Vibrant MoorVAYdruh~

Hi Wine Friends!

What I love about wine is the same thing that I love about all four of my professions to date: teaching, real estate, personnel management and raising kids. You're constantly learning, no two experiences are alike, it's all about the moment, and it's quite humbling. The first time I tasted Mourvedre in the fall of 2009 (when I was still pronouncing it MO VED RUH), I remember thinking "where have I been all my life" and "Ummmm, not sure I like this", all at the same time. Steve meanwhile was enjoying both his wine and his antipasto plate with zeal. "I do," he said. "It's got a little of that earthy taste I like in Pinots." O.K. he had me. It was my pre-earthy loving days. I was closed. As soon as the tiniest bit of funk came in, my taste buds walked out. "Fruit bombs! Fruit bombs!" my taste buds bellowed as they marched away. I have to say, it wasn't until August 6, 2011 when I read Paul Gregutt's Seattle TImes article "Mourvedre is making its move" in the Sunday paper that I decided I would be a fool not to learn more about this varietal. Thank you Paul for the nudge and Derek DesVoigne at Cuillin Hills for making it such a delightful experience in palatine expansion.