It's Sunday late afternoon. Though Kris is still working at an event in Hood River, I feel like I can see the end of the weekend from here.
Friday night we had the pleasure of Winemaker, Don Townshend from Townshend Cellars in Spokane, stay with us. Kris tossed out some awesome steaks and Don poured some of his 02 and 03 Syrah. I did nothing. Don was also participating in the Wine, Art & Music festival in Camas, along with 15 or so other wineries including yours truly.
I was in paradise. Though it was hotter than Bee Arthur in a thong, I got to hang out with Don, Luke from Cor Cellars, Joe from El Mirador Winery, Hooba and a few other of my favorite winemakers. This festival just happened to be a chip shot away from one of my favorite restaurants, Puffin' Cafe. Puffin' is a Jamaican restaurant in Camas that has a beverage invented by the Chinese thousands of years ago called "Beer". Beer is traditionally served cold and I understand that it can be refreshing on a hot day. Also try the fish tacos.
Dan poured at the "Case of the Blues" in Yakima. I haven't heard from him yet so if you were at that crazy party, email me and let me know how he did.
I haven't spent much time in the tasting room this weekend but I did enjoy a visit from two very nice ladies from the other Washington, a couple from Lubbick, Texas and an attourney from Castle Rock who I'm going to drink a beer with in about two weeks when we both coincidentally will be staying at the same hotel in Oklahoma City.
Poison Rose and I are going to the Logs (local restaurant) for dinner. Thank God for the Chinese.
Sharpen your tools, Husum. Harvest time is coming.
Joel
