First I apologize to my Gourmet Squatter readers for being
absent all this time. I just took on a rat race-gig that has consumed much of
my miscellaneous energy. Still, it’s no excuse. But I’m back and grateful to be
frolicking on the page. What have you been up to lately? What have you been
eating and sipping? On this great day when we celebrate freedom, I’m sipping
Graham Beck Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay. I started sipping it yesterday,
immediately picking up a funky, morbier cheese aroma at the frothy rim. Then
the aromas evolved into freshly mown grass, apple crisp and cantaloupe. On the
palate there’s Gala apple crisp and lemon drop with a burst of minerality at
the finish. For $17, it was pretty good. I have one of those fancy wine
stoppers specifically for sparkling wines, so today while the wine maintains
its carbonation, it tastes more like an upscale Cava. It’s perfect for fish fry
picnics, poolside gossip and lazy days away from the rat race.
