Exciting wine news over the weekend

So, this past week/weekend, two exciting things happened to me..I tried a Gewurtztraminer and I was chosen to pick the wines that will stock the bar at the President's Golf Course in Quincy!! I know..small things amuse me :-). I'll start off by talking honestly about the Gewurtztraminer...the taste was rather good, but it was very hard to not think about the smell. Now, the word "Gewurtz" in German means spicy, so this is described as a spicy wine. It has also been told to me that I would either love it or hate it. Well, I definately don't love it. But I don't hate it either. If you held your nose while drinking it, it tasted to me like a Chardonnay or even a Sauvignon Blanc, but it smelled like my grandfather's old cologne. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing..when it's a cologne and not a wine. Every sip I took I felt like I was drinking that cologne and it really creeped me out. But, it's definately worth trying, because it's unlike something I guarantee you have ever had. Food-pairing wise, it would go fabulous with Thai food, or even some Mexican food because of the spice in it.

Also, I am currently working for Boston Butler at the President's Golf Course in Quincy. This is an event planning company that is in the process of a complete renovation. Long story short, they are building a bar in their function room, and need a wine list. I was chosen to help build it! I am so excited! They are going to give me their complete list and even a sample set to personally "research" and I must report back what I think. I'm thinking I'll most likely choose the more popular wines that people are accustomed to, such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, etc. I'll also have to throw in a dessert wine, such as a Riesling or Moscato as well. I'm really thrilled about this, and I can't wait to help out!!