Wine Tasting Party In Planning in Progress

I have decided I really like Wine. I don't know a lot about it, but am learning over time. I go to the state liquor store and go up and down the isle tying to find just the right bottle. Since I know nothing about it, this becomes a difficult task.

I am learning though. I like Shiraz Wines, and don't like really dark bitter ones. I love sweet wines such as Gewurztraminer Wine. I like almost any variety of Yellow Tail wine. Beringer is also a good brand. I am still accumulating favorite wines on my list.

My dream is to host a wine tasting party. I will invite all of my friends and ask them to bring their favorite wine, and a food that pairs well with it. I am trying to find small wine glasses...a friend said she saw some at the IKIA that recently opened near her house.

I have had a few people tell me I should do this. One of my good friends said she wanted a sophisticated party...(She was a little drunk at the time...I hope she remembers!) Sophisticated is what I am looking for. The party needs to be about the wine and conversation. I am thinking more formal dress (not tuxedo, but cocktail dresses for women and appropriate matching formality for men. Maybe start the party around 8:00 PM to fit the formal theme. I am open to more ideas. I am thinking in the next week or two, but we have a couple of things that have to be done around the house first. My husband said he needs to seal the patio before we have people on it with something that could stain it.

If you are reading this and you think of things I have missed, please let me know. This is a new thing for me, and I want it to be spectacular! Of course it is open invitation, so if I don't have your email address and you would like to come, get me the address!

Addiction

I should be getting my house cleaned for company, but I can't get myself off of the couch because my laptop is weighing me down. I went to my dear friend, SML's blog this morning after I got up, an have gone from her blog to a different one, and then a different one... it doesn't stop! I feel like I need to go to a meeting and say, My name is JulieOShields, and I am addicted to blogging. I won't be able to say how long I have been blog free, because I won't stop.

It is getting into my skin. I don't think it will come out, nor do I want it too! I like it! How sad I will be when School starts in a week and a half and I have to go back to work. I don't think I will be able to blog from work. Oh well, I can plant my ass on the couch as soon as I walk in the door and feed my addiction!

As for now, I really have to leave the couch so I can make my house presentable for company...and workers who are going to finish up on some work in my wash room. But I will reclaim my place and my addiction in a short time.

I hope I attract new visitors from visiting other sites, though I don't think they will get as much joy and excitement from my new blog as I do from their blogs.

Please leave a comment if only to say Hi so I know who is visiting.
Thanks!
Julie0Shields