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Today is my baby's 22nd birthday! 
Yesterday we went to a winery for a tasting and discovered that their wines are actually quite good! The cost for the full tasting was only $10 (there were less expensive choices) and it included FOURTEEN wines and the glass, presented by the most unexpectedly odd presenter. I have to say I might have learned more about pairing wines and food from her than ever in one sitting, but she was totally not what you expect in a winery!
She dressed like a rural housewife from the 60s (NOT hippie), was cross-eyed and wore bottle thick glasses and retainers on both her upper and lower teeth She had a Northern Neck of Virginia twang filled with comparisons between automobiles and cars. She also had a lot of anecdotes about her 82 year old Aunt Kate and her love of wines. She was hysterical, but boy does she know her wine. Kristin fell in love with this character and told her that when she grows up she wants to be Aunt Kate.
We are going back next week because for $20 they are hosting a three hour "Matching Wine with Cheese" event. It includes music, tours, tastings, food and another souvenir glass. That should be fun!!
Yesterday we went to a winery for a tasting and discovered that their wines are actually quite good! The cost for the full tasting was only $10 (there were less expensive choices) and it included FOURTEEN wines and the glass, presented by the most unexpectedly odd presenter. I have to say I might have learned more about pairing wines and food from her than ever in one sitting, but she was totally not what you expect in a winery!
She dressed like a rural housewife from the 60s (NOT hippie), was cross-eyed and wore bottle thick glasses and retainers on both her upper and lower teeth She had a Northern Neck of Virginia twang filled with comparisons between automobiles and cars. She also had a lot of anecdotes about her 82 year old Aunt Kate and her love of wines. She was hysterical, but boy does she know her wine. Kristin fell in love with this character and told her that when she grows up she wants to be Aunt Kate.
We are going back next week because for $20 they are hosting a three hour "Matching Wine with Cheese" event. It includes music, tours, tastings, food and another souvenir glass. That should be fun!!
It is still raining with some thunder & lightening, I hope it passes through soon! 
& 
to all missed!
). All I have left to pack up in the kitchen is the food & a few odds & ends that we are using now. I will finish this up Monday night.
You're going to have a wonderful time!
Your celebration sounded so interesting and fun. The wine and cheese tasting sounds great too.
