Welcome to the WineRascal

So about nine months ago I spent awhile experimenting on posting wine tasting notes on wines I drank. Here was my first post. As you can see it was signed by leh. Since August, I have been busy with many things, but around the beginning of the year decided to get back to posting. While I was at it, I thought about the point of this for me and decided that I would like to see if I could actually capture some real readers.

So Voila -- a new blog name on a personally owned URL (first in my life) and the birth of the WineRascal. Why the rascal? People who know me don't think of me as much of a rascal, but for me this is an outlet that is different and I can do what I want. No rules for me. Anyone posting, there is only one key rule, that is respect for others. I may make up others if I really do catch an audience, but for now that one should handle most issues.

Back in awhile.

WineRascal

Drink Red Wine -- Live Longer

A piece on the health benefit of red wine ran in The New York Times yesterday. It is pretty scholarly, although the volumes they discuss seem to be well beyond the capability of any wine drinkers I know. Entertaining nonetheless.

Back in awhile.

leh

First Post

The first post needs to be something different. So this will be different. I did not drink wine last night. I do most nights, but not last night. I had a gin and tonic. It was a new gin from the Anchor Steam Gin folks called "Genevieve." It was very unique as I have never had a gin of this type, apparently the predominant type of gin from the 18th Century (I read the bottle).

Worth a try, but I think that I like the now more "traditional" (odd to say but after more than a 100 years as the standard it does seem more traditional) than something much older made new again.

So why start a wine blog with a post about gin. Good query for anyone who stumbles upon this little experiment. It is because my enjoyment of wine is about trying new things, avoiding dogmatic views and remembering it is about a beverage primarily designed to enhance a meal. It is not about points, dollars per bottle, auction values, QPR or any of those other things. They come along with wine. I will write about them, noting points, how much something costs, etc. They are useful to inform about wine, but they do not define wine. You define wine. Yes, you! Why you? Because it is about enjoying a beverage, hopefully with friends and a meal.

Welcome to my experiment. I will be trying to post on what I drink mostly. I may add other thoughts from time to time, but success will be defined by those of you who read what I post, and maybe even comment if you choose.

Back in awhile.

leh