Wine and Gourmet Club

We are members of a Wine and Gourmet Club that meets twice a year.  There are about 60 couples (mostly older than us).  The group had been around for 28 years.  We meet twice a year at a restaurant in town and have excellent food and wine.  There are two couples that host each event and they pick the different wine we drink and the restaurant makes food to go with the wine.  We usually have a spring dinner, which is more casual, and then a winter dinner that is more formal.  Which we learned last year means tuxes!!  


We were invited to join last year so the dinner this past Tuesday was our third one.  We always look forward to it because of the good wine and the great company.


When we got the invite this year I wondered if we should go since I am pregnant.  I mean it is a WINE DINNER!  We decided to go ahead because we enjoy the company and at least I get to eat great food.  I should mention that my OB is also a member and was at the dinner.  


These people LOVE their wine.  I mean we are by no means wine snobs or anything.  I know what wine I like and what wine I don't like and that is about it.  I will try anything though...as will my husband.  I can't describe the wines or anything.  BUT most of these people can!  We actually learn something at this dinner every time.  


The second we walked in the door the hostess' were handing out the wine.  I politely declined which got me a crazy look.  I then explained why and then everyone was excited!  I made my husband go get me some water so I could at least have something to hold in my hand while we mingled.  


This dinner was 6 courses.....SIX COURSES PEOPLE!!!  I was do darn full by then end I though my husband was going to have to carry me out.  It was great fun though.  The host couples assign seats for everyone.  So you sit by someone new each time.  I like this because you either get to meet someone you don't know or you get to know someone you just kinda know.  


I really enjoyed being the pregnant one.  That is pretty much what everyone at my table wanted to talk about.  I have learned that people definitely give you advice when you are pregnant.  It is interesting.  I have to say there was quite a bit of pressure to drink some wine...or at least taste it.  I had to say no like 20 times.  I know they meant well but I am not going to be THAT girl.


Another interesting tidbit....another couple that we sat with did IVF 5 times.  They ended up adopting a little girl.  It is amazing how many couples have trouble conceiving.  It is just something you never think about until you have to go through it.  


At the end of dinner I asked my OB, Dr. C, if maybe he wouldn't weigh me at my appointment the next day.  Yeah, that didn't work....


Here is a picture of me and my honey.....

He is so handsome :)


Hope y'all have had a great Monday!