This bottle was from a trip to Total Wine towards the end of our days in Frederick (circa November 2017)
Life gets hectic when times of transition grow near, especially moves across the country. Days are filled with finding answers to important questions like how to get all of this stuff from point A to point B?, and of course the all important where we will live upon arrival?
There are other important details like what to pack and what not to pack. Deciding what day will be the last day at work and when to say goodbye to all our friends.
As the big day grows closer, the apartment grows more sparse. The U-Box was packed and sent ahead, leaving us to eat on paper plates while sitting on the floor and, after the bed that wasn’t going to make the trip was hauled away, Xavier and I spent the last night in Frederick huddled together on a sleeping bag.
A slumber party with sleeping bags on the floor is fun when you’re eight, sleepless and not as fun when you’re forty-two. In the morning we packed the cars and hit the road to our new life in New Mexico.
So, about the wine…
The picture on the label is the zero card from a Tarot deck, The Fool.
Symbolizing new beginnings, freedom, a clean slate, and fearlessness, The Fool sets off on a fresh adventure with all the elements he needs in his pack. Little dogs run along beside him, nipping at his heels as a reminder that a clean slate is only clean momentarily because every decision shapes the road ahead. “Watch your step and choose carefully”, sayeth the dogs.
I have enjoyed every bottle of Prophecy wine that I’ve tried.
They always have cool labels, which is important because, you know, first impressions and all.
This Pinot Noir is medium bodied and has a beautiful ruby red color. It smells and tastes like cherry (but in a good way, not like cough syrup) and oak – gotta love the oak – with a velvety smooth finish.
13.8% alcohol, pairs well with clearing the way for what lies ahead.
An excellent wine for closing one door and opening another.