Finer things
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trixtahOne of the nicer things about having groovy people in your life is that they take an interest. And taking an interest means that they can point out some ways in which there is room for improvement.
So, when I did some bed improvements a few weeks back, the CDL took the opportunity to point out that my bedding could be somewhat better too, so off shopping we went. Having 1000-count cotton sheets is very bloody nice, actually. Adding extra incentives for someone to share them with me from time to time is great too.
I've also resisted top sheets for years, since I used to have horrific problems getting tangled up in them - it seems that the heavier sheeting, not tucked in so I can stick my feet out, doesn't cause the same hassle. So, yay, good experiment there, and that also means much less duvet cover washing. Which is a good thing.
Next, wine glasses. I had none. I've had a habit of saying to various flatmates when moving countries, "You want my crockery and glassware? Great, have it." - which means that I buy everything new when I need to. Depending on how settled I feel, I get more or less stuff beyond the bare basics. Because I hadn't been feeling particularly settled, bare basics was it. But now, I have some v. nice crystal wine glasses, which, of course, I had to take for a test drive.
The first wine I tried is an Australian (McLaren Vale) Cabernet Sauvignon by Hugh Hamilton, called The Villian. I bought it because it's an Adelaide wine, it cost between $20-25, and because it has a picture of a black sheep on the front. Yes, I buy books by their covers too. Bloody nice, actually. Sniff it, and a Ribena-like smell hits you. Then there are blackberry, slightly musty leather, and hints of nutmeg and bacon flavours. It's a 2003, but it's a little bit astringent and tannin-y. Very nice, though, and not too overpowering. Maybe another year or so in the bottle to round it out a bit?
I bought the second one today, because I had somewhat draining afternoon, and I'm knackered. It's a good-old Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc from Ata Rangi. It's this year's vintage, so very fresh, and would be better next year or the one after. Still, it's bloody yum. Passionfruit and lime flavours, but nicely (and not too) dry. Very quaffable.
Anyways, nice sheets and nice glasses. Lovely in themselves, and the associated other parts are fab too.
So, when I did some bed improvements a few weeks back, the CDL took the opportunity to point out that my bedding could be somewhat better too, so off shopping we went. Having 1000-count cotton sheets is very bloody nice, actually. Adding extra incentives for someone to share them with me from time to time is great too.
I've also resisted top sheets for years, since I used to have horrific problems getting tangled up in them - it seems that the heavier sheeting, not tucked in so I can stick my feet out, doesn't cause the same hassle. So, yay, good experiment there, and that also means much less duvet cover washing. Which is a good thing.
Next, wine glasses. I had none. I've had a habit of saying to various flatmates when moving countries, "You want my crockery and glassware? Great, have it." - which means that I buy everything new when I need to. Depending on how settled I feel, I get more or less stuff beyond the bare basics. Because I hadn't been feeling particularly settled, bare basics was it. But now, I have some v. nice crystal wine glasses, which, of course, I had to take for a test drive.
The first wine I tried is an Australian (McLaren Vale) Cabernet Sauvignon by Hugh Hamilton, called The Villian. I bought it because it's an Adelaide wine, it cost between $20-25, and because it has a picture of a black sheep on the front. Yes, I buy books by their covers too. Bloody nice, actually. Sniff it, and a Ribena-like smell hits you. Then there are blackberry, slightly musty leather, and hints of nutmeg and bacon flavours. It's a 2003, but it's a little bit astringent and tannin-y. Very nice, though, and not too overpowering. Maybe another year or so in the bottle to round it out a bit?
I bought the second one today, because I had somewhat draining afternoon, and I'm knackered. It's a good-old Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc from Ata Rangi. It's this year's vintage, so very fresh, and would be better next year or the one after. Still, it's bloody yum. Passionfruit and lime flavours, but nicely (and not too) dry. Very quaffable.
Anyways, nice sheets and nice glasses. Lovely in themselves, and the associated other parts are fab too.
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Date: 2006-06-17 10:14 am (UTC)As to kiwi sav blanc, I like it very fresh as it happens. My wine connection at work says I should try Gravitas, apparently it's the next big thing in kiwi sav blanc. There'll be a bottle waiting for me there on Monday, so I think we should give it a try 0:)
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Date: 2006-06-17 12:28 pm (UTC)(sorry, brain dead!)
Well, I probably won't quaff all of the Ata Rangi in the next day, so I could make it available to you for tasting purposes some time soon. :-) It's quite different to the last one I had of theirs.
As for the Gravitas, I think I visited them two years ago during a wine tour. I don't recall the wine at all, unfortunately (too many wineries, did the one-day bus thing as a favour, never again). Loooove to give it a try some time. Yum. Thank you!
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Date: 2006-06-17 09:58 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-06-18 05:41 am (UTC)Thank god for mid-winter sales.