February 23 is Open That Bottle Night!
A holiday spearheaded by By Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher of Wall Street Journal 'Tastings' column fame, February 23 is 'Open That Bottle Night.' 'Open That Bottle Night' is a special night devoted to uncorking and enjoying all those 'save it for later,' 'too expensive to drink with dinner' wines gathering dust in your wine rack.
Dorothy and John explain how to throw your own 'Open That Bottle Night' in this recent column. The essential elements include:
Inviting friends over if you like, or keeping the evening it quiet with just you and a loved one.
Sharing and discussing the bottle's emotional significance as you drink.
Pairing your wine with a meal or serving it alone.
Standing an older bottle upright for a few days to allow the sediment to gather at the bottom.
If you don't have a special bottle on your wine rack, buy and open a bottle with special significance, like the wine served at your first date, when he proposed, at your wedding or on your honeymoon.
Which bottle on your wine rack is a good candidate for 'Open That Bottle Night?'
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Monday, February 11, 2008
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Hi Kathleen,
Open that bottle night is a wonderful idea. I'll have to coincide the evening with a "wear that special outfit" night. I'm pretty good about drinking that special wine but have the tendency to "save" clothing until it's out of style!
For every holiday (birthday, Christmas, valentines, etc) my husband and I have our local wine shop choose an indulgent bottle of wine to compliment what I am preparing. It's a lot of fun and a great way to try a wine that we might not typically purchase.
I opened several special things that evening, Kathleen. Read all about it: http://drinksareonme.net/?p=213
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