My next foray into the world of wine was Cavit Pinot Grigio 2009. Overall I was very pleased with this wine. It is a very pale straw color, and it appears almost clear toward the edges of the glass when I tip it. It looks almost watery in appearance. No sediment is visible.
To me it smells somewhere between sweet and dry.. maybe halfway between the two. It smells of berries, vanilla and has some floral overtones.
When I finally tasted it it turned out to be dry, but no nearly as dry as the pinot noir I had previously. I could definitely drink more of this wine. It is not acidic at all. It almost tastes slightly buttery or slightly earthy. Maybe there is a honey taste also.
It has a very nice finish. It is light bodied and the aftertaste lasts only seconds. It fills my mouth with a nice, warm feeling - no bitterness at all.
I will keep this wine in mind for the future. So far I like riesling and pinot grigio.
Jolene's 101 Goals in 1001 Days
The Mission:Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. more info...
Start Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
End Date: Saturday, October 17, 2012
Bold - Completed Item
Italic - In Progress
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Food/Drink
1. order fish at a restaurant (6/10)
2. go on wine & cheese tour
3. buy 10 different wines and try (5/10)
4. buy booze, learn to make 10 mixed drinks
5. try beer 5 times (3/5)
6. try thai food again
7. try 5 new restaurants (4/5)
8. buy a beginners cookbook and go through it completely
9. cook a meal for my family
10. make christmas cookies
Creative
11. finish hello kitty painting
12. create a work of art (besides the hello kitty painting)
13. make "the cold" into a short story
14. write another short story
15. complete school days scrapbook
Beauty
16. try contact lenses again
17. learn to use hair straightener
18. try different hair products
19. get familiar with basic make-up and make a routine
20. get new glasses
21. get nose ring
19. get familiar with basic make-up and make a routine
22. get 1 more ear piercing (cartilage ring)
23. get tattoo on neck (a name, whos?, ballentine?)
24. whiten teeth
25. work out a quick and easy morning health and beauty routine
Money
26. pay off cc bill
27. invest a sum of money into a mutual fund
28. put $5 in savings for each completed task and $10 for every uncompleted one
Important Stuff
29. finalize divorce
30. make sure my passport is up to date - update name when divorce is final
31. get safety deposit box for all important paperwork, organize paperwork bins
32. complete organ donor registration, publicize it to friends/family
33. write a will
34. write a living-will
35. update website, resume and portfolio
Fun
36. play a game of monopoly from start to finish
37. become competent in texas hold em
38. go to the vermont country store
39. milk a cow
40. go to England
41. go to a play or musical
42. get a massage
43. see the races at saratoga
Car
44. learn how to change a tire.
45. learn how to jump start a car
Misc
46. take a class or get involved in some sort of gathering that meets semi-regularly
47. fix dining room table
48. for a christmas present, give each person in my family a letter detailing some things i love about them
49. be on time to work for 1 full week (15/100)
50. learn to shoot a gun
51. learn to spell exercise, queue, Tuesday, restaurant, daiquiri, hors d'oeuvres, recommend - for once and for all
52. move far away
53. learn to tie a tie
54. buy a huge calendar to put on wall
Technology
55. go through my old cds, transfer to ipod
56. clean up old computer, transfer everything over to new computer
57. figure out how 2006 honda civic/ipod integration works
58. buy a new iMac
59. get backed up digital pictures printed
Health
60. get blood tests done that are in my wallet
61. no soda for 2 consecutive weeks (x20)
62. eat breakfast every day for 2 consecutive weeks (x20)
63. go to bed by 10 pm for 2 consecutive weeks (x20)
64. unpack bins, find sneakers, shaving cream
65. exercise 5 days a week for 2 consecutive weeks (x20)
66. get blood pressure down into safe range
67. see therapist at least monthly
68. see psychiatrist at least bi-monthly (or however often she thinks I should)
69. see dentist 5 times (1/5)
70. see doctor at least every 6 months
71. go to dermatologist, get mole removed, get leg looked at
72. try OA
73. start an online weightloss journal
74. take medication regularly
75. buy a bike
76. complete 2 self-help books/workbooks
77. donate my blood at a blood drive
78. cpr class
79. buy 2 first aid kits (1 for home, 1 for car)
80. get mammogram
81. identify 25 things I like about myself
82. loose 10 lbs
83. loose 10 lbs
84. loose 10 lbs
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And finally...
101. on day 1001, post another 101 in 1001
pinot grigio
