The holidays get
busy. You barely have time to shop, decorate, make food, attend parties, try not to get drunk and, OH YEAH,
still work! All of this stress adds up, manifesting itself in strange ways and differently within each person, as evidenced by the varying types of "
holiday spirit" seen in the photo on the right.
You don't have time for this! Your time is too precious to waste upon wondering which kind of wine to bring to coworker Aaron's holiday party and
wait, is it Aaron or Erin...CRAP, you're so stressed you can't even remember! It is with these conundrums in mind that I have constructed my
Vinopanion holiday wine recommendations and pairings, listed below. Short, sweet (or dry!) and to the point.
Let's drink.
Earlier this year, the Lady and I had a chance to stay at a continually refurbished gem in one of our fav places on earth: Carmel-by-the-Sea (FB, Tw, IG, YT). We hadn't had a chance to stay at the Hofsas House Hotel (FB, Tw, Blog) in a number of years, so we were excited to be granted a media weekend stay at the centrally located property, courtesy of the hotel and Chatterbox Wine Marketing. Family owned and operated for over 60 years, the Hofsas is a longtime landmark for the entire Monterey Peninsula, with its Bavarian charm and singular ocean views atop the hill in Carmel-by-the-Sea.