The Epic, Massive Weekend ahead…
I am gearing up for what looks to be a major few days of massive action, excitement, celebration, great wines, and hopefully victory! We’re kicking it off with a killer free tasting at Storyteller Wines in Portland on Friday night from 6-8. Here’s the lineup for the evening:
- Crémant de Bourgogne - Huber-Verdereau
- Mâcon-Prissé - Domaine Thibert
- Bourgogne Passetoutgrains - Taupenot-Merme
- Chambolle-Musigny - Anne & Hervé Sigaut
- Pommard Platiéres 1er Cru - Thierry Violot Guillemard
- La Paulée Pinot Noir - Scott Paul Wines
And more goodies are rumored to be on hand, including some Lucien Le Moine. Wear your Arsenal gear, so we can show those Chelsea-loving Storyteller people what the beautiful game is all about!
The Premiere League season for my beloved Arsenal all comes down to the match on Sunday morning against arch-rivals Chelsea. If we lose, our shot at the title is over. If we win, it’s game on. So please send any juju you have Arsenal’s way on Sunday morning. My mental health may also be at stake.
Speaking of juju - we are fired up for the Superbowl around here. I’m a big Saints fan, having lived in New Orleans for five years, and I’m married to one of the Crescent City’s all-time loveliest natives. Martha, Pirrie and I did a wacky victory dance all over the house after they beat the beat the Packers two weeks back - I can only imagine the eruption if they win it all. GEAUX SAINTS! (Interesting tidbit - Martha went the the same high school in N.O. as Peyton Manning, and her brother was the QB at the school before Peyton!)
Martha’s birthday is next Tuesday. As is the custom, she prefers a week-long celebration, so we’ll kick it off Friday night with some friends at home, then move it out to the winery on Saturday -where we will be in the tasting room and looking forward to seeing you from 1-5. Then it’s back to Portland to continue the party and root for Arsenal and them Saints.
Then we roll into the b-day itself, then our sold-out winemaker dinner with Laurelhurst Market on Thursday, and then into our amazing Lucien Le Moine tasting here in Carlton on Saturday the 13th (and then a sold-out Burgundy class that evening!) And then Valentine’s day. Other than that, it’s pretty mellow!
See you tomorrow night at Storyteller - come on by if you can!