We know that all of you people in cities that are not on peninsulas covered in fog think that summer has already been visiting for the past three months, and has left some nasty heat and humidity in its wake. But hah, what do you know? Because if you live in San Francisco, summer doesn’t really start until September. A little after Labor Day, the fog finally clears away for some days of full sunshine and heat – if 80 degrees is considered hot. And yes, if you’re wondering, it is. Break out the shorts and flip flops!
It’s pretty overcast as we type, so we better not jinx it, but it does feel like warmer weather is just around the corner. *knocking on wooden desk* And you know what goes wonderfully with warm weather? Nice, cool, bubbly champagne, of course!
And ice cream. We don’t have a picture of today’s selection (yeah yeah, we need to take new photos, we know, we’re BUSY). But here’s a picture of a Google branded It’s-It. If you aren’t familiar with this particular ice cream sandwich, we both pity you and encourage you to hop in your car and go find one right now. They’re worth it. And if you didn’t know that Google can get anything in their cafeteria and slap their own label on it, well then, you might just live under a rock.
Besides commenting on delicious ice cream snacks, we’re also reviewing the Charles Ellner Brut Reserve ($40). This champagne had an insane amount of white bubbles that rushed forth once the wine hit the glass, like it just couldn’t wait to get the party started. The smell was sweet and alluring, almost like a perfume, but a little too sticky to put on your wrists. The taste was pungent with definite notes of butterscotch that became sweet and cloying. The aftertaste was a bit like an overripe apple, and lingered in sour territory. This was a very moist wine for a brut, but was a bit more refreshing that way.
Score: She was put off by the bittersweet notes and gave it a 1.5, he was a little more fond of the taste and gave it a 3.5.
Recommended: With such a split vote, we’d have to say no, especially given the slightly above average price.
