She Said: The day after the wedding G and I took a quick trip out to Dundee Oregon to visit one of G's favs, Argyle Winery. This winery also has a special place in my heart. On our second date G and I went to a Greek restaurant and this was the first time G had ever ordered us a bottle of wine. I remember the wine coming and the waitress pouring the initial sip for G to taste. The next few seconds were a combination of me watching G with both shock and surprise as he stuck his entire nose in the glass and took a big sniff, then he took a sip and sloshed the wine almost like he was using mouthwash. I remember being stunned, and I may have glanced around to see if others were seeing what I was seeing. It was clear he was a winemaker; wine was his passion, and he knew what he was doing. G gave the ok and our glasses were poured. The wine tasted spectacular and enhanced by the "second date" high. At one point, I reached out and looked at the bottle of wine. I read Argyle and then my eyes spied Dundee Oregon, Willamette Valley. My family is from Oregon. I excitedly told G the connection, how special Oregon is to me. Arriving at Argyle felt like a walk down memory lane. I must admit though, I drank A LOT at the wedding the day before and my wine taste buds were tapped out. After we did our tasting we enjoyed walking the gardens on the property.
Showing posts with label Oregon Wineries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oregon Wineries. Show all posts
Friday, September 2, 2011
Memories pressed between the pages of my mind, memories sweetened through the ages just like wine.
She Said: The day after the wedding G and I took a quick trip out to Dundee Oregon to visit one of G's favs, Argyle Winery. This winery also has a special place in my heart. On our second date G and I went to a Greek restaurant and this was the first time G had ever ordered us a bottle of wine. I remember the wine coming and the waitress pouring the initial sip for G to taste. The next few seconds were a combination of me watching G with both shock and surprise as he stuck his entire nose in the glass and took a big sniff, then he took a sip and sloshed the wine almost like he was using mouthwash. I remember being stunned, and I may have glanced around to see if others were seeing what I was seeing. It was clear he was a winemaker; wine was his passion, and he knew what he was doing. G gave the ok and our glasses were poured. The wine tasted spectacular and enhanced by the "second date" high. At one point, I reached out and looked at the bottle of wine. I read Argyle and then my eyes spied Dundee Oregon, Willamette Valley. My family is from Oregon. I excitedly told G the connection, how special Oregon is to me. Arriving at Argyle felt like a walk down memory lane. I must admit though, I drank A LOT at the wedding the day before and my wine taste buds were tapped out. After we did our tasting we enjoyed walking the gardens on the property.
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