Happy Monday...

Never, and I cannot stress this enough...never mess with Mother Nature. She is mighty, and she brooks no nonsense.

This was brought home as I found myself testing positive for everyone's favorite virus last Thursday after rather foolishly wondering aloud a few days prior if indeed I might be immune to it. "Well," said stupid Eric "so many have caught it, and it's been so long now...it almost seems like I might be..." Yeah. Achievement unlocked. Not immune.

With the rest of the family testing negative, I packed up the truck and headed down 1A to my in-law's camp for solitary. As Greta is a big fan of getting off-leash and chasing squirrels, she came, too. We are pictured here on night one. Yes, I know...I look amazing.

Friday dawned clear and beautiful. That was nice. Friday was my birthday. 44 years young. I celebrated by eating like I was 18 and single again, enjoying (?) a Stouffer's pizza and reheated lo mein. Pork, if you care to know.

Saturday...well, Saturday I got to return home...my wife tested positive. Oy. (Kids still good to go, miraculously.) We're doing what we can to stay separate from them...it occurred to me if they were teens they would have figured out avoiding their parents long ago.

Well, this is all to say it's still out there. My case has been fairly mild, thank goodness, and I'll see you all soon in-person, plague-free!

Take care of each other, and of yourselves.

And do check out our Wine of the Week, which is one of the pinks that started my serious adoration for the style. Tavel is a really unique appellation, and the wine is so very generous. Yum!

No video this week...I'm typing at home, and have no sample bottle to show off since I'm not going to the shop until tomorrow.


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Wine Of The Week
Chateau de Segries
Tavel Rosé

"Owner Henri de Lanzac (cousin of the Delorme family of Domaine de la Mordorée) purchased Chateau de Segries in 1994 from Count Henri de Regis, the founder of the Lirac AOC. Lirac wines have been produced in the Southern Rhone Valley since before Roman times, when they were favorites of the kings and popes of Avignon. In the late 1700’s, production was high, but in 1863 phylloxera hit. The area struggled to recover until the early 1900’s. In the 1930’s, Count Henri de Régis began working to improve the quality of wines, vintage after vintage. In 1945, he obtained the highest distinction, a cru, of the Côtes du Rhône. Lirac is the oldest recorded wine of the Côtes du Rhône region, and was the first to be produced in red, white and rosé. It became an AOC in 1947.

Located between (and shared by) Lirac & Tavel is perhaps the best terroir for red wine, the windy plateau Vallongue. The vineyards on this plateau are full of ‘galets roulés’ – these hard, dense silica-rolled pebbles absorb heat during the day & return it to the vines at night. Their presence also allows for deep vine roots, which results in outstanding terroir." - Fran Kysela, U.S. Importer 

"Brilliant siam color. Attractive aromas and flavors of cherry-rhubarb tart and pomegranate chutney on raisin toast with a silky, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, elegant, very long finish imparting overtones of strawberry shortbread, candied orange, and hint of rye cracker with fine, fruit tannins and no oak flavor. A brilliant, juicy and toothsome rose that delivers pleasure at every opportunity; try in a spritzer too. 93 Points" - Beverage Tasting Institute

Chateau de Segries Rosé
W.O.W. Price: $21.59
Bangor Wine And Cheese
86 Hammond Street,
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942 3338