We will have this wine tonight with a skillet dish (kielbasa, potatoes, carrots & green beans in a spicy broth). This is a nice way to end a Sunday night. I ran the Dexter – Ann Arbor half marathon this morning. It was a beautiful day for a run. I am a little achy but not too bad!

I selected this wine to go with our Italian-smelling dinner, which is simmering on the stove. I picked a basket of fresh tomatoes from my tiny, little garden today and prepared a pot of very fresh and fragrant spaghetti sauce. No can opener needed today! Nothing but ground beef, fresh-chopped onions and garlic, lots of chopped, fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes, and basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Believe me, it smells wonderful! One thing I decided not to do was to blanch the tomatoes and remove the peels. I just can’t believe it is necessary. As I gaze into the pot, I can see the tomatoes have cooked down nicely, and the peels are just tiny flecks in the pot. I have convinced myself it is healthier and tastier this way (and saved me some dishes)!