NIFTY NAMES FOR NECTARS OF THE GODS
Copyright The Quipping Queen 2005.
NIFTY NAMES FOR NECTARS OF THE GODS
Or, do they really make wicked witty Wines from DeVines?
By Theolonius McTavish, a man of mirth and good cheer not to
mention a keen interest in finding just the right seasonal gift
for impossible people or those who appear to have everything.
If you're like me, you truly can't abide trundling through the
stores at this time of year hunting for just the right seasonal
gift for certain impossible people in your life, (you know
...the cantankerous cubicle colleague or feisty family member
you want to avoid at all costs).
Fear not there is a simple solution at hand in the form of
"naughty and nice" names when referring to nectars of the gods.
For those who enjoy dining at a table, there's always a
selection of deliriously decadent drinks to accompany one's
vittles, you know the ones with "big aromas", "full of body"
just oozing all over with "flavor, spice and style"!
To make a long story short, I've found the best way to separate
the "hoi polloi" from the "hoity-toity" is to take a wee peek at
the wicked wine labels appearing on the shelf of your favorite
liquor store.
The high-falutin, long-nosed snooty boot folks usually prefer
wines with real corks and long foreign names to accompany their
double cr