Jay About a few things here and there

The holiday season is ramping up and it feels like an odd one. Things are getting better I think but people still seem pretty freaked out about the uncertainty out there... and there is alot of that. Nervous energy. Anyway, we had our regular cosmic wine tasting put on by the good people at Daedalus here in Burlington. It is a really fun event at the Firehouse gallery and if you are able to check it out you should. Actually, scrap that, it is already pretty crowded. Don't go! It sucks really bad and you won't have any fun!!! I think the Firehouse smells like feet!!! Anyway, we stopped over at the Farmhouse for a quick burger before tasting 70 wines. A guy was walking out as we walked in and commented on exit, "I don't know why people go here, it is overpriced and the food is germane." Well, it is funny because he misused the word germane... it means "being both pertinent and fitting". The intent was quite fitting however. The place is always packed but everyone I know says the food is not that great and overpriced. It is not particularly pertinent though. How superfluous! We waited a half hour and then another hour before we got our entrees which were nothing special. Fries were good but the burger was only germane, and $13! Beer is good but sheesh. And it was totally packed there.

Next up, we went to the tasting. It was good not great as well. The wines overall were alot thinner and less interesting than previous tastings. They cannot all be winners of course. The one real bright spot was the champagne table. They had a real champagne and a brut sparkling wine that were very dry and quite refined. Then we rocked a pink sparkling wine (pinot) and a kava and they were also very good. Of our case of wine (great prices) we ordered 6 champers!!

To close the night we went for a night cap (mind you it was only 9:30) at the 1/2 bar. It was quiet and very relaxed. This was where I had the real highlight of the night, a shot of the "local" rye whiskey Whistlepig. It is only bottled in Vermont, so it is not really local. The stuff is really expensive, like $65 a bottle which is pretty egregious for whiskey. The shot was $14! I got it for the table so we could all try it though. It was great. The color was nice and it had a slightly sweet smoky bourbon flavor that then tasted like melted butter before disappearing in an unbelievably smooth finish. Worth $14 for a small glass? No. $65 for a bottle? Yeah, maybe.

Thank goodness, it is the weekend. I am tired and need a long rest tonight!