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Brianza Gardens and Winery
Wine lovers, like me, are missing visiting wineries quite a bit. However, the wineries are making sure their wines are available to pick up. We stopped by our local winery and picked up some of our favorite Cabernet Sauvignon from Brianza Gardens and Winery recently and enjoyed a bottle last night.
For this vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon, owner and winemaker, Tony Parnigoni, got grapes from Washington State. The grapes came from the Horse Heaven Vineyard. The wine is one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons that I’ve ever tasted. Many winemakers will tell you that the wine is made in the vineyard. That may be one of the reasons this wine is so good. For several years, my favorite Sauvignon Blanc is from Chateau St. Michelle’s Horse Heaven Vineyard. Obviously, the vineyard’s terroir produces excellent grapes.
The other reason for the wine being so good is the expertise of the winemaker. Tony’s wines are all exceptional. While stuck at home, call and pick up your favorite wine and be sure to visit as soon as they open up.
by adminA & E’s Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw Review
Since I shared this upcoming A & E program and wrote about our experience at the concert, I thought I’d share my review of the television show.
After waiting for over a year to watch the A & E special tribute show Willie Nelson American Outlaw, I have to say I was a bit disappointed. First let me say, if I had watched the show without having been at the taping concert, I would have enjoyed it a lot. I still thought it was a good show, but it could (and should) have been a lot better.
Some of our favorite moments from the concert were the ones that were left on the cutting room floor. Just a few examples, Kris Kristofferson sang Me and Bobby McGee with Willie and Eric Church. Norah Jones did an amazing job of the haunting ballad Remember Me. When Allison Krauss sang Angel Flying too Close to the Ground, the entire audience was spellbound. There were other performers and songs that were better than some of those that did make the A & E broadcast.
It left me feeling that the producers were not the country music fans. This was also demonstrated by the interviews about Willie, those featured most often were Sheryl Crow and Dave Matthews. Those were not the first names to come to mind when discussing Willie’s career. Singers who have toured with Willie would have been better choices, such as, Emmy Lou Harris and Lee Ann Womack.
Even a glass (or two) of Barboursville Vineyards Vermentino, which is excellent, didn’t make me mellow enough to ease my disappointment. Maybe there will be an unedited DVD. A true fan can only hope!
by adminA & E’s Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw
On January 25, 1919, I wrote about our trip to Nashville to see a tribute concert featuring many artists honoring the career of Willie Nelson. This concert will be televised on A & E this Sunday, April 12, at 10 PM. Anyone who enjoys Willie Nelson, or even just enjoys country music, should tune in. The concert was amazing and we’ve been looking forward to it for a year! Hope you get a chance to see it! Pour a glass and enjoy Willie!
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