FRIENDS AND FAMILY-THEY CAN DRIVE YOU TO DRINK

 HAPPY SUMMER, ESPECIALLY WITH A GLASS OF A GREAT WINE IN YOUR HAND!


YOU SEE I'M GETTING BETTER, YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER MONTH FOR A POST!    

SO TODAY I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE JOYS AND PIT FALLS OF FRIENDS AND 
FAMILY..AS YOU KNOW WE DO PICK OUR FRIENDS BUT FAMILY IS ALWAYS PART OF THE 

MY GOD ALL THESE PEOPLE DO IS EAT!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TATA LEON

DEAL!  BUT WHAT IS MORE ENJOYABLE THAN A DINNER OR PARTY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS…GREAT WINE!! BELIEVE ME WHEN YOUR SWALLOWING YOUR PRIDE OR EATING CROW, IT'S ALWAYS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD SAUVIGNON BLANC OR
PINOT NOIR TO WASH IT DOWN WITH! I FOR ONE BELIEVE THAT MANY A FAMILY PROBLEM IS STARTED & RESOLVED AT THE TABLE! BEING ITALIAN THERE WAS NO WAY AROUND THAT, EVERYTHING IN LIFE REVOLVED AROUND EATING AND MORE EATING AND MORE WINE..AND TO ADD TO THAT DYNAMIC THERE'S MY HUSBAND'S JEWISH SIDE, SO ITS LIKE A SITCOM WHEN WE GET TOGETHER!!

LOOK A BUNCH OF " CASTRIOTTA" GIRLS

I NEVER NEEDED A REASON !

AND LET'S NOT FORGET ALL THE LADIES COOKING IN THE KITCHEN, EITHER THEY PLAYED REALLY WELL TOGETHER OR SOMEBODY WOULD ALWAYS START A FIRE, REMEMBER THE "LATKES"…THAT'S FOR PISSING ME OFF FIFTY YEARS AGO,HA..HA       

ME AND MY FRIEND LINDA SHE ALWAYS SHARES HER WINE WITH ME!!

A DAY AT THE RACES IN DEL MAR, OMG LOOK AT ALL THOSE GLASSES 

SHERRY! WE HAVE A VERY LONG HISTORY OF LOVING OUR 'VINO'

"WELL WHAT DO YOU THINK KIDS, MOSCOW MULE OR BATHTUB GIN"

NOW MY FRIENDS AND I HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH WINE AND WE DRINK VERY WELL TOGETHER! SOMETIMES TOO WELL....BUT WHETHER I'M DRINKING WINE WITH MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT THE JOY GOOD WINE BRINGS TO THE TABLE! I'VE EVEN GOT FRIENDS THAT SWEAR WINE IS BETTER THAN MEN, BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT YOU CAN PUT A CORK IN IT……………..

OK BOYS, KICK A LITTLE HIGHER

AND NOW AS THE SUN SETS IN CALIFORNIA I RAISE MY GLASS OR BOTTLE IN THIS CASE AND SAY" IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE" SALUTE'

YOU CAN FIND THIS DELIGHTFUL WINE ONLINE, VONS OR AT TOTAL WINE FOR $12-$14 CHEERS!!

Our Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from our own estate vineyard in Los Olivos as well as a number of other carefully farmed vineyards within the Los Olivos area of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA. The 2013 Harvest marks the 37th consecutive vintage for this remarkable value, and this bottle is the result of our extensive experience in growing and vinifying this varietal. 

Rich and brimming with a tropical exuberance, the aromatic profile leads with a nose of lychee nut, honeydew melon, and wet stone, while flavors of orange zest, white nectarine, and guava round out the deliciously ripe palate. Pair with a chunk of Humboldt Fog blue cheese, or a Caesar salad with homemade croutons, Pecorino Romano, and fresh cracked black pepper. Enjoy!