What happens when your favorite wine store does a 75 year celebration and you are invited to this party? What do you do? What can you do?

I for one, gave in to select some outstanding wines, and add to the collection! Man! I have not regretted even one selection from Bermans Store. If you have not checked it out yet, I recommend the store and the people. The store has really very carefully selected wines. Almost like a master artist selecting his palette to work from. It shows passion, love for the art of wine, dedication to show case the best of what he has selected. I commend Joel Berman, on such a fantastic achievement. I wish I can bottle that success. :) You step into the store, and instantly you are transported into the different regions of wine producers. Be it Spain or Canada or California or Italy or any other place. The staff is so gracious. They stop to chat and ensure you are getting the fullest experience of the store and the wine. They have never disappointed me. It has made the wine-world more than just a tasting and loving to learning and wanting to know more. For that, and that alone, I thank the store and staff.

So, why am I blogging about wines this evening? Simply, because, I can. :) That is usually a good enough reason for me to type away. Besides as I am typing, I am drinking the Cairanne-Domaine de l'Ameillaud. I have never been to anywhere in Cote du Rhone, France. But, this wine feels home! With it jamminess, and minerality, and the herbs!