Wine Tasting at the Cat-N-Fiddle 2012

[VIII]

Memorial Day, May 28th, 3:00 p.m.: King Henry VIII, Queen Anne, Archduchess Sabine, Queen Margaret, Lady Mary Brandon, Sir Anthony Browne, Lady Jane Seymore, Sir Henry Seymore, The German Baronesses, all four of the Faire Owners... I think we are so very close to 'Sold Out' on that one.

[DonaCatalina]

For a day or two I thought that you had said Saturday, your Majesty.
It's been a good season so far as wine choices go. I like to tease Captain Markley about them; but he does a very good job.

[Otwell Throckmorton]

If you are planning to make the 3:00 pm tasting on Saturday of closing weekend; you might want to buy your tickets online well in advance. What I'm hearing is that quite a few spots for that show have been sold already.

DONE!  Now the Throckmortons will also be there!

[Otwell Throckmorton]

my experience with wine was great when we lived in germany  Rhine river valley

But in America i have not found any I really care for
but I do like Boone's farm Snowberry  cheap fruity daughter brought it home  not bad

Boone's Farm  is NOT  Wine
I don't care what anyone says!  lol
That's like saying Smirnoff Ice is Beer

You just need someone that knows wines well to help you find your wine of choice... there are American appellations that are comparable to Germany... Washington and Oregon are the main comparable regions...  You need to find a nice Rhine wine, or Riesling from one of these appellations, and you may find your wine.

HOWEVER... if it's a German Riesling that you liked whilst in Germany, you probably will not find anything like it in America.  Even though Germany is WELL known for it's sweet Rieslings, Germany keeps it's best Rieslings for itself and tends to not export them.  A wine that is considered a TRUE German Riesling is going to be in between semi-sweet and sweet.  These Rieslings are much less sweeter than the Rieslings that we find in America.  America LOOVES it's sweet wines! (I still have yet to understand that as I myself gag if the wine is too sweet)

So, basically, the German wines you may have had are going to be between a semi-sweet and a sweet wine.  Whereas the comparable wine here in America will most likely be much sweeter.  Which may be why you are having such a hard time finding a comparable wine that you enjoy!

[Otwell Throckmorton]

The word must have gotten out that the six of us—you and the Don, Lady Kett and Sidekick (on their honey-re-moon!), and the Lady Nimue and myself—were going to be there... I guess EVERYBODY wants to be seen with us...  

I keep telling you that you are famous Merlin. People will want your autograph!

Yes Merlin, yes you are!  I will be requesting that you sign my breasts!

[DonaCatalina]

We'll probably fortified enough by then ....scary thought. 

[Merlin the Elder]

The word must have gotten out that the six of us—you and the Don, Lady Kett and Sidekick (on their honey-re-moon!), and the Lady Nimue and myself—were going to be there... I guess EVERYBODY wants to be seen with us...  

I keep telling you that you are famous Merlin. People will want your autograph!

Yes Merlin, yes you are!  I will be requesting that you sign my breasts!

We'll probably fortified enough by then ....scary thought. 

That being the case, I'd better do the 1:00 wine tasting as well... Unless I've been misinformed, Otwell is a Marine Lord and not a Marine Lady.  Signing his breasts could cause a psychotic break in an elderly wizard... Kett, it's a good thing your vow renewal precedes this act of debauchery...

[Lady Kett]

I <3 acts of debauchery...

PS Looking forward to meeting you Otwell. I will be the sweaty, tipsy bride person at the wine tasting LOL. (I got my gown this week, and it's hot INSIDE my house...I can't imagine how toasty I will be out in the real world on Memorial Day Weekend!)

[DonaCatalina]

WE'll have to make sure that Lady Kett gets plenty of water. It would be bad to pass out on her wedding day.
I can't wait to meet Lord Thornton, he sounds loco como nosotros.

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

I <3 acts of debauchery...

PS Looking forward to meeting you Otwell. I will be the sweaty, tipsy bride person at the wine tasting LOL. (I got my gown this week, and it's hot INSIDE my house...I can't imagine how toasty I will be out in the real world on Memorial Day Weekend!)

Wishing you and sidekick a wondrous day!

[Merlin the Elder]

In addition to her Sidekick, Gauwyn, she will also have her favourite personal wizard on hand. I expect that there will be a debauchery extravaganza!

[Lady Kett]

In addition to her Sidekick, Gauwyn, she will also have her favourite personal wizard on hand. I expect that there will be a debauchery extravaganza!

Ooo! "personal wizard". I like the sound of that. I assume Jack Daniels is the currency in which you prefer to be paid? I just bought 2 bottles...

[Lady Kett]

Wishing you and sidekick a wondrous day!

Thanks hun! You have fun that day too!

WE'll have to make sure that Lady Kett gets plenty of water. It would be bad to pass out on her wedding day.
I can't wait to meet Lord Thornton, he sounds loco como nosotros.

Undoubtedly! I have our path mapped out to include plenty of stops at FOF for water!

[DonaCatalina]

MAP?  we don't need no stinking maps. LOL

[Lady Kett]

MAP?  we don't need no stinking maps. LOL

LOL true. We could probably navigate with our eyes closed, eh?