Wine on the Radio - July 8, 2003

Vacation Wine

Why is it that wine we have on vacation seems to lock in on our memory and taste buds?   It just seems better, tastier.

Actually, it's probably not the wine that's different . . . it's us being into where we are and who we're with.

Wine often helps us relive and remember those times and places for one simple reason . . . wine and place go together.

Consider these:

•  Dining on Beef Bourguignon and Pinot Noir in Dijon

•  Cracking chilled Dungeness crab on the waterfront in San Francisco with a California Chardonnay

•  Savoring bistecca fiorentina and sipping Brunello in Florence

•  Slicing into medium rare rack of lamb with a peppery Shiraz in the shadow of the Sydney Opera House.

Get the picture?

No wonder that vacation wine seems so special.   It's part of the memory of the moment so enjoy and add it to your wine experience scrap book.

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