Meeker "Handprint" Merlot

Isn't this a fabulous looking bottle of wine?

I have posted previously about

how

I sometimes

choose wines because

of their catchy names

Well, I have another

confession...

I also sometimes choose wines

with cool designs on the bottle!

I didn't buy this one

(but I sure would have if I had seen it first)

It was a hostess gift from my friends,

Ross & Laurie

We have no idea how it tastes yet

We may never know

The bottle is too dang pretty to open

The Porch Restaurant - Dallas

If you haven't checked out

The Porch

off Henderson in Dallas

You are missing out!

We (my friend Misty & I ) went for the

Three Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup

but then

the Crab Cake Salad looked good

so did the

Pesto Chicken Sandwich

and the catch of the day

Flounder topped with Jalapeno Corn Casserole

so many choices

and then

the yummy side dishes

sounded awesome

so ....

that's what we ordered...

all the side dishes

The waitress confirmed that we were

indeed

the first to ever do so

She made us sound very innovative and trendy

I believe she said

 something like this, "People

just do not know what they are missing

They are usually too full for side dishes"

Do not be fooled

This is no veggie plate from Blackeyed Pea

Check it out

(btw - my friends love it when I make them wait to eat so I can take pictures)

Jalapeno Corn Casserole -

we both agreed

the absolute FAVORITE

Roasted Garlic Bread

Smoked Ham Mac & Cheese Casserole

Parmesan Broccoli

Chopped Tomato Cucumber & Basil

Beets with Crispy Goat Cheese & Walnuts

Of course, since we had some healthy vegetables,

we saved room for dessert

S'more Redux

If you love chocolate, you will love this

Gooey Butter Cake

The BEST cake I have ever had

EVER

EVER

EVER

It is served warm and gooey

and

tastes like a party in my mouth!

WineShop At Home

I am very excited to announce

that I have signed up with

WineShop At Home

to become a wine consultant

I will have the opportunity

to combine my 2 top passions -

wine and parties!

I am asking for help from my fellow followers  -

I need a catchy wine name for my wine shop at home website. 

For example, Wine Princess, Wine Maven, etc. 

These are already taken, so I'm asking if you guys have any clever ideas.

Please comment to this post

by Noon on Friday, 3/4 

If I chose your name,

you'll receive  

a bottle of wine

from

Wine Shop At Home!