Dragon Wine
In my most recent post I mentioned the famous quote from Game of Thrones tv series ‘Winter is coming..’ Anyone who has watched that show or lives with someone who watched that show knows what the term means. For all you non Dungeons and Dragons people, It means the dead people (long story) are coming from the North. And not those neighbors we are talking about but actually re risen dead people. Zombie like. It’s not worth retelling because two years removed from the last season, I actually don’t remember the reasoning. But in 2022, a new prequel to the Game of Thrones franchise (theme park ride soon...) released with the lovely Christian title of House of the Dragon. Again, this is not a reference to the new neighbors but the certain GOT family who can ride, talk and tame dragons. Yes actually dragons. And where, do tell am I going with this. In my second Christmas packaging gift giving ideas, Wolf Blass wine has come out with a special edition cabernet sauvignon shiraz blend featuring the House of the Dragon tv show.
I have to admit, picking up a bottle and looking at the label, I was quite impressed with the packaging. Something cool about it. I think if a Game of Thrones fan were out there and not familiar with Wolf Blass, it would be kind of a cool gift. I can see it now.
‘Hey Steve, good evening Linda’ the front door has opened briskly, fully... both to invite the guests in but unfortunatley letting the heat out. ‘It was so kind of you to invite Marsha and I over.’ You step in and hand Steve the wine bottle unwrapped , no wine bag. ‘Look Honey’ Steve stares at the bottle. No words come out of his mouth as he stares down and then up to Linda awkwardly. Linda smiles and walks over to the bottle, unsure of what to expect. Steve finally looks up to Linda and smiles ‘It's that show you like’ a pause ‘the one with the dragons’. Steve stops there and then turns away and thinks back to when he was engaged to Linda. Would he ever had married a woman who likes tv shows starring dragons? Doesn’t think so. Maybe he should have given Denise a second go. Linda is happy with the bottle and the thought that went along with it. Marsha hands over her banana bread unsure if she’ll see it served after dinner.
Back to reality or what we know of reality, I know this is not a wine blog but I honestly thought this would make a good gift. A secret Santa, a kris kringle or as a gift when invited to a dinner party. Linda like it so why not.











