July 11, 2024: Last Night’s Headstone

Another unplanned hangover.

This hangover is the headstone of last night’s “Let’s have another round of beer” loop. (And don’t forget the tequila shots.) Imagine three men in their mid-thirties talking about the dos and don’ts of pregnancy over a beer, or two, or three, or that last number that comes before “I lost count how many beers we had.” That’s how ridiculous last night was. If the conversation we had suddenly appeared in a movie, I’d stop watching the movie. You should’ve been there to see us talk like experts, like a bunch of wasted obstetricians. What were we trying to prove? And, most importantly, now that I’m thinking about it, who won? 

Overall, I blame the tequila shots (that I really wanted to drink). But it was a good night nonetheless. It really was. On last night’s headstone, we can boastfully carve the epitaph: “We did what we wanted to do,” i.e., we had another round of beer ad infinitum

Lebanon Wine Review: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016 - Lebanese, Red Wine

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016

Name: Chateau Cana Comète Rouge 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Sabbaghieh, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: June 2, 2024

If you’re looking for a good Lebanese red wine with a good bang for your buck, Chateau Cana’s Comète Rouge can be it. It’s medium-bodied and dry, and its tannins are shy. Expect notes of black fruits, ripe cherry, and gentle spices.

The Comète Rouge can be paired with red meat, strong cheeses, and rotisserie chicken. But I’d also pair it with all sorts of snacks: chips, nuts, crackers, and whatever one devours on game nights.

Bzommar Red Wine

Lebanese Wines: Couvent Notre Dame de Bzommar Cuvée des Moines Vin Rouge 2021

Name: Bzommar Cuvée des Moines Vin Rouge 2021
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: N/A
Year: 2021
Country: Lebanon
Region: Keserwan
Date Consumed: May 28, 2024

Our Lady of Bzommar is where I was baptized. It’s also where I got married in the summer of 2021. So, naturally, I can be biased when talking about the wine they make there. But you’ll have to believe me when I say that the wine is worth trying. It may not be the best wine in Lebanon, but it’s also very far from being the worst. This wine, in particular, is sweet and comes with notes of ripe red and black fruits, subtle hints of spices, and a harmony of other notes. I’d pair it with raw nuts, cooked chestnuts, and (Christmas) desserts.