I stood out on Magic Mountain Parkway, in front of what I think was “Theater Drive” and while talking to him on my cell phone, leading him to where I was, waving him over with such exuberance that it lifted my red dress well above the knee mark.
So, to digress for those of you that thought you hit a porn or drug site.I met Lori F. on Facebook the day I joined. A wino living in Ventura County but raised in Santa Clarita, she sent a bazillion people invites to join my wine 101 club.
That was a few months ago. Then she sent me a message, again via Facebook, regarding her husband helping a restaurant friend liquidate some of his wine. (Look a couple of posts down on this blog to see his offerings.)
I got right on that. (Surprise? No!) I wanted the Opus One (And still will accept as a gift) but was only able to convince the hubby that we could accommodate, at the very least, the 6 bottles of 1999 Mondavi Reserve Cab.
Okay, back to the parking lot. Mike picked me up from the street, while juggling my wooden wine crate on his lap, and then drove me to my car parked in the sheltered/covered mall garage.
Transporting the Mondavi stenciled crate from Mike’s car to mine, he then counted his twenties. Mike then pulled up a couple of nails, and displayed my drugs/wine. Nestled in tissue they sat…for a minute…until I tore through one to confirm my prize.
Quick good bye to Mike (feeling guilty as he had an Open The Bottle Night story to tell—see photo further down and on the left of this page) I simply couldn’t concentrate.
Raced home. Put torn tissue on counter. Put one bottle in fridge for 20 minutes. Now…finally…and exhale. I can’t believe that I bought wine in a parking garage that tastes like friggin’ heaven.
The wine: 14.1% alcohol has definitely developed into a big Cab. Balanced, complex flavors, long finish. Paired with my computer and husband. Perfect. And 5 more for the cellar until 2014 max.
So…what have you bought in a parking lot lately?
I have not bought anything in the parking lot lately but am planning to sell very soon.. Working on my list of personal wines for sale! Great deal though love when you run across some steals like that!
I’d meet you in a parking lot anytime Cathy! Over wine = even better.
I am holding your two bottles of Pirathon Shiraz hostage in my parking lot.
I am fumbling around trying to post comments on your blog. Are you getting them?
Tina! Wine HAS to be kept cold so is the parking lot covered? OHMIGOD I’ll have to get over there pronto!!!
Tina is pretty funny.
Your Pirathon was moved from the refrigerated confines of All Corked Up, encased in styrofoam, directly into Tina’s office. Of course, what she did with it after that is anybody’s guess.
Please let me know how/if you like it.
Michael
Michael, Tina and any wine 101ers reading: tina told me in a separate e-mail that she was joking about holding my wine in her hot car. Suffice to say, even joking about storing MY wine badly does not lift the kill order I put on her with my personal hit man.
Oh…sorry Tina…just joking!