The Wine Dude experienced A New Pleasure (TM) last night. Thanks to my wonderful Minneapolis relations, my wife, son and I were able to participate in a Hanukkah celebration for the first time ever. In fact, it may have been the first time ever that a Hanukkah party was held in Beaver Dam, KY. (This is germane to our topic of wine and spirits, since red wine is a traditional Hanukkah libation.) We participated in the lighting of the menorah, playing with the dreidel, and eating foods fried in oil, specifically potato latkes and soofganiyot (jelly doughnuts with a Yiddish name...I cheated and bought them from the good folks at Great American Donut Shop, but I think they still count). Most of my enormous extended family was there, and we ate and drank like good soldiers in the Hedonism Front. In case you're interested, the wines selected were Alvear's Amontillado (a type of sherry) from Spain, Trapiche Pinot Noir and Vida Organica Malbec from Argentina, and Steeplejack Shiraz from Australia. The proverbial Good Time was had by all.
In case you'd like to learn more, check out this Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannukah . The Wine Dude hopes that you and yours can experience a new cultural tradition this holiday sesason as well.
Peace and long life.
--the Wine Dude
"The lights of the Hanukkah menorah that we kindle in our homes are a reminder both of the Menorah in the Temple in Jerusalem and the light that shines brightly within each one of us. For as it says in Proverbs 20:27 -- The candle of God is the soul of man." ~ Libi Astair
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