Sometimes when making burritos at home, I'll accidentally overheat the tortilla, the outer layers drying out or flaking off. If neglected to the point of being totally burnt, I’ll decisively discard and restart - but on occasion, due to hunger or stubbornness, I may mistakenly deem the former overcooked state serviceable, and fill the tortilla with the prepared contents. But when rolling the burrito, it becomes clear I have chosen chaos, resulting in a malady known at our home as CBS (Crispy Burritos Syndrome). In full disclosure, I first learned this term from my ex, and specifically from her otherwise serious parents. 

It’s easy to spot someone with CBS. The obvious giveaway is a burrito in their hands that brings them no joy. A face of regret. Indecision paralysis. The afflicted person assessing their current state, electing for either a brash timely do-over, or scrappily making do - inelegantly sucking nourishment from the bursting sides when the sad thing inevitably cracks, or perhaps tearing it all open, grabbing a fork and accepting it has simply become something completely different, even if composed of the same elements.

Like many others, this morning I find myself looking forward to the new year, holding out hope for things to be better. Thinking about new resolutions, new possibilities. Though most may be inclined to want a do-over, or to simply say good riddance to 2023, may we also remember the little joys and occasions of light and levity - the contents worth salvaging. I'm not celebrating stubborn resolve nor suggesting we stay too focused on the past – with a new year of hope and opportunity ahead - but here's to holding on to the nourishing elements, the good memories, the good things. Let us carry these with us across the threshold, into the unknown, still warm.

So happy old year to you.

And happy new year too.

TONIGHT...Thursday Night Flights: NORTHERN ITALIAN WHITES and RHONE REDS
2022 Pra Soave Classico Otto
2022 Bruno Verdi Pinot Grigio
2020 Carussin Asinoi Vino Bianco
2020 La Grange de Piaugier Cotes du Rhone
2021 Terres D'AvignonCotes-du-Rhone
2022 Domaine des Entrefaux Les Champs Fourne Crozes Hermitage
Flights $15 from 5-9 and wines by the glass until 9pm

SATURDAY 12/30  SPARKLING TASTING FLIGHTS!
We'll be popping corks and pouring dry, delightful Cremants from Loire, Jura, and Alsace...
Château Pierre-Bise Crémant de Loire Non Dosé
Domaine Ligier Cremant du Jura Brut
NV Hubert Meyer Cremant d'Alsace Brut
Sparkling Flights $20 from 2-6pm and wines by the glass until 9pm!

Cheers,
Daniel