Saturday, December 2022
My annual Christmas get together tonight. Was not sure when I made plans the first of the year if it would pan out after my accident. Did not get my Christmas tree nor the house decorated this year but party went off as scheduled. It did lift my spirits a lot to have the group in. 12 of us tonight. Same group every year. Very compatible. Some people I had not seen since 2021's party. It has been a slow recovery and not much socialization. It was so good to see them again. Only one missing and he was babysitting his grandson.
I put out shrimp, smoked salmon, mini meatballs, cheese, dip and other small nibblies. A charcuterie board was brought by Tim & Maria and CJ made Samosas. Greg brought seared Ahi. Big hit of the evening was the two pizzas Stan and Karen brought from Domino's. So simple but so good, Handmade dipped chocolates from Bob, Panettone from Kelly & Dimitry along with chocolates and chocolate covered strawberries which were to die for and cookies from Marc & Judy. A feast board.
A lot of wine for us to choose from bubblies to port. The two Terravox wines from Missouri I put out was to be able to open and taste. They were drinkable but not stellar. But I needed the 16 different grape varietals that were in them. I now have 582 grape varietals tasted. (we all have our quirks) A Lemoncello was brought but not opened. In the freezer waiting for the next martini night.
NV Gruet, Blanc de Noirs
NV Domaine Allimant-Laugner, Cremant d'Alsace
2012 Moet & Chandon, Champagne, Grand Vintage
2020 Peake Ranch, Chardonnay
2002 Chateau St Jean, Sonoma, Cinq Cepages
2010 Elio Grasso, Italy, Barolo
2012 Stolpman, Ballard Canyon, Angeli
2016 INum Cellars, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
???? Kistler, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir
2016 Longoria, SBC, Blues Cuvee
2020 Terravox, Missouri, Chateauneuf du Platte
1991 Croft, Portugal, Vintage Porto
2016 Terravox, Missouri, Norton Report
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