Wine tasting /KU game

This evening we went to a wine tasting at the John Deere Road Hy Vee in Moline.  It was a fundraiser for the Quad City Chapter of the American Red Cross, which my wife has some ties with.  It was a small gathering around 40 people total but I believe everyone had an opportunity to try everything they wanted.  Fortunately some good friends were able to make the tasting and they went out to watch the KU game afterwords with us.   There were 15 wines total presented in one ounce pours, about the right amount to try each wine and not become to intoxicated so a person would have problems later.  Fortunately they had two of my latest favorite style a Malbec.  It is a rich complex red wine.  Many different flavors and textures in this wine.  At the same time it dry and yet sweet.  I know I am contradicting myself in that regard but that is the way I perceive the wine.  They also had many good whites as well.  The great thing there was no wine over $11 retail and overall it was a very good tasting.

Those that know us know my wife is a KU grad, that is Kansas University.  Needless to say this is her favorite time of the year.  During the wine tasting she was sneaking peeks at the score on her phone.  With KU leading basically the whole game  she was happy.  So when we left the wine tasting we needed to find somewhere to watch the rest of the game.  We wound up at Buffalo Wild Wings in Moline.  After a bit of a delay to have our waiter to come over to the table we had them switch a tv over to the KU game.  Before you say that BWW does not have any good beer, I beg to differ.  The had Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, New Belgium Mighty Arrow and Ranger IPA, and my wife's favorite Stella Artois all on tap.  So we were able to sit and watch the KU finish and have good beer and decent food as well. 

Overall it was an enjoyable evening with some good friends and our oldest daughter.  I just want to say that any time you feel a need to donate to an organization please consider the Red Cross.  They not only respond to the major International and National natural disasters,  they are there for you and your neighbors in the local community when a fire, flood or some other disaster hits the community.  The local chapter has had many calls for assistance due to fires this year and could use your donations to continue to help those in need.  So if you have extra buck or feel you can go with one less beer this week please give it to the American Red Cross.

Thank you!

QC Beerguy