Meme: The Best in the Last 30

Whee! I'm it!

Clare at eatstuff has tagged me with a new meme, created by Basic Juice. The idea behind it? Name the best wine you've had in the last 30 days. For food bloggers, the answer should also include what divine bites you paired it with.

If you read my Sauternes posting, you know that I am clueless when it comes to pairing wine and food, so anything that turns out well is either the doing of a sommelier (yes, Mr. Food Musings counts) or sheer luck. In the last thirty days, despite having lots of wonderful dinners in and out, one wine immediately comes to mind.

On Saturday, Mr. Food Musings and I went on a road trip to the 'burbs. I'd packed granola bars, trail mix and beef jerky in case we got hungry, but in the end, despite the ungodly traffic, we didn't really need any of it. (Hey, to two city dwellers, Danville seems like a long way away.) The occasion? Dinner chez P. and L. along with our friends C. and C. to celebrate P.'s recent promotion at work (he made partner, so let the lawyer jokes fly...) as well as C. and C.'s recent engagement.

Now anyone who knows me knows that I always liked C.'s girlfriend, C. (Shoot, this inital thing is confusing. How about He and She?) So He and She had been dating about five years when they broke up. I was bummed, but I was prepared to move on with my life. So was Mr. Food Musings. The only problem was that He was, too.

Soon after, we met Her replacement. Ugh, ugh, and double ugh. It would be an understatement to say we didn't click. I even wrote a short story about it to help me come to grips with my sorrow and anguish. (And if, in that story, I threw a few barbs in the direction of the new girlfriend, well, so what? She deserved them. Imagine having dinner at an Indian restaurant with someone who refers to raita as "that white stuff." I think you see what I mean.)

Anyway, a few months into the new (and much disapproved of) relationship, we were scheduled to have dinner at Manresa with Him and the New Her. And though I was excited about the dinner -- my first! -- I admit I was dismayed about the company. All day long I griped to Mr. Food Musings. "Gripe, gripe, gripe," I said (they were things far too snarky to print here). And so it was absolutely, positively delicious when He walked in with Her -- the original Her! -- and announced they were back together! I shrieked and jumped up and down and hugged Her and embarrassed myself and told Him finally that I'd Really Not Liked the Other One Very Much. (Turns out she didn't like me either. See? What a bitch!)

And so when They sent me an email two weeks ago with a photo of the two of Them and an awfully sparkly diamond ring perched on the fourth finger of Her left hand, I shrieked again and jumped up and down and all the rest. And couldn't wait to get together and toast Them.

All to say, when we finally gathered to celebrate, it was with a bottle of Bruno Paillard Chardonnay Reserve Privée bubbly. That glass of golden champagne, paired with a full, happy heart and a gaggle of good friends, is my choice for best glass of the month.

(Okay, I know. I'm a sap. Are you throwing up? I'm sorry, it is a bit sentimental, but it's genuine and heartfelt.)

Now, let's see, who to tag... How about Robyn from Eating Asia, and Beth at Zen Foodism. You're up, ladies!
 

Comments

[Beau]

Hi Catherine - thanks for playing the meme game! It sounds like a lovely evening (nothin' wrong with sentimentality). I've added links to you on the meme page.

Cheers,
beau

[Catherine]

Beau -- thanks for the link and for starting another fun meme!

[clare eats]

YAY!!!
What a fab post Catherine :) She was a bitch :P to her!

I am so happy I was the trigger for such a great post :) :) :)

[C (He)]

Minor correction: C (She) never had a "replacement", only someone keeping her seat warm for awhile. C (She) was, and is, irreplacable....hence the engagement :-)
And, yes, the bubbly was my best glass of the month as well -

C (He)

[Catherine]

Clare -- glad you liked it.

C (He) -- damn fine woman, damn fine champagne. I suppose you get lost in all this mess but you're damn fine as well.

[Beth]

Thanks for the tag, Catherine! I am excited to participate. :)

[mark fallows]

This is starting to be like the old US classic comedy, SOAP.
"Confused? You will be."

But i am loving it. One, my diet has never been better and now i have gossip as well.

One comment for all unsuspecting recipients of Ms Food Musing's barbs...they are of the razor wire variety- i can attest. Can i suggest one try avoid them at all cost. Ouch, i feel one coming my way.

Duck anyone?

[Catherine]

Mark -- As I sit here laughing, I am thinking "Harumph!" -- for you oh-so cleverly preempted a barb. Do you know me too well?