Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, former Wall Street Journal wine columnists, started Open that Bottle Night in 2000 as a way to celebrate wine. The last Saturday night in February is the “official” or maybe “unofficial” celebration day. The idea behind Open that Bottle Night is to pop open the bottle you’ve been saving for a special occasion or one that holds special meaning. It can be a red or white wine, high-dollar or inexpensive, a new wine or an old favorite. Wine lovers gather to share stories, wines and memories.

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Welcome to Purple Teeth Diaries!

 

If you were a reader of my old blog, you’ll find ALL the old posts here. There’s also several new features to check out and more on the way. As I always say, it’s a work in progress so over the next couple of weeks you’ll see more additions. So check out Purple Teeth Diaries and tell me what ya think!

To get things started, enjoy a special review – Château Gruaud Larose 1982 Bordeaux!

 

Winery: Château Gruaud Larose
Wine: Red Bordeaux Blend 1982
Location: St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Purchased: Wine House
Price: $149.98 (375 ml)

 

Several weeks before my birthday a mysterious wine box arrived at our house, and my husband was very quick to get it out of my site. When I asked him about it, he acted like it didn’t exist. I knew it was my birthday gift. Let the guessing games begin! When we first started dating I received birthday gifts in April and Christmas gifts in October. My husband couldn’t keep a secret, or wait to give a gift. He’s gotten much better over the years. I didn’t have a clue other than it was a bottle of wine. Turns out it was a Château Gruaud Larose 1982 Bordeaux.

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