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Thankful for Wine.
n Maura Sullivan
Tis the season to be thankful. I’m sure the dedica pret ty ted readers of Magazine are we Benicia ll aware of my passion for boozy, silky, bubb ly, pungent beve rages. So the question is, why are we grateful fo r wine? I can’t speak for ev er y drinker, but I can explain my gratitude for this classic, sens ual beverage. My admiration comes from m y Sund As I slowly pour a glass of Brut Ca ays. va into my dainty cham pagne Coupe Glass. Admiring the so ft bubbles rushin g to the surface of th is crisp beverage . Glistening like a canary diamond in the sun, she is ar t. I always enjoy a twist in my cava, a slice of lemon to give just a kiss of acidity to the nutty and fresh mel on palate. Something so sim ple, but so luxurious to the taste brightens any Sunday af ternoon for me. It could be consid ered an affair, if I didn’t sh are. Reminiscing as I sip away, thinking of places vino has taken me. Star ting from the top of Sp ring Mountain’s Newton tree, ac ross the world to New Zealand’s coast, back to Napa surrounded by Au stralian viticulturis landing in Colora ts and do studying Ch in love with the ianti, falling historic Tuscan hi grateful. Friendsh lls. I am beyond ips from all walks Aussie, Hispanic, of life , French, Kiwi, but pure love, cr South African, Br af tsmanship and itish and Italian. knowledge was there was a sout Nothing shared over a gl hern Frenchman ass. No ill will, un in the kitchen wi for a roast! less th an American. Don’t peel the ga This beverage rlic may not be muc h to you, but it is winemakers, even to generations of the vines. Severa farmers, towns, l acres survived continue to live on wars so the pass , even in your 3 bu ion for wine can ck chuck. So rem also saying chee ember, when you rs to what's in yo cheers, you are ur glass. This liq rain, sheep and uid survived fires sometimes frost , earthquakes, ha to m ake your steak ta learn where it co il, mes from, and do ste better. Be kin d to your wine, n’t drink it with a are the exceptio fast food burger n. . Chicken nugget s
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