Cork Dork's Cellar

I think I’m picking up some bad habits from Rarity when it comes to roughing it in the outdoors.

OOC MOD:  The second of several awesome Cork Dork commissions from Bronycon 2016. This piece is by Victory Dance http://victorydanceofficial.deviantart.com/

It’s not just about the grapes, though I wish it were. I’ve spent so much time over the past 6 months fixing things around the vineyard – like shoring up a hillside. I hope I have not neglected potential customers! But the wall; it’s almost done :)

OOC MOD: I managed to snag several awesome commissions at Bronycon, including this great piece by F. Lee (http://fleebites.deviantart.com/gallery/ http://fleebites.tumblr.com/). I love her organic, swirly style.

Topshelf is really doing the business. Congratulations on 1000+ satisfied customers.

I’ll have to think of some Zootopia-themed pairings now :)

I may have to turn in my oenophile card. I didn’t even realize it was National Drink Wine Day until it was nearly too late. Fortunately, I was already planning to have pizza tonight, so a quick stop to the grocery store saved the day. While Chianti and Sangiovese are arguably more “traditional” (or at least stereotypical) pizza wines, I actually prefer zinfandel even though it isn’t always the best match. On a whim, (and being pressed for time) I picked up a bottle of Estancia’s 2013 Zinfandel. What luck! While I normally prefer a fuller bodied wine, in this case, the relatively high acid content made it a great match with my pizza :) If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive pairing for “red sauce” based pizza, but want a bit more flavor than typical Chiantis, I’d definitely recommend this wine.

I know I’ve probably raved enough about Line Shack’s Syrah, but I decided to treat myself this weekend. However, instead of the Syrah, I went with the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a terrifically full-bodied wine that is absolutely divine with chocolate cake :)

//OOC Mod: In all seriousness, Line Shack’s Syrah is quite good. Several years ago, my wife and I hosted a pony-themed wine tasting and had this wine paired with Rainbow Dash.  

//OOC Mod: I actually drew this over a year ago, but never got around to adding text :P

Raspberry Bellini Float: Frozen raspberries with a scoop of raspberry sorbet and Prosecco