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After a long 4 day weekend, the return to work on Tuesday brings a new era to my life.  While enjoying a glass of Folie a Deux Winery’s 2007  Menage a Trois red, it made me think of three things I’m currently facing, leaving me with mixed emotions:

1. After nearly 10 years at the same company, I am now a part time temp employee. 
2. The company has changed so much in the past 10 years, maybe it is a good time to part ways.
3.  The possibility and the opportunity to do something new and enjoyable with my life.  It’s this third thought that excites me and prompted me to start writing about wine. 

Menage a Trois literally translates to “household of three” and is a romantic relationship between three people.  The name is fitting as the wine is a blend of three varietals: Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet.  The grapes are fermented on their own and then blended prior to bottling.  I take in aromas of berry jam, chocolate and oak.  The flavors are bold and after a few minutes of aeration, take on even bolder jam flavors.  Even with the bold flavors, the wine is smooth and low in tannins provide a lush lingering finish.  We paired this wine with bratwurst and grilled corn.  The smokiness from the grilled foods worked well with this easy drinking wine.

While I mourn the loss of one chapter in my life, a toast to the future and the wonderful blend of new experiences, knowledge and opportunities it may bring.

Wine Information:

Composition: Zinfandel, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon

Oak Aged

Alcohol: 13.5%

I found this wine at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits for $8.99

Chickadee word of the day:

Blending – the process of combining different wines with the goal of creating a composite that’s better than any of the wines separately.