Wine

So today has been pretty much the same as usual...up for breakfast, out for shopping/cafe reading and then time by the pool. I think my skin is finally turning a tanned shade, although daddy keeps making fun of me for using real sun lotion. I would be a shriveled little piece of crispiness by now if I listened to him!

Anyway, my excitement for the day is the fact that I found my new favorite store. It is located right across the street from the cafe daddy and I eat at on Shabbat (since NO where else is open. Literally). A cavernous, dark, dusty wine store. It is filled with bottles ALL from Israeli vineyards and wineries, and i had so much fun thumbing through the racks. I was very good and only bought one bottle, but I could probably have bought 10! I got a recommendation from the young man working there (very good english); I had requested a riesling, but he said the Viognier in israel is much better. I love viognier, so i'm all for it...only cost abolut $20 which I thought was reasonable since all the winderies (accept yarden, or barken, etc) are small, estate grower types. The grapes are from the Gallilee and the wine is made a bit west of there. I am excited to try it, but may have to hold off until I get home to make sure I have enough people to share it with. All I can say is I am DEFINITLY going back for more.

I think next time i hit that place up, I will further pick their brains on good wine regions to tour in the area...something about the Eilah valley came up, but I don't even know if I'm spelling that right, so I think i'll get more info before renting a car! and striking out on my own!