{"id":10930,"date":"2022-12-30T20:34:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T02:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=10930"},"modified":"2023-01-06T10:37:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T16:37:43","slug":"corkscrew-concierge-memorable-wines-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2022\/12\/corkscrew-concierge-memorable-wines-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Corkscrew Concierge\u2019s Most Memorable Wines of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So here we are again at the close of another year where I share my most memorable wines of the year. At the beginning of every year, I\u2019m full of anticipation of what the new year will bring. And every year, reality begins to set in in just a few weeks. Like every one preceding it, 2022 had its share of highs and lows in pretty much every category of life – personal, professional, business, etc. But of course there was great wine, great events, and great travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thing 2 started his first year at a traditional school and I\u2019ve just held my breath as each week progresses. He started out really well and settled in better than we expected. And while the last few weeks have seen the wheels come off the tracks some, I\u2019m hopeful this long rest will help him get back on track. Y\u2019all pray, cross your fingers, do a jig, or send whatever good vibes you can to my boy. Thing 1 started high school and got her own bitter dose of reality. She\u2019s always been the straight A, straight everything kid (she\u2019s also the kid that asks for permission while the other just asks for forgiveness) and was humbled quite quickly at the hands of Honors Biology. Multiple times. But she\u2019s fighting her way back and I know she\u2019ll eventually figure things out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While voting and voting rights is a passion of mine (I\u2019m a Voting Deputy Registrar, frequently text bank, volunteer my legal talents, etc) I pulled back this year as I just couldn\u2019t handle the mental exhaustion that goes with it. Given that the political landscape is a shit show and the fact that part of my tax lawyer job involves dealing with Congress and legislation, I just didn\u2019t have it in me this year. I needed to protect my peace. This was true particularly in light of some of the devastating legal decisions that came down. I\u2019m hopeful I can get myself together and get back to it because there are still many people out there who need their voices to be heard. We\u2019ll see\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And speaking of the lawyer life, I\u2019ve been talking to my financial planner about the big \u201cR\u201d and he keeps telling me that I will run out of money at 95. Dude! Why am I even still going to the office?! I have my reasons, but man, its getting more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And just as the year was winding down and things seemed good – no more travel, school about done, and lots of family time – we were dealt a heartbreaking blow. My 16 year-old cousin was killed and I was left once again with questions and an awful sense of futility. Not to mention heartache, anger, sadness, and everything in between. We\u2019re still processing it all\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the wine front (because this is a wine blog after all) it was an exciting year for the Corkscrew Concierge. I\u2019m grateful to have been asked to participate in press trips to Spain<\/strong><\/a> and Portugal<\/strong><\/a> this year. It was such a fantastic opportunity to get an up close look at the regions of Catalonia (Spain) and Alentejo (Portugal), not to mention meeting many IG friends IRL. I was also able to enjoy a long overdue trip to Texas wine country<\/strong><\/a>. I\u2019ve been visiting the area since 2001 (since I was a baby) and have marveled at the changes. The industry is still young but very much headed in the right direction. I\u2019m quite bullish on that and even started a monthly Texas wine roundup<\/strong><\/a> to do my part to spread the word about what folks are doing down here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also got back to doing wine events in 2022 and ended the year with a wonderful ladies lunch of 45. They loved the wine and food pairings and I was reminded of how much I enjoyed doing these types of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n