Yes We Did!

Congratulations to President-Elect Obama and all the voters, volunteers, donors, and campaign workers who made today possible. Yes We Can, and Yes We Did! People here in SF are literally dancing and singing in the streets. It's fun to hear. Although I don't 100% believe that Obama was clearly the superior choice to McCain or is some kind of guaranteed salvation for this country, there's something about his political ascendancy that speaks to the idealist in me. Had he lost, how long would America have had to wait for another chance at such a unique moment? I sincerely hope he lives up to his promise. Not his promises, but his promise and potential.

And by "yes we did,", I also mean yes we did polish off a bottle of Stefano Valeri merlot watching election results. This is really a delightful little wine. I thought the person who sold this to me said only two cases were produced, but that's impossible. Even someone who makes wine just for his friends and family makes more than two cases a year. In any case, this is a small production merlot that is pretty much an all purpose wine. It isn't as light as merlots that are only appropriate for sipping, but not at all as heavy as a zin or cab. The perfect easy-drinking wine for an exciting election night.