Do you know why we toast?
Apparently in ancient Greece, the host of a gathering would sip the wine before any of the other guests to ensure it was not poisoned. Hence the phrase "drinking to one's health."
I also read that the tradition was adopted in ancient Rome. The Romans made it their own by dropping a piece of toasted bread into their wine glasses. This would absorb some of the undesirable flavors and reduce the acidity of the drink.
Now on with today's events -
I'd say it was a successful day of sampling. The adventure began at the Gourmet Pantry on Main Street for a mini tasting. My good friend Brittany and I both sampled a sparkling, pink Moscato (veeeery sweet) and a nice, earthy red. The journey continued further down Main Street at the Vintage Cellar where my friend Christian decided to join in on the fun. Cheers!
Without further delay, let's being the evaluation....
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