A large part of my time is spent creating wine pairings (when I'm not doing inventory) Doing wine pairings can be kind of basic sometimes, so I decided to change it up a bit. To take it back a bit, it all started while listening to Ravi Shankar. If you've ever heard his Raga Bhimpalasi from the Monterey Pop Festival, you'd know that there are certain Ragas for certain times of the day. How great is that? Since it was afternoon, he had a particular grouping to choose from. So how, you may wonder can this be applied to checking one's brake pads? Glad you asked. I decided to have a little taste test, and see what would be the appropriate libation for a little Friday late afternoon auto work. The appropriate challenge I felt, would be Pabst Blue Ribbon (Non Vintage), and a 2005 Sojourn Sangiocomo Vineyard Pinot Noir. Results below...
I'm reminded of the time I was in a tasting room and someone commented they felt the rose tasted like rubber. The guy next to him said, "Yeah, I love that. I grew up racing cars in North Carolina, and that's the greatest smell..." So, you never know. Anyhow, all these olfactory variables in play, it seemed a good challenge. In all deference to Craig at Sojourn, I think the Pabst Blue Ribbon was the clear winner for this particular tasting. It's light barley notes and effervescence were the proper foil for the grunt work with a cross threaded nut. Besides, my greasy hands kept slipping on the glass, while they found purchase on the ergonomically designed aluminum can. Perhaps the Pinot will perform better with this evenings fare: pizza and chicken wings.
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