Welcome with Michelle

And thus my first blog post begins with Chateau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven Hills Sauvignon Blanc. No, unfortunately I'm not at some fancy wine event. I figured since this blog is my "Excuse to Wine" (thanks Sarah) I have an excuse to buy a bottle of wine for more than $10. Oh shit, there's one of my secrets, I'm cheap or "inexpensive" as I've been taught in marketing. None the less, CSM Horse Heaven is one of my favorite wines and it still tastes good today. Even with the delicate pairing of bagel bites and hummus and green pepper. Yes I'm a white wine fan. Why you ask? Let me take you back...

After college I moved back into my parents home for a few (9) months. Unlike previous years when I've lived there, I was now over 21 and legally allowed to drink, yet turns out not quite as responsible. My friend Hayley and I were screwing around and wanting to go on the computer. So we poured a bottle of wine, something red, can't remember, I'm sure it came from my step dad's collection, into two Riedel glasses and settled in. It was cold, like it always seems to be in Seattle, and we were taking off our coats. WHAM BAM! Someone (I'm not claiming blame) hit one of the glasses. It was like a movie, all slow mo and shit. Ceiling, blinds, wall, computer, printer, desk, books, molding, carpet. The whole glass (half of the bottle) emptied. This was a few days after my parents remolded the office. Since then red wine has never been the same.

But don't you fret! This won't be a one sided white wine...whine. Most of my friends enjoy their red wine and will be happy to help out molding your little red wine minds.

For now, na strowie (cheers - in Polish) and to more posts, more eventful than this one.

As for the wine tasting part: CSM Horse Heaven 2009 is fermented in stainless steel barrels (70 something percent), so it has a bit of that acidic taste. But it's really well balanced with sweet tastes like apples and honey. So it has that crisp summer taste with a bit of warmth, much needed in a place like Seattle. Bought it at Safeway today for a discounted $11.25. BTW lots of good shit is grown in Horse Heaven Hills (near the Columbia Valley), and CSM isn't the only wine that comes from here (great place to go wine tasting with 6-7 wineries). I know you know this, I'm just sayin'.