Mission – To have a wine tasting once a week; sounds easy right? But this weekly wine tasting is between siblings and their families who live in three different states; New Jersey, Florida, and Texas.
How to complete the mission: Enter the miracle of the internet. Courtesy of skype, these three siblings (plus spouses and children) have discovered the joys of virtual wine tastings. Each week someone picks a wine and then sends the wine information (name, type, vintage, etc.) to everyone else. We then gather around our computers with wine glasses in hand. Though we’re thousands of miles apart, we can exchange ideas about bouquet, appearance, taste and pairing, but really it’s just an excuse to enjoy good wine and even better company.
How did the mission start? It started simply, with Brit and me talking about our enjoyment of wine and viola, the idea was born. It now includes my family, Brit's family and Sherry's family. Some of us are more serious, some of us are just there to heckle the group and make "the wine face." Regardless of motives, we are all there to find a way to cross the miles and bring our families closer together. In the pursuit of careers and earning a living, we now find ourselves spread out all over the country like so many American families. Sherry and her family live in Florida, Robin’s family lives in New Jersey, and Brit’s family is in Texas. Posts will be made by any one of us to share our experiences and maybe some pairings or recipes - Melissa and I are also fans of cooking with wine.
Disclaimer – we are not wine experts. We are amateur wine lovers who are trying to learn more about wine and our family. You need no wine knowledge to read this blog, just a willingness to try anything once.
Where this will go is anyone’s guess. The world is filled with great wine and we aim to discover and explore as much of it as we can. Despite the fact that we are separated by state lines, time zones, and climate, Virtual Vino is one easy and enjoyable way to keep the family together.
I am proud to be a member of the Virtual Vino Family. We can't wait until Friday, gather around the computer and taste that weeks wine selection. After our last session Erin and I sat together enjoying our wine and talking about what foods we could pair with this wine. Then we worked on the blog. Or should I say Erin worked on the blog and I threw in a few ideas. This is truely a case of the internet bringing our families closer together.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! So many years behind us, so many miles between us, but here we are, spending time together and enjoying good wine! I love wine but I love my family more!
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