(01/11/22)... A beautiful warm winter day in L.A., still playing catch-up, and a slight bump in the road with escrow; but, I finally have some food to cook for dinner while trying to use old ingredients I don't want to throw out - woo hoo! With the bar officially open while we are not quite free to FULLY roam uninhibited (masks and proof of vaccination and/or booster are mandatory in most businesses throughout the city of Los Angeles), tonight's elixir is this bottle of wine: The latest under $15-priced find at @TotalWine - a real cork, glassy light yellow color, light citrus tropical aroma, low body, light buttery citrus tropical flavor, crisp finish, light green apple guava aftertaste, and low astringency - 2020 #Chardonnay Paired with homemade creamy dill broccoli potato chicken stir fry over jasmine white rice. Drank and dined while watching "NCIS: Season 19" streaming on @ParamountPlus. Continue to stay safe, get vaccinated or boostered, wear a face covering, wash your hands, and drink plenty of liquids! . . . @MontoyaVineyards #CaliforniaWine #MontereyCounty #WhiteWine #Wine #Vino #Cheers #WineLover #WineTasting #InstaWine (at Silver Lake, LA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYnujMGLYkZ/?utm_medium=tumblr