So I just came from watching The Dark Knight and as much as it was amazing, nothing truly comes to describe how amazing Heath was as the Joker. His portrayal of the maniacally comedic and very much insane villain was a performance for the ages. I was left nothing short of being in complete awe at how he transformed himself into this evil character. With that, I feel compelled to harken back into my memory bank and recall other such performances that have also left me speechless.
1. Johnny Depp in the Libertine - He blew me away with this very dark and disturbed character, portraying the Earl of Rochester. Simply his best work to date.
2. Christian Bale in American Psycho - Truly a career making role, he owned this role, you truly felt his evil.
3. Al Pacino in The Insider - His captivating role of CBS 60 minutes producer Lowell Bergman was so powerful, it had me on pins and needles from 10 minutes in to the end.
4. Leonardo DiCaprio in the Aviator - His intensity as an actor shone brightly as he became Howard Hughes effortlessly in this immensely complicated film. I believe I watched this movie everyday for a week after I bought it on DVD.
5. Gary Oldman in True Romance - The best villain role I've ever seen, I loved how he really disappeared in this role. It is however, unfortunate that his screen time was limited to a mere 10 minutes.
6. Johnny Depp in Ed Wood - My favorite movie and my sixth favorite performance. Depp was fucking funny in this role, pure comedic genius. The man can act.
7. Tom Cruise in Magnolia - For once in his illustrious career, Tom decided to throw away his greedy sense of making predictable movies with very predictable characters and play someone truly alive. This was Tom at his very best, a true career defining role.
8. Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley - Fucking creepy, Damon excelled in this beautifully shot film.
9. Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight - Amazing!!! He brought life and pureness to this lunatic character. Sadness can only be felt at the tragic loss we've all been dealt with his recent death.
10. Brad Pitt in Twelve Monkeys - My second favorite comedic role, Pitt was purely sensational and funny. Excellent character piece.
so many more, but I'll stop for now.
later
Monday, July 21, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
do you ever just sit and wonder?
Do you ever find yourself just sitting there, fully relaxed, your mind off on some mythical journey as it takes you to places you never thought you would imagine where you encounter events that blow your mind?
If you say yes, then good because I sure do, my mind often times takes me on these journey's, ones that I can't help but to "sit and wonder" and ask myself "What the fuck?" or "Where did that come from". Like for instance, one day last week I found myself being attacked by a flap of skin on the bottom of my foot, this piece of skin was so perplexing, that if I even touched it slightly, it would send me off to someplace far away, I think in Europe somewhere, where I would be surrounded by a tribe of hudarites holding their wooden spoones in front of me as they pleaded with me to feed them. What the fuck?
Anywho. later
If you say yes, then good because I sure do, my mind often times takes me on these journey's, ones that I can't help but to "sit and wonder" and ask myself "What the fuck?" or "Where did that come from". Like for instance, one day last week I found myself being attacked by a flap of skin on the bottom of my foot, this piece of skin was so perplexing, that if I even touched it slightly, it would send me off to someplace far away, I think in Europe somewhere, where I would be surrounded by a tribe of hudarites holding their wooden spoones in front of me as they pleaded with me to feed them. What the fuck?
Anywho. later
Saturday, June 21, 2008
US Olympic Team...my thoughts and more
On Monday the US men's Olympic Bball team will be announced and with this I share my thoughts. For those of you like myself, the team isn't hard to figure out, the usual suspects will be there (Kobe, Lebron, Carmelo to name a few), but like so many past years, deciding on the final roster spots has led to much talk and controversies, and this years seems certain to follow suit. It seems with many leaks being available that the men's team will add Dwayne Wade and his surgically non tested knee and Tayshaun "I play defence but have a tough time scoring" Prince, over a few players who might be better choices. Okay so I'm not that against either of these picks, Wade is a stud and former Finals MVP and well Prince is very versatile and long with exceptional defence, and a player of whom if I were the Lakers GM Mitch Kupchack would certainly be going for so as to help rid your small forward dead weight Lamar Odom, but hey that another story all together, so I'll just leave it...for now. Anyways, there's really no purpose to this article except that I'm jonesing for some hoops, it's Friday night and I'm at home alone, my girl is in Europe having fun without me and well basically I'm bored. Anyways, here I go, the following are my thoughts on who is going to make the team and who shouldn't, plus each players roles and such.
Point Guard:
Jason Kidd - Still had got it, may be a step slower vs previous years, but has the necessary experience and smarts to quarterback this team. Plus his deficiencies will be hidden by his younger teammates.
Chris Paul - The future king of US point guard play, the man can do it all...effortlessly. He's a born leader and should learn a lot from this, plus playing with J Kidd can't hurt
Deron Williams - The other future US king, Williams can play fast and slow and runs the pick and roll to perfection. Will give size and strength to an already deep position. Let's just say the US team is in good hands.
Shooting Guard:
Kobe Bryant - The unquestionable leader of the team, Kobe will lead by playing ferocious defense and excellent shooting. His relentless competitive nature will feed the team, plus he's their closer. Having him truly solidifies their chances for gold, without him they'd lose a tonne. This should also give him a chance to quiet his critics after being swallowed alive by the Celtics amazing defense.
Dwayne Wade - If he's healthy he'll be the best sixth man ever. He's fast, evasive, a good penetrator, excellent finisher and probably the second best closer next to Kobe. Should thrive in his role, this Olympics will help him regain is status as one of the games best, something he needs after his brutal past season.
Michael Redd - The zone defense breaker, Redd should have a tonne of open shots coming his way. If he can play the way he did last summer, the US should kill everyone. Sweet stroke should be ready to fly.
Small Forward:
LeBron James - The King will be a force to be reckoned with, his size and sheer strength will dominate, plus he's the best open court player ever. Him playing well will undoubtedly give the US the gold. He and Kobe should be a brutal duo for any defense.
Tayshaun Prince - This 12th man will be used sparingly, but his defense and long arms will certainly come in handy. He has a lot of experience to bring, something he can rub off on the Bosh's and Howard's of the team.
Power Forward:
Carmelo Anthony - Even though he's totally playing out of position, Anthony for some reason thrives in International competition. In my opinion he's the second best pure scorer on the planet next to Kobe, has a fierce post up game and can bang with the best of em. Should get his points easily, will be used along with LeBron as the no 1 option. Look for him to thrive.
Carlos Boozer - Boozer's strength and low post game will be his best highlights for the team, might play limited minutes, but his rebounding will certainly come in handy. A good choice as backup
Center:
Dwight Howard - The man child will be used primarily for defense and rebounding, his size is his biggest asset. Will get many lob passes to thrive on, but will have to settle with that and a few put backs, don't look for him to dominate scoring wise.
Chris Bosh - Playing out of position will not diminish his effectiveness, has a fierce shooting game for his size, his mid range game will certainly come in handy. Might be used in late game situations to maximize free throw situations. Should play better than past international years where he struggled to get going.
As for the team, I'm happy with it, I might question the selection of Prince seeing as I hardly see him playing, picking Chandler might bite them in the butt in later rounds, his size and rebounding might be missed, but hey I might be over thinking this a bit. Other than that the US should roll to the gold, with Kobe, LeBron, Paul, Carmelo and Wade they hardly seem poised to lose at all. Should be fun to watch.
However, here's a thought, if you could put any 12 man US team together who would you put on it? Here are my choice (active players only):
PG - Kidd, Paul, Williams
SG - Kobe, Wade, Allen
SF - LeBron, Pierce, Carmelo
PF - Garnett, Duncan
C - Howard, Shaq
How do you beat that team, having Garnett and Duncan really solidifies that defense, and yes Shaq is old, but hey he's still better than most and his experience and size always matter.
later
Point Guard:
Jason Kidd - Still had got it, may be a step slower vs previous years, but has the necessary experience and smarts to quarterback this team. Plus his deficiencies will be hidden by his younger teammates.
Chris Paul - The future king of US point guard play, the man can do it all...effortlessly. He's a born leader and should learn a lot from this, plus playing with J Kidd can't hurt
Deron Williams - The other future US king, Williams can play fast and slow and runs the pick and roll to perfection. Will give size and strength to an already deep position. Let's just say the US team is in good hands.
Shooting Guard:
Kobe Bryant - The unquestionable leader of the team, Kobe will lead by playing ferocious defense and excellent shooting. His relentless competitive nature will feed the team, plus he's their closer. Having him truly solidifies their chances for gold, without him they'd lose a tonne. This should also give him a chance to quiet his critics after being swallowed alive by the Celtics amazing defense.
Dwayne Wade - If he's healthy he'll be the best sixth man ever. He's fast, evasive, a good penetrator, excellent finisher and probably the second best closer next to Kobe. Should thrive in his role, this Olympics will help him regain is status as one of the games best, something he needs after his brutal past season.
Michael Redd - The zone defense breaker, Redd should have a tonne of open shots coming his way. If he can play the way he did last summer, the US should kill everyone. Sweet stroke should be ready to fly.
Small Forward:
LeBron James - The King will be a force to be reckoned with, his size and sheer strength will dominate, plus he's the best open court player ever. Him playing well will undoubtedly give the US the gold. He and Kobe should be a brutal duo for any defense.
Tayshaun Prince - This 12th man will be used sparingly, but his defense and long arms will certainly come in handy. He has a lot of experience to bring, something he can rub off on the Bosh's and Howard's of the team.
Power Forward:
Carmelo Anthony - Even though he's totally playing out of position, Anthony for some reason thrives in International competition. In my opinion he's the second best pure scorer on the planet next to Kobe, has a fierce post up game and can bang with the best of em. Should get his points easily, will be used along with LeBron as the no 1 option. Look for him to thrive.
Carlos Boozer - Boozer's strength and low post game will be his best highlights for the team, might play limited minutes, but his rebounding will certainly come in handy. A good choice as backup
Center:
Dwight Howard - The man child will be used primarily for defense and rebounding, his size is his biggest asset. Will get many lob passes to thrive on, but will have to settle with that and a few put backs, don't look for him to dominate scoring wise.
Chris Bosh - Playing out of position will not diminish his effectiveness, has a fierce shooting game for his size, his mid range game will certainly come in handy. Might be used in late game situations to maximize free throw situations. Should play better than past international years where he struggled to get going.
As for the team, I'm happy with it, I might question the selection of Prince seeing as I hardly see him playing, picking Chandler might bite them in the butt in later rounds, his size and rebounding might be missed, but hey I might be over thinking this a bit. Other than that the US should roll to the gold, with Kobe, LeBron, Paul, Carmelo and Wade they hardly seem poised to lose at all. Should be fun to watch.
However, here's a thought, if you could put any 12 man US team together who would you put on it? Here are my choice (active players only):
PG - Kidd, Paul, Williams
SG - Kobe, Wade, Allen
SF - LeBron, Pierce, Carmelo
PF - Garnett, Duncan
C - Howard, Shaq
How do you beat that team, having Garnett and Duncan really solidifies that defense, and yes Shaq is old, but hey he's still better than most and his experience and size always matter.
later
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Just a few things...
So the middle of june is finally closing upon us, and since I am very excited about this, it pains me to realize that our weather has yet to follow suit. As Ontario and the western US get blistering hot weather, we folk here in prairie land have yet to have a moments worth of hot weather. Why I bring this up is this, until this past winter, the weather never really affected me that much, I knew that come June, July and August it would be warm, and when January and February hit it would be cold. But for some reason this past winter and so far this spring, the lack of any consistent or remotely hot weather has really dampened my spirits. Anyways, this rant is quite useless, I know that hot weather is just around the corner, I guess I'm just frustrated at how long it's taking to come.
On a better note, watching Stephen Harper apologize to all Aboriginal Canadians today was nice to see. For a moment there it even seemed like he was truly sorry, I could sense his emotional stability, he showed true sincerity and for that I commend him. Today he acted like a true leader, he stepped up and faced his victims and said he was sorry. It may have come many years too late, but nevertheless, as late as it may have come, it still came. Congrats Canada, you acted like a just and moral country today. Now if we can only end the horrible disdain, seperation and racism Aboriginal Canadians take on a daily basis then all will be good. I guess one step at a time is something I should take here.
On another note, for the past 6 weeks I've been off work. My job Sushiro has been closed since May 3rd for renovations, and well let me tell you that being off work for that long sucks (financially) but is good (emotionally). Over the past few weeks, I've had all this time at night, time I never used to have, to delve into the fun world of cooking dinners. My girl Hayles bought me Gordon Ramsay's newest cookbook "Fast Food with Gordon" and well let's just say it has been awesome. I've made lemon sticky chicken with pan seared potatoes, pan seared mushroom pork chops, and the best mashed potatoes ever. Tonight I'm making lasagna, so wish me luck. Oh and I made this awesome pain perdu with mascarpone tossed rasperries, fucking good! Go buy his book if you wish to make a nice tasty treat.
As for my views on the Finals so far, well here they are:
- Kobe was awesome last night, he attacked, played fearless and led his team like a champion
- In games one and two, with the lack of fouls being called the Lakers way, I found Kobe to become very frustrated, to which I believe took him out of his game.
- Paul Pierce was awesome early on at home in Boston, his energy and sheer emotional fervor carried his Boston team
- KG has been himself, not to high, not too low...which means he needs to be better, this is the Finals
- The Lakers bench has been awful, except for Vujacic
- This is the first series where two points have come to mind: one, the lakers bench is very young, and two, they really need Bynum to come back healthy
- Leon Powe!!! enough said
- Odom, Odom, Odom, you need to play BETTER.
- Gasol needs to lift weights
My belief is this, the Lakers will lose this series in 6, and come back next year and win it all, with maybe more to come. I never expected them to come this far, I figured their inexperience would show way earlier, it's just unfortunate that their lack of experience had to show up on the biggest and final stage. This will be a good lesson for them and Kobe. Next year is their year.
Let's hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it.
later.
On a better note, watching Stephen Harper apologize to all Aboriginal Canadians today was nice to see. For a moment there it even seemed like he was truly sorry, I could sense his emotional stability, he showed true sincerity and for that I commend him. Today he acted like a true leader, he stepped up and faced his victims and said he was sorry. It may have come many years too late, but nevertheless, as late as it may have come, it still came. Congrats Canada, you acted like a just and moral country today. Now if we can only end the horrible disdain, seperation and racism Aboriginal Canadians take on a daily basis then all will be good. I guess one step at a time is something I should take here.
On another note, for the past 6 weeks I've been off work. My job Sushiro has been closed since May 3rd for renovations, and well let me tell you that being off work for that long sucks (financially) but is good (emotionally). Over the past few weeks, I've had all this time at night, time I never used to have, to delve into the fun world of cooking dinners. My girl Hayles bought me Gordon Ramsay's newest cookbook "Fast Food with Gordon" and well let's just say it has been awesome. I've made lemon sticky chicken with pan seared potatoes, pan seared mushroom pork chops, and the best mashed potatoes ever. Tonight I'm making lasagna, so wish me luck. Oh and I made this awesome pain perdu with mascarpone tossed rasperries, fucking good! Go buy his book if you wish to make a nice tasty treat.
As for my views on the Finals so far, well here they are:
- Kobe was awesome last night, he attacked, played fearless and led his team like a champion
- In games one and two, with the lack of fouls being called the Lakers way, I found Kobe to become very frustrated, to which I believe took him out of his game.
- Paul Pierce was awesome early on at home in Boston, his energy and sheer emotional fervor carried his Boston team
- KG has been himself, not to high, not too low...which means he needs to be better, this is the Finals
- The Lakers bench has been awful, except for Vujacic
- This is the first series where two points have come to mind: one, the lakers bench is very young, and two, they really need Bynum to come back healthy
- Leon Powe!!! enough said
- Odom, Odom, Odom, you need to play BETTER.
- Gasol needs to lift weights
My belief is this, the Lakers will lose this series in 6, and come back next year and win it all, with maybe more to come. I never expected them to come this far, I figured their inexperience would show way earlier, it's just unfortunate that their lack of experience had to show up on the biggest and final stage. This will be a good lesson for them and Kobe. Next year is their year.
Let's hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it.
later.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wow!, just found this...a little bit naiive you might say
July 14, 2004
My name is Jamie Mah, and I am an up and coming Acting Talent in search of the best Agent in Toronto. I found your email address on the Actra Website and even though it says "by referral only" I figured that at this point I have nothing to loose in trying to interest you. You my dear can obviously ignore this email or by chance take a look at my headshot and resume and decide for yourself that I am nothing short of a sure bet.
I have been studying the craft and art of the performing arts now for only 8 months, which unfortunately deems me highly new and inexperienced to most agents. But what I do have going for me and hopefully for you is a great smile and a hard and determined work ethic. Currently I am being represented by an agency called "Stylus Model Management"; they have been amazing for me so far and have been nothing short of professional. But however, for me, my goals are larger than theirs. I want to pursue great film, learn from the best and work my way up to the top. And in order to do this I need the best, this is where you come in. I need and agent who has contacts all over Canada, the US and the World, someone who can send my face to those people I want to work for. In return this is good for you "more money" and for me, to become a better actor.
If you have read this, I thank you for you time and patience. All I'm looking for is the best, I guess my question is "Will you help me?" Obviously just for you I have attached my Resume and Headshot, hopefully you will like what you see and I will be hearing from you shortly. If not, yet again I thank you for your time and best of luck in the future.
Sincerely,
Jamie Mah
416 480 1574
** Just incase you were curious this letter was rejected, (very nicely I might add), and I wound up sticking with Stylus for the next few months only to leave them entirely in the fall. I would eventually find an agent and truck my way through all the menutia and crap auditions that lay in the TDot.
My name is Jamie Mah, and I am an up and coming Acting Talent in search of the best Agent in Toronto. I found your email address on the Actra Website and even though it says "by referral only" I figured that at this point I have nothing to loose in trying to interest you. You my dear can obviously ignore this email or by chance take a look at my headshot and resume and decide for yourself that I am nothing short of a sure bet.
I have been studying the craft and art of the performing arts now for only 8 months, which unfortunately deems me highly new and inexperienced to most agents. But what I do have going for me and hopefully for you is a great smile and a hard and determined work ethic. Currently I am being represented by an agency called "Stylus Model Management"; they have been amazing for me so far and have been nothing short of professional. But however, for me, my goals are larger than theirs. I want to pursue great film, learn from the best and work my way up to the top. And in order to do this I need the best, this is where you come in. I need and agent who has contacts all over Canada, the US and the World, someone who can send my face to those people I want to work for. In return this is good for you "more money" and for me, to become a better actor.
If you have read this, I thank you for you time and patience. All I'm looking for is the best, I guess my question is "Will you help me?" Obviously just for you I have attached my Resume and Headshot, hopefully you will like what you see and I will be hearing from you shortly. If not, yet again I thank you for your time and best of luck in the future.
Sincerely,
Jamie Mah
416 480 1574
** Just incase you were curious this letter was rejected, (very nicely I might add), and I wound up sticking with Stylus for the next few months only to leave them entirely in the fall. I would eventually find an agent and truck my way through all the menutia and crap auditions that lay in the TDot.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
LAKERS TO THE FINALS!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, yes, yes, I can't believe it, my Lakers are on their way to the Finals. Fuck Yeah!!!!! I'm on the best euphoric high right now, I can't believe it. What a game, Kobe you are the fucking man!!!! I remember last season, after the Lakers had been eliminated by the Suns telling my brother that Kobe and the Lakers would win the title within the next 3 years, well ladies and gentlemen I wasn't expecting to be right this soon. And don't get me wrong, they WILL win the ship, it will be against the Celtics in what will become one of the best and most anticipated, also most watched Finals in years, even decades. Bird, Magic, Russell, West the greats will be brought alive once again as this storied rivalry will renew itself with the figor of Kobe vs Garnett, Pierc and Allen vs Odom and Gasol, both young benches seeking to stand out, I can't fucking wait.
I smell the magic, the energy, the love. Oh yeah baby, its game time. The Finals are upon us.
Get set, relax and watch.
:) Lakers in 6
bye.
I smell the magic, the energy, the love. Oh yeah baby, its game time. The Finals are upon us.
Get set, relax and watch.
:) Lakers in 6
bye.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wine! Vin! Vino!...well you get the idea
A few days back I mentioned, (very briefly I might add), how much I love wine. Oh boy do I love it, almost as much a me girl Hayles. Whether it be a juicy Rhone valley Syrah or a Napa Valley Zinfandel, to a sweet and crisp Alsacian Riesling, I can always find passion and happiness in a great bottle. For me wine is one of the most amazing human discoveries ever, I love how you can do so many things with it. Take a grape and make a red, white, sparkling, ice, port you name it, for me it has no limitations or boundaries. Anyways, there's no sense in dancing on further with my fondness for the great fermented grape, today I just want to put out some of my favorite varietals, bottles and such. Simple, easy and very much moi.
White:
White wine I will say is a joy to drink, I love its crispness, frutiness and balanced flavor. The one difference for me between a red and white is the sheer strength a white has in showing its full colors. When you drink a shit white, you can tell immediately. Whereas with a crap red you can tell but I find it can take a few stabs to truly know how bad it can be. As for varietals, my favorites are Rieslings, Pinot Gris and Gewurstraminers. I do also love Champagne or Sparkling and a good Rose and Ice wine. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blancs are horrible, too oaky and brassy. For me the rule to follow is the sweeter, the better.
As for bottles I love:
Rosemount Estate Riesling/Traminer blend - awesome fruit and wicked flavor, I could guzzle this stuff
Grey Monk Pinot Gris - Fucking unbelievable stuff, light, crisp and easily drunk, a great summer wine, it's just unfortunate that to get it here is almost impossible. :(
Kabinett Riesling - This wine is nice little treat to drink, not as sweet as my other favorite above, namely due to the lack of Gewurstraminer, this white possess all the great qualities of a good riesling, full fruit flavor, great color, nice aroma and a joy to drink. Excellent food wine, especially with sushi and fish.
Mission Hill Estate Ice Wine - This shit is gold in a glass. I once drank a bottle of it at a wine tasting, yum yum yum!!!
Red:
When I wake up in the morning with a stumble to the bathroom, hair disheveled, sporting a wonderful jokeresque red wine smile, I'm always reminded of why I love this shit. You drink a bit and you get hooked, you drink a lot and it leaves a mark on you, something you can't ignore. From drinking a glass with friends and family at the dinner table, to spilling endless amounts on your girlfriends cardigan while you dance at the bar in a glorious stupor, a glass of red has its charm and connection to my left hand. If I'm out and about, there's usually a glass right by, and can you blame me. Red wine has so much going for it, flavor, richness, aromas and most of all, the best drunk ever, nothing beats a great red wine drunk high. As for my varietal favs, I stick very closely to Pinot Noir's, Cab Sav's, Syrah's and Zinfandel's. Occasionally I'll jump for a good Italian Sangiovese or Spanish Tempranillo, but usually only with a rich big dinner.
As for bottles I love:
Bouchard Aine et Fils Beaujolais - great french gamay, love the simplicity and flavor, great anytime sipper
Rioja Riserva Tempranillo - My girl is gonna love me for this, she loves Spanish wine, this red is awesome, only had it twice but it still sticks out in my head as one great full and rich red that is wicked with food
Joseph Drouhin Pommard - This wine is a beauty, wicked fruit and very light tannins. I love this stuff, very much worth the price, it's kinda steep.
More to come, I'm just really tired and well to be honest I'm having trouble remembering my favorite bottles and their names. So sorry. However I do remember wanting to try New Zealand's Bald Hills Pinot Noir. later.
White:
White wine I will say is a joy to drink, I love its crispness, frutiness and balanced flavor. The one difference for me between a red and white is the sheer strength a white has in showing its full colors. When you drink a shit white, you can tell immediately. Whereas with a crap red you can tell but I find it can take a few stabs to truly know how bad it can be. As for varietals, my favorites are Rieslings, Pinot Gris and Gewurstraminers. I do also love Champagne or Sparkling and a good Rose and Ice wine. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blancs are horrible, too oaky and brassy. For me the rule to follow is the sweeter, the better.
As for bottles I love:
Rosemount Estate Riesling/Traminer blend - awesome fruit and wicked flavor, I could guzzle this stuff
Grey Monk Pinot Gris - Fucking unbelievable stuff, light, crisp and easily drunk, a great summer wine, it's just unfortunate that to get it here is almost impossible. :(
Kabinett Riesling - This wine is nice little treat to drink, not as sweet as my other favorite above, namely due to the lack of Gewurstraminer, this white possess all the great qualities of a good riesling, full fruit flavor, great color, nice aroma and a joy to drink. Excellent food wine, especially with sushi and fish.
Mission Hill Estate Ice Wine - This shit is gold in a glass. I once drank a bottle of it at a wine tasting, yum yum yum!!!
Red:
When I wake up in the morning with a stumble to the bathroom, hair disheveled, sporting a wonderful jokeresque red wine smile, I'm always reminded of why I love this shit. You drink a bit and you get hooked, you drink a lot and it leaves a mark on you, something you can't ignore. From drinking a glass with friends and family at the dinner table, to spilling endless amounts on your girlfriends cardigan while you dance at the bar in a glorious stupor, a glass of red has its charm and connection to my left hand. If I'm out and about, there's usually a glass right by, and can you blame me. Red wine has so much going for it, flavor, richness, aromas and most of all, the best drunk ever, nothing beats a great red wine drunk high. As for my varietal favs, I stick very closely to Pinot Noir's, Cab Sav's, Syrah's and Zinfandel's. Occasionally I'll jump for a good Italian Sangiovese or Spanish Tempranillo, but usually only with a rich big dinner.
As for bottles I love:
Bouchard Aine et Fils Beaujolais - great french gamay, love the simplicity and flavor, great anytime sipper
Rioja Riserva Tempranillo - My girl is gonna love me for this, she loves Spanish wine, this red is awesome, only had it twice but it still sticks out in my head as one great full and rich red that is wicked with food
Joseph Drouhin Pommard - This wine is a beauty, wicked fruit and very light tannins. I love this stuff, very much worth the price, it's kinda steep.
More to come, I'm just really tired and well to be honest I'm having trouble remembering my favorite bottles and their names. So sorry. However I do remember wanting to try New Zealand's Bald Hills Pinot Noir. later.
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