No Wine With Dinner?
I guess no wine was served at the inaugural reception for the CA governor. After several different searches and not finding anything, that’s what I’m going to go with anyway. Or maybe it’s an issue of avoiding the uncomfortable. Since we chose not to single out Zinfandel as State Grape or even Historic Wine, perhaps it would be best not to advertise one wine over another as the governor’s preference.
When the issue was fresh, I thought it a bit silly. Why name one grape as the epitome of California? Different varieties are made in different regions, and seem to shine more in some cases. For instance, Cabernet in Napa, Chardonnay in the Santa Cruz Mts, Barbera in Amador. But then again, naming the poppy the state flower does not mean anyone appreciates tulips or roses less. Right? Poppies wilt after they’re picked, which I don’t think you’re supposed to do anyway.
Besides, if any grape is to represent California, why not Zinfandel? No other place grows or much less calls it that… even a distant relative such as Primitivo has a separate reputation. Furthermore, Zins are bold and spicy, as many Californians might consider themselves. And what better way to demonstrate the warm weather and magnitude of celebrities than with unusually high alcohol levels?
Either way, it just seems strange not to have wine at a California state dinner. So if anyone knows otherwise, let me in on the secret…
California state grape, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Zinfandel, governor’s inauguration
January 9th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Weirdly enough, maybe he doesn’t drink so they avoid it?
And the bluebonnet is the TX flower and its actually illegal to pick them…even if you grow them yourself. It’s illegal to cut them , too, so everyone (even the state hwy guys) mow around them in the spring.
Its weirdness - but it makes the freeways pretty for 2 wks between Feb and 100 degree heat. =)