Three things made me very happy last night (even though it was Giorgio the houseboy's night off):
1) The delicious vegetarian cassoulet I made. Recipe here.
2) The big, honkin' glass of 2007 Les Hèrétiques I drank with the cassoulet. Carignan & Syrah blend, classic flavors from the Languedoc for a classic Languedoc dish (well, sans the carnivorous stuff).
3) The Daily Show's brilliantly ironic skewering of cable news "expert" panels.
That is all.
I don't know about you, but this whole run-up to tonight's Presidential Debate has left us wishing for a stiff drink (or three) here at Wine Giques Headquarters. Between McCain's blowhard posturing, Obama's silky-smooth swagger, and the debacle known as the Great Banking Meltdown of 2008, I think the entire country needs a stiff belt of this, before we all sit down, give each other backrubs, and talk about moving to Mexico. (I recommend Aguascalientes. Good industrial base, nice schools for the kids.)
However, we've decided that we'll save the beverages for the debate tonight. And while there seems to be a plethora of drinking games populating the web today, we've come up with one of our own. The requirements: a reasonable number of bottles of different decent wines, one bottle of Two Buck Chuck, a bottle of water, and a spit bucket (optional).
Open the wine and give everyone a glass. Pour yourselves a drink (the good wine). Now, let's get started.
Every time Obama says the word "Change," swallow all the wine in your glass and switch to another good wine.
Every time McCain says "my friends," spit your wine out (at TV or in spit bucket) and shout "I'm not your friend!"
Every time someone says "bailout," take a swig of Two Buck Chuck. Use the water to quickly rinse out your glass -- or your mouth. If you run out of Two Buck Chuck, well, you're screwed.
If someone mentions something about McCain suspending his campaign, you're to suspend your drinking until McCain says "my friends" again.
Winner is the first one to publicly, seriously, declare that he/she has decided to vote for Ron Paul as a write-in candidate.
Suggestions for the good wines, all American, all made from Zinfandel, that quintessentially American grape: 2005 Quivira Dry Creek Zinfandel, 2005 Preston Old Vines/Old Clones Zinfandel, 2005 Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel. At around $20 per bottle, they'll help you stave off your own bailout.
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