Nervous Hostess

[Innkeeper]

OK, will try to remove one foot from my mouth without sticking the other one in. I was not referring to your experiance level. Was referring to your geographical location. Like your provence, the state of Washington has many fine wineries. They also have excellent wine stores in Spokane, Seattle, and Bellingham. Last time I checked you were allowed to take back a bottle or two per adult person duty free. It is a good opportunity to pick up special occasion wine that you can't get in your provincial package store.

You might also visit your local wineries when you get a chance. The BC folks are the new stars in the wine world. Some of them make wine from the sangiovese grape which is the primary grape in Chianti. They also produce zinfandel which is same as primitivo, one of the ingrediants in Salice Salentino. Both of these go well with Italian dishes, especially the ones with tomatoes. You can buy wines directly from your wineries.