by Sheila Deeth
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February 1, 2007

Wine-tasting tour - travel - genre shorties

July 16, 2009 01:41 PM EDT
views: 64 | rating: 10/10 (17 votes) | comments: 31

They stood round the counter drinking wine, discussing beer. “Porters are good.” One listed all the local brews while the other compared them with nationals, a language of their own. Then strangers arrived and talked of smooth and smoky, spicy and strong. They meant the wine; it has its own words too. They drink. I drive.

Wine-tasting tour; of course, they insulted my driving all the way. You could get an elephant into that gap, or a train, but I’m okay.

We ended at a farm with fresh-roasted coffee as well as alcohol. Another language, and it’s mine this time.

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Comments: 31

Sandi S. Jul 16, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
lovely :)

I love both coffee and wine, so I can relate!
Lee P. Jul 16, 2009, 1:53pm EDT
I'm going to be touring some Kentucky winery's next week. I don't drink anything alcohol so will only be doing the tour. I have a great interest in how it's made. I hope I can give a detailed report when I return.

I enjoyed reading your story. It's very ture. Glad you were the one driving.
William Dotani Jul 16, 2009, 1:54pm EDT
People in Kentucky are quite concerned Lee will eat all the grapes on her visit.
William Dotani Jul 16, 2009, 1:53pm EDT
So glad it's your language!!! I don't think they's discuss American beers, which are rank tasting. Best beer is in England closely followed by Japan (not the stuff sold in the USA) and Germany.
penni d. Jul 16, 2009, 1:56pm EDT
I don't drink either, Sheila...and I had my first cup of java in a week today...EEEKKK...it was awful! so Now what do I drink,lol? If I were in Germany, I would imbibe. their beer is even good hot :)
JOHN BECK Jul 16, 2009, 2:29pm EDT
Water.
Angela A. Jul 16, 2009, 2:04pm EDT
I don't drink either coffee or wine. So, either tour wouldn't be fun for me.
Anywho, great take on the Shortie! It's awesome!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

And, if you get the time, won't you come read my latest post?
Closurehasitsownreward
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Jul 16, 2009, 2:26pm EDT
I'm not exactly fluent in that language, either.
elizabeth e. Jul 16, 2009, 2:27pm EDT
In the village of Truro, on the outer edge of Cape Cod, I went to a vineyard yesterday. Like you, I know nothing of wines, but I do know my coffee.
Emily B. Jul 16, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
I would love to learn the language of wine--I had planned a wine tour with my husband for our fifth anniversary. That was before I found out I would be having a less-than two-month old on our anniversary ... the wine tour will have to wait for next year!

I'd be no good with the language of coffee, either.
David W. Jul 16, 2009, 3:45pm EDT
You speak coffee? What a talent. We are few and far between, though sometimes I do enjoy a sip of the red.

Nice read,
Kay M. Jul 16, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
I've never been on a wine tasting tour and though I like some wine I'm afraid the only thing I know how to say is I like it or I don't. Well written Sheila.
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Jul 16, 2009, 3:51pm EDT
That was an interesting response to the prompt. I liked the "language' theme throughout. I do think it would make a great intro to a story about a bunch of high-brows stuck on a farm. Hee hee.
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Jul 16, 2009, 3:52pm EDT
As for the wine tour aspect, I have plebian tastes and embarrass my husband. "Just give her the cooking sherry," he jokes. We went to a winery in central PA and got some very tasty (sweet) stuff. Ice wine is marvy over ice cubes.
GayLynn P. Jul 16, 2009, 3:57pm EDT
This is right up my alley, Sheila. I drink it all! Oregon wines, micro brews (local mostly), and coffee from Seattle. I'm a total coffee snob although I only drink one or maybe two cups a day. Iced or hot, with kid stuff or plain, I love GOOD coffee. Love the story.
A. F. Stewart Jul 16, 2009, 4:41pm EDT
I'd skip the wine and go straight to the coffee.
Tracy Fabre Jul 16, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
I speak mocha latte!
Rhetta A. Jul 16, 2009, 6:11pm EDT
I hate to say it cause I'm Irish and should at least like Guinness, but I hate beer. I like wine and whiskey although I only drink on rare social occasions, but I could never speak "beer." As for coffee, I know what I like!
I'm with you on the coffee speak : - )
Sheila Deeth Jul 16, 2009, 6:50pm EDT
Fun comments. I should write about wine more often :)

Actually, I do like wine as well as coffee, but one of us had to be the designated driver.

Beer's the one I don't drink. They have some gluten free ones, but my son says since I never learned to drink the real thing, why bother.
elizabeth e. Jul 16, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
I have never acquired the taste of beer.
Marge H. Jul 16, 2009, 7:00pm EDT
I'm afraid I don't speak either of those languages.
elizabeth e. Jul 16, 2009, 8:32pm EDT
What language do you speak?
Marge H. Jul 21, 2009, 1:18pm EDT
Tea
I'll have a steaming mug of flat white coffee, please.
Mustafa Demiri Jul 17, 2009, 1:46am EDT
I love to listen to people when they speak of "notes" that can be found in whatever they are tasting. I will confess that I am a coffee fiend, I especially enjoy very potent brews like the Komodo Dragon that Starbucks sells (My favourite)... I suppose it's the notes of dragon that does it for me.
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Jul 17, 2009, 8:58am EDT
I would have enjoyed being on the tour--I like wine and beer and having a designated driver.
Liz H. Jul 17, 2009, 1:06pm EDT
Java talk is best of all!!
Karen Irene B. Jul 20, 2009, 7:53pm EDT
I'm not fluent in any of the languages mentioned. I speak tea. Enjoyed your short.
Elsie Duggan Jul 21, 2009, 11:22am EDT
I speak tea or water, but your tour was fun,
Lyn Owen Jul 21, 2009, 9:49pm EDT
Designated driver? I like coffee too.

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