I love having wine
for lunch and I’m always
thinking about whether
the leftover (food) “stuff”
will go with this or that wine.

I didn’t know that Rioja
goes with bagpipe practice.

(I have to warn ya…)

After I get over the
brain damage, I’ve got
to get me a metronome…

But, but, but, what
about THIS wine?

If I get the RIGHT Rioja,
then no complaints.

No complaints.

My “problem” is that
Rioja is never “right enough”.

This forces me to
try it again and again.

What a horrible fate.

I’m always trying to “fix”
Rioja in my mind.

I supposed I would be
better off going to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKOhDNsS4OQ

I’m pretty sure that there
aren’t any Rioja-fixing-
bagpipe-playing oenologists
there, so what would be
the point?

Heaviness of flavor and
texture is the issue.

(Rioja is fine, I’m just
red wine challenged.)

I’m tempted to try some
“post uncorking” blending
on my own.

Add some of that light
Spanish wine to it to see
if it gets better or worse.

Worst case, I have TWO wines
to drink with lunch.

I’m reminded of this
scene…

except that the dilution
WOULD BE with a white
wine instead of water.

I’m not sure I would
dilute a Bandol under
ANY circumstance.

Child Abuse!

No wonder he became a
bond trader.

And perhaps you’ve wondered
why all the silly youtube
links…

“Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra”

Hang in there.