Mindy and I had a short discussion via email this evening and she somehow came to write about breastfeeding, and I wanted to talk about wine and chocolate. I am more knowledgeable about my topic I assure you.

Mrs. Genuine and I went to Napa Valley 5 years ago, and we had a wonderful time. Well, I should say that I had a wonderful time. We had planned the trip about 6 months before we were to leave. We were spending a week at a bed and breakfast in Healdsburg; we had a nice car rented, and first class plane tickets. Then the rabbit died. Do they still say that? Yeah, she was pregnant. Something along the lines of partying like it was 1999. So much for a great trip planned with tasting of great wine. Things turned into a Genuine drunk fest with a built in designated driver.

Mrs. G. was quite sick during our trip with morning sickness. Smell, taste, and changes of the tide made her sick. We had reservations at some swanky restaurants, and had planned to see all the sites. To say the least, she knows every bathroom in Napa quite well. During a very special moment, I asked her to marry me on Valentine's day. After she cried a little, she went and ralphed again. Quite a romantic story actually.

To try to make up for the misfortune, we decided I would take notes of each wine I tasted, and then once we got home, we could buy them and she could try them after she became unpregnant (new word). I have a decent palette and made quite a few notes. Of course we did visit 17 wineries in 5 days. We bought a couple of cases of the wines I really liked and she has been able to try those. I have a wine dossier around here somewhere and a spiral binder of all my notes. It’s in that box that has never been unpacked since our move. We have a few of those boxes.

It is our 5th wedding (I typed that weeding the first time LOL) anniversary next Saturday. Last year we planned to go again to Napa to celebrate. You guessed it she is now pregnant again. At least this time not everything was bought and paid for before the trip. I have to find that dossier to reminisce about my exploits in Napa. I had some favorites that I will pass on and I will give you a recap of my notes. I’m off to find that box. Somewhere I have notes of my visit to Temecula.

What is your favorite wine? Do you have a red in mind or a white? Maybe both. Let us all know your favorite.

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I have to admit that I've never been much of a wine drinker. I'll use white wine to sautee` shrimp now and then, but that's really about it. I do remember a bottle of blackberry wine my ex-fiance brought me from Vermont once.. I never drank it because it was in a beautiful, heart-shaped bottle, but I loved it. LoL

comment by Shylah at 11:57 PM on 04.10.04 [ link ]

I have to admit I'm not much of a drinker. Mostly because within ten minutes I am suffering from hot flashes, staggering and slurring my speech, which is quickly followed by an overwhelming urge to nap. At best, a white wine spritzer is about all I can handle without landing on my face.

comment by Suzy at 05:16 AM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

I have no clue on wines either (give me a good vodka) but I definitely sympathize with your wife. I was the designated driver for about 7 years here. LOL

comment by Katie at 07:10 AM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

No wine for me, I'm ditzy enough already.

comment by Gina at 09:52 AM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

Gawd, you're killing me here!

Wine is high in histamines -- THE highest actually. Thus, it will now kill me. But I miss it so. *sigh*

I think you ought to find a great spa for couples and take your wife for your anniversary. You two can be all pampered all weekend and if you want to drink too, at least she doesn't have to drive you. She can just go get a massage and enjoy it in style :-)

comment by Carrie at 02:58 PM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

I got completely shitfaced on asti spumanti on my 20th birthday. Since that day, wine only makes it into my system via cooking.

I got a major crying jag on, on my 20th birthday...didn't wanna grow up, dontchaknow. Maybe it was the wine.

comment by ASB at 04:54 PM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

I don't drink at all but congrats on the new baby! You're very blessed!

comment by wendy at 09:30 PM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

No offense to Mindy but I'd rather read about wine and chocolate!

I'm not a big wine drinker (or drinker period) and thus, I dont know much. I am more a white wine person then a red...

Now chocolate...that I can talk about. I'm a fan of dark chocolate. My favorite chocolate of the moment is any dark chocolate surrounding long stemmed strawberries. Favorite brands of chocolate are: Sees, Cadbury with Almonds, and Lindt.

comment by Kym at 09:33 PM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

I love white zin. I love it!! I don't drink it very often but a sweet ( but not overly sweet) wine is my favorite. I can't drink too much because I can't even pronounce my name and I say things that are risque after about 3 glasses. After the 4th I'm licking the carpet. Not a pretty sight.

comment by avrialeden at 10:41 PM on 04.11.04 [ link ]

Red for me, and I like most good Bordeaux's and any St Emilion Grand Cru or the like :) -

The last two summer vacations in France Len brought back something like 75 bottles of wine!! Last year, we had to leave the double stroller behind to accommodate the wine!

Now, red wine and Belgian Chocolate... at the same time - OMG pleasure doesn't even come close to describing the sensation!!

comment by Amber at 02:01 AM on 04.12.04 [ link ]

Had a really nice Chateau D'Assault 95 last year. I'll drink almost anything as long as it's good and, though I'm a red fan I am getting to like some whites too (Alsacienne friend).

Have you tried a chilled red Sancerre? Very nice

comment by zeno at 04:36 AM on 04.14.04 [ link ]