After my rant last week about Socialism and my detest for all things French (except my Lover in the form of some new wine we just got in, Tres Bien), it was a VERY GOOD thing that, at Greenfield Liquors, we opened a bottle of wine from California, at our wine tasting, labeled, quite simply, and quite adequately.........'SERENITY'!

Now I don't know about you, but I REALLY needed a HUGE dose of Serenity right about then to quell my disgust for ignorance.

I needed it almost as much as the young acolyte who asked his Guru how to achieve enlightenment.

The Guru responds by shoving the young acolyte's head under water for two or three minutes.  Then, pulling him out saying:

"When you want enlightenment as much as you want air, you'll get it."

I wanted Serenity just as badly as the acolyte wanted air and thanks to the Wine Gods, Serenity came along just as I was ready to pray for it.  

There I was, at Thursday's wine tasting and before I could say, "penitent woman" Serenity arrived....and, I was even dressed for the occasion......and of all things, did you know that Serenity actually comes in a handy, dandy bottle with an itty bitty cork, just waiting to be popped. Thank you Wine Gods!!!

Serenity and I had only one thing keeping us apart and it came in the form of a big glass bottle which taunted me with a beautiful, blissful, serene label and no wine or 'Serenity'.  She seemed to be calling to me like church bells peeling through the air on a Sunday morning ringing...."calling all worshipers, calling all worshipers".

So, humbly I came to the alter, wine opener in hand, to find, at last, my sweet 'Serenity'!  

The Brassfield Estate Winery of California is responsible for the answer to my prayers. This proprietary blend of Sauvignon Blanc (63%), Pinot Grigio (28%), Gewurztraminer (6%), and Semillon (3%), was full of peaches, and apples, like a big fruit cocktail....just not as thick  The wine was smooth, soft and round with just a touch of sweetness presenting itself at the finish with a hint of mandarin orange left lingering on the tongue.  The Wine Gods are sooooo good to me!!!

And, before a Hallelujah left my lips, my eyes caught sight of the price.  And, although the price did not leave me praying for blindness, it did leave me empty and asking the Wine Gods.... WHY, WHY, WHY Wine Gods WHY? Why does this 'Sweet Serenity' have to set me back $15.99.  

But, when the Wine Gods gently reminded me of all their kindness and generosity over the years.  (there have been a few years that we have been worshipping together.) I relented, repented, confessed, and purchased.  

So, this I pray....... I will try to think of any and all future purchases of Brassfield Estates 'Serenity' as an offering. To be offered up to thank the Wine Gods for delivering this wonderful blend to my palate, my cellar and to my wine tasting. 

But, I'm only tithing 10% of my 'Serenity' offering to the cause.  The rest will be donated to an even worthier cause......or in lay mans terms, ME!!!!  See you Thursday.


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