OK, not quite yet. I took this shot from Luna Park at Duwamish Head in West Seattle this afternoon around 4:30 p.m. PST, somewhat before the new year rings in. It's the site of the former "Coney Island Of The West," now home to "a small seawalled square" perfectly situated for views west of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound, views east toward downtown, and views north toward Mount Baker and the Cascade range. Today was not one of those glorious Mount Baker Days when that 10K-foot peak 75 miles to the northeast is clearly visible from West Seattle. But as you can see, the moon was already high and bright in the sky by late afternoon.
Our family is safely parked at home and the neighbors, just back from Oregon, are visting. We're enjoying a scrumptious spread of olives, cheeses including Cirrus Northwest Camembert from Mt. Townsend Creamery, assorted savory crackers, Salumi salami, Nova Lox, roasted asparagus, and a dry Brut from Albequerque.
Max is playing Christmas and Klezmer music on his clarinet. Life is good. Blessings be unto you and yours.
TECHNORATI TAGS: SEATTLE, NEW YEAR, WEST SEATTLE, LUNA PARK, SALUMI, MT. TOWNSEND CREAMERY
Posted by Matt Rosenberg at December 31, 2006 08:40 PM
OK, I've been reading your blog for a long time and now I'm finally forced to speak. Although I now live in Bellevue, I grew up in Albuquerque and all I can say is sparkling wine from Albuquerque!? Are you mad!?
Posted by: Ken J at January 6, 2007 06:27 PMKen, I AM probably mad, but not because of this. It's actually quite good. If you click thru to the related link in my post and then at their site, click on "wines," you'll get this:
"The Brut offers a crisp, and full-bodied sparkling wine, which has developed rich complexity and fine mousse. The allure of toasty finish from twenty-four months on tirage, is a complement to the sophisticated apple and citrus flavor. Winemaker's Note: Brilliant with ultra fine bubbles. A wonderful fine bouquet dominated by green apple and grapefruit flavors. A truly classic house style!"
All true. Whatsoever a "fine mousse" is. It's a nice, dry and tasty champagne-type beverage.
Buy New Mexican! FYI, this was available at Metropolitan Market in (north) West Seattle (Admiral 'hood).
I'm not a wine snob, far from it. One of my favorites is the Black Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon at Trader Joes. But telling me you got a great wine from NM strikes the same response in me as saying you got great chiles from Minnesota.
Another question I have is, were you already pretty sauced when you drank the NM wine, and could that have clouded your judgement?
Posted by: Ken J at January 7, 2007 05:28 PMNot in the least. You should try it. I hear Texas has some good wines too, but I'm in no huge hurry to sample them.
Posted by: Matt Rosenberg at January 7, 2007 06:30 PM