Drinking beer in the year of the rat
Happy 农历新年 to you! Which is to say, Happy Chinese New Year. This year's celebration runs from Feb. 7 through Feb. 21. In Western terms, the year that begins in 2008 is either 4706, 4705 or 4645, depending on which calendar you use. More importantly, it's the Year of the Rat. If you were born in 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 or earlier this year, you're a rat. Which means you're charming but quick-tempered. How do you toast a rat? Well, there's a Chinese wine in the market now. It's called Dragon Seal. Made near the Great Wall, there's a a sparkling wine, a riesling and a pinot noir. They're not award-winners yet, but perfectly OK for Chinese take-out. To ask where they're available, e-mail Alan Kratish at grapewiz@aol.com. Actually, I usually drink beer with Chinese food. The Chinese beer Tsingtao, pronounced ching-dow, has a hint of sweetness that goes nicely with spicy Chinese cuisine. By the way, I double-checked, and I'm not a rat. I'm a snake.
See Kathryn? Even The Taskmaster's blogging now...
Posted by: Miami Danny | February 14, 2008 at 10:35 AM