Raw & Unoaked

Last night I went to a wine and sushi tasting with my dad. It was held at Konomi in Trussville. I hate wine but I like sushi and dad was buying. So... I had never been to a wine tasting before. Except for what I have seen on TV, I didn't know what to expect. We started off with cheese and crackers, strawberries, grapes and water. Then came the first glass of wine. There was no sniffing or spitting involved just a full glass of Anapamu Riesling. *It tasted like ass. Then came the sushi. Sort of a sampler plate, about 12 pieces. Bagel roll, spicy shrimp roll, tuna roll, eel, and several kinds of fish on top of rice. (Nigiri) With the food came wine #2. 2003 Unoaked Marborough Chardonnay. This is the only wine I have ever tasted that I actually liked. It almost tasted like white grape juice. Then there was a 2000 Raymond Reserve Merlot and on to the reds. Ah the reds. Folie a Deux Menage a Trois *please see the previous ass comment. And lastly, DaVinci Chianti Tuscany D.O.C.G. The letters are apparently some sort of "elite classification." Personally I think they stand for Does Often Cause Gagging. We finished off with a shot of sake, and dove chocolates. The sushi was good, the people at our table proved to be good company, the more they drank that is. Since I seem to have inherited the alcoholic gene, I think I won't waste anymore time acquiring a taste for wine. I'll just stick to sushi and sweet tea.