Butterfly Quilt
In the process of cleaning up my quilt room way back when, I discovered several quilt tops that hadn’t been quilted yet so I am in the process of completing these. Here is one little gem I discovered in the pile. This is a “quilt …
Month: May 2013
My first attempt at Digitizing with the new Janome MBX Digitizer
So I have attended several classes now at my local sewing machine store in order to learn how to utilize the Janome MBX Digitizer software. If you have an opportunity to attend a class I would highly recommend doing so in conjunction with the CD …
2010 Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Merlot
2010 Chateau St Michelle, Columbia Valley, Merlot $13
Several years ago I got really burnt out on Merlot and have shied away from it since. I’m glad I gave this wine a chance because it is unbelievably delicious. At first pour, the color is beautiful deep ruby-red with tinges of brick at the very edges. The aroma is succulent black fruit and chocolate. The flavors are prominent black cherry and plum followed by a light chocolate flavor and the finish is a pleasant smoky oak. I would serve this with a juicy rib-eye steak, smoky barbequed ribs, or just alone (it’s that delicious!).
4 out of 5 stars. I regret that I only purchased one bottle and will be heading back to the store to pick up a case. Hopefully, the price is still $13 because I could see this wine being much more expensive. If you have the opportunity to pick up a case, try cellaring a few of this one for a few years and see how it ages. That’s what I plan to do. I think it will develop even more complexity in the flavors.