ago. From the outer packaging i could not discern who had sent it,
but I saw that it came from Napa, and this REALLY excited me.
I eagerly ripped the package open, and inside was the most beautifully wrapped box, with gorgeous red ribbon imprinted with Trefethen Family Vineyards. Inside the box were nestled two beautiful Stolzle (how do i put the umlaut over the "o"?) wine glasses.
Jason and I joined Trefethens wine club 20 years ago, and their wine has been a constant in our lives ever since. If you are at our house for a significant meal or momentous occasion, you have probably shared a bottle of "Tref" with us. I do not think there is a better wine in the WORLD. There is certainly not a better WINERY in the world! I'm no wine expert, but I have been a lot of places and to a lot of wineries, but I stand behind my declaration!
This March, we will be opening a bottle of Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon for our 20th wedding anniversary. During that 1995 visit, upon hearing that we were newly engaged, the man in the wine tasting room (I regret i cannot remember his name!) gave us a bottle of 1989 Cab, and told us to open it on our 20th anniversary. I'm pretty proud of the fact that we have been able to hold on to that bottle through countless moves all across the country, and even an overseas stint. Disclaimer though....the bottle didn't move to Europe with us, it sat in my parents basement with a few other bottles of wine. It even survived my sister begging my parents to open it one night, when they had no other wine in the house to drink with dinner. THE HORROR!!! Thanks for not giving in Mom and Dad!!
Thanks so much Trefethen! You only made us love you a little bit more. And if you are not familiar with their wines, do yourself a favor and check them out! And if you are ever in Napa, be sure to swing by their winery and give them a little love. They are worthy of it!