Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. we managed to get to eleven different wineries. You've gotta start early if you're going to get your money's worth! But we weren't just slinging back the wine... we were also partaking of the Mardi Gras tastings at each winery. The offerings included everything from jambalaya to bread pudding slathered in maple syrup vodka. Yes, you read that correctly... maple syrup vodka! That packs a punch, especially at the end of a day of drinking!
Picking up beads at each winery was another part of the fun. And we didn't even have to show our boobs to get them! Here's my array of beads, less the boobs.....
I definitely scored on the mask and crown beads!
As we approached the Thirsty Owl Winery, a woman who was just leaving told us to be sure to look for "Jimmy Big Balls". Well look we did, checking the guys out up and down. Ahem...
We found Jimmy behind the bar and he was a delight. Not because of the big balls he sported around his neck, but because he serenaded us as he poured our wine. At one point everyone at the bar was swaying back and forth, belting out the tunes along with Jimmy in between belting back the wine.
Jimmy Big Balls
At the next winery we got to go down into the bowels of the earth, amongst the huge stainless steel vats of wine to claim our prizes...
Audrey going incognito.
From there it was back into the light to drink amongst the oak casks at our next stop.
A couple more wineries and we were done for the day. A good time was had by all...
Now I hear we're supposed to atone for our gluttony by giving up something for lent. On second thought... I'm pretty much of a heathen, so I think I can skip that part.
Happy Mardi Gras!
