So, one of us in this relationship (Josh) has stated that he would rather move back in with his parents than move to L.A. Unless we are rich enough to own a house in the hills and have a chauffeur who drives us around everywhere we go. I added that we'd also have to have a pack of little dogs and big purses to carry them in, but that didn't seem to help. To be honest, neither of us are excited about the miles of freeway down there and the vague sense that you could always stand to lose ten pounds.
But good things still happen! Like drinking champagne! We recently made the trip down to visit some good friends and eat a lot of good food, and also drink a variety of alcholic beverages (hey, it was too cold to lounge by the pool, we had to do something). And because it was Hollywood, and we are just about the classiest people in the world, we had to go big.
Enter: the 2002 Dom Perignon ($180). Doesn't it just look sophisticated? Like we should be 80s film stars driving around in our stretch limos on our way to a benefit for the symphony. We love music! And we love this champagne. Really love it. Might spend an entire afternoon writing odes to its perfection. It actually wasn't as deeply flavorful and "chewy" (that's what we call it) as some of the other older vintages we've had, but it had a subtlty that totally hit the mark. Small bubbles teased their up through the glass as we poured, and hints of cinnamon and peach greated our lips as we drank, and smiled, and drank some more. The champagne was good enough to make this girl forget how to spell. That takes a lot! I even have spell check. We left pretty sure our lovely hosts had enjoyed their first Dom experience, sure to not be the last.
Whenever you feel like classing it up a bit, this is the way to go.
Score: Everyone gave it a high 5!
Recommended: Once we get our big movie deal, this will be our Saturday wine.
