Better Late than Never....September 21, 2012

This post is a little late but I wanted to change things up just a little.

Initially this blog was a way to share our wine selections and our opinions of the wine.

          Each wine night has transformed into more than just a new bottle of wine to add to our favorites list.

 It has been an opportunity to bond with one another, share the day’s accomplishments, get acquainted with friends and boyfriends, share concerns and feelings, and really listen to one another.

                    Tonight’s wines were selected by their names.

 “Wild Girl” and “Primal Roots” (finally found it) and I cannot remember the last bottles name…..Oh Well!

Bet you can’t guess what wine we started out with?

If you guessed “Wild Girl” You were right. Girl’s night became the theme.

Good thing it was Friday!

         

 The girls had the opportunity to bond. Abby we really wished you were there, next time we need to Skype or video chat.

It was serious, yet it was relaxed. Thoughts and feelings were spoken, questions answered. Troubles discussed.  Hopefully the openness was healing to us all.

The evening was very memorable, the meal was delicious, the laughter contagious, and the feeling of family was as rich as the taste of wines.

                                      A Toast to “Family!”

                                        Thank You all

September 12, 2012

They say wine is good for your Health.  

So here we go.....

 Trying to educate myself on wine and wine tasting, I have found some very interesting trivia, fun  facts and entertaining information to share.

So why don't we exercise our Brains....

Why do people clink their glasses before drinking a toast?

It used to be common for someone to try to kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink.

To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it became customary for a guest to pour a small amount of his drink into the glass of the host. Both men would drink it simultaneously.

When a guest trusted his host, he would then just touch or clink the host's glass with his own.

* Source unknown

Random Wine Facts

A “cork-tease” is someone who constantly talks about the wine he or she will open but never does.^e

^{There is increasing scientific evidence that moderate, regular wine drinking can reduce the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and gum disease.e}

^{There is a right and wrong way to hold a wine glass. Wine glasses should always be held by the stem and not the bowl because the heat of the hand will raise the temperature of the wine.a}

^{A wine that has a musty smell, similar to wet cardboard or mold, may mean that the bottle is “corked” (the bottle has a contaminated cork).e}

^{Hippocrates, widely considered the father of medicine, includes wine in almost every one of his recorded remedies. He used it for cooling fevers, as a diuretic, as a general antiseptic, and to help convalescence.b}

^{A standard glass of dry red or white wine contains around 110 calories. Sweeter wine has more calories.a}

For more facts about wine see  http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/08/21_wine.html

Now lets lift our glasses, and enjoy the health benefits of Wine.

"The Stump Jump"

 Cabernet Sauvignon  2009

We all loved the label name but  it Tasted like a Stump!

No one like this one.

At first taste I believe we all said, "YUCK"!

"Castano"

monastrel 2010

Was a Winner Hands Down

LES: Sharp but a fulfilling, pine taste.

DFS: woodsy, very complete wine

LAS: Not as heavy as most reds, finishes smooth

This weeks choices were all or nothing!  

September 4 ,2012

As Always the evening was fun filled and relaxing .....

We enjoyed a wonderful meal of homemade tortilla soup and Salad.

"Thank You Matt!   X"

The evening seems to come into its own, and that it did.

Our First Selection:

"Cooper's Hawk  Bin 85"   2008

LES: "It's My absolute Favorite!" It's full flavored and one of the best blends you can get.

ME: "Delicious!"

DFS & LA:  "Better than when we had it at the Restaurant"

                                Our Second Selection:

                               

                                          " Dona Paula"  2008

                                                  Malbec

Yummy.... Tortilla Soup

LES: " Great for a Malbec"

ME: " Not a Fan!....Tastes like raisins"

DFS:  "Not as pleasing as the other red"

LA:  "Definitely Surprised."

 Our Third Selection:

"RELAX"

LES: " Don't Like Whites"

ME:  "Tastes Like Grape Juice"

DFS: " Successful" ( Yes, he was relaxed, he was calling everyone Joe)

LA: "Add it to my favorites"

Lauren Ashley's Favorite

Under 21 Critic

"Surprisingly Delicious, tickled my taste buds...very Grape-y" ( Is that a word?)

Thank You to everyone for joining us!

Lauren Ashley...Thank you for introducing us to Spades  Rule.

Matt.....Good Luck In London.  X

Lauren Elise....We knew those Music selections!!!

Oh and we cannot forget,

We are on Twitter

LisaSteinberger@Steinywinenight

Steinberger Wine Night……

You bring the wine, we bring the appetizer or meal or vice versa

About three weeks ago we decided to take one night a week and enjoy a new bottle of wine.

 

This night has become more than an excuse to have a glass of wine.  It has been a time to relax, let go and laugh, education one another and just be ourselves and have a good time.

 Our guidelines?    Well ….Maybe just a few.

• No more than 2 bottles of wine
• Wine night winds down before 11 closer to 10.
• Must be a Steinberger or related to one or invited by one.
• We make up the rest of the guidelines as we go.

Wine is constant proof God loves us and loves to see us happy.

~ Benjamin Franklin

Tuesday August 28, 2012:             “Reds Tonight”

Bottle One:                   Jacob’s Creek Shiraz  vintage 2008 Barossa                (Austraila)

DFS: Best Shiraz he has ever had

LAS:  Enjoyed its taste, nice finish no after taste

LES: Too much bite for the label description

 Bottle Two:                 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon vintage 2010

 (California)

DFS: Not a Cab Fan...Okay

LAS:  Too heavy, smoky

LES: Rich flavor, smooth

The evening was a success we talked to Abby, Lauren Ashley applied for several jobs, we all agreed to try a new pillow talk, and don’t drop a yearbook on your foot….it hurts! 

Until next week…..Bring on the Games!