drinking something Tuesday night. This is your moment, ye closet-blog readers! Tell us about your own private event on Election night, however large or small.
What were you drinking in anticipation of The End of An Era? (Bonus points given for those who were drinking something with a clever/thematic name; double points if your comment offers tasting notes, too.)
November 7th, 2008 at 11:38 am
I wanted to drink champagne, but dreaded putting a jinx on the results. Even putting something on ice seemed too daring. Also, my morning started at 3 am since I had to travel to my assigned location to assist with voter protection efforts. I ended up drinking Chateau Haute-Bailly 2001, but now have a bottle of Pierre Peters Blanc de Blanc ready for January 20, 2009.
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November 7th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Shared a bottle of 2005 Township 7 Merlot with my mother and step-father.
Sure, we’re Canadians and he’s not our president-elect, but we’ve always been a very politically motivated family and keenly aware of the relationship between our countries. Like most of my countryfolk, we were solidly behind BO. We’re the largest trading partners and our cultural histories are intertwined. We always are about what you’re up to.
The wine is moving into it’s best years. Lots of fruit expression and subtle layers of flavour. My mom actually says it’s “too intense” which is kind of a compliment I think.