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Game of Seasons: A Vintage Girl on a serious wine/beer & food mission! www.gameofseasons.com: Uncorked San Francisco Wine Festival III & Game of...: San Francisco Wine Festival III I'm working this EVENT on Saturday the 25th.   Come by, be merry, drink, and mingle.  Check it ...

Uncorked San Francisco Wine Festival III & Game of Seasons will be working this event along with SF Yellow Bike.

San Francisco Wine Festival III

I'm working this EVENT on Saturday the 25th. 

 Come by, be merry, drink, and mingle. 
Check it out...and don't take yourself too serious.
Unwind.

It can get little rowdy, but who cares, it's fun!

The folks at SF Yellow Bike are good friends 
of Game of Seasons. 
SF Yellow Bike great bunch of spirited people, and are doing great things for the community. 
www.sfyellowbike.org/ 
They have done a few of these events at the Metreon, downtown San Francisco. 
I've enjoyed working with them before, 
and it's always a good time for a great cause! 

I was happy to be added to the Spring list of fun! 
Thanks Woody!

Uncorked Wine tasting Festivals!
Wine!
Food!
Music!
Fun!

Warning LABEL: Winos will be very present.
Happy faces and drinking are mandatory.... 

Cheers....and get your ticket thru Uncorked today!
www.uncorkedwinefestivals.com

Again, it's this coming Saturday the 25th,
 and sharing is caring.....

xoxo Game of Seasons​

Today's instagram post basically sharing this wonderful event!

• gameofseasonsFor the love of WINE and my friends at @SFyellowbike I'm volunteering to pour wine, and #poppinbottles on Saturday, March 25th. Spring love will be presented by @UncorkedwinefestivalS
  Wine tasting, beautiful views, geek conversations, and fun wino shenanigans will be had at the @SfMetreon downtown San Francisco. Uncorked and the SF Yellow Bike folks are always doing great things for the community. I truly love their cheerful attitudes, and appreciate "the sharing is caring" contagious positivity.
  I was happy to be added to the Spring list of love.Thanks Woody! #printemps#spring #iam #a #winegeek #sommelier#volunteer #sommfun #wine #food#music #goodtimes #goodenergy#shenanigans #love #mavie#goodfriends #pouring #positivevibes#bottlespoppin #sanfrancisco#greatspirit #winelife #lifeofanimporter Always a good time, and just exhausted of life being so serious. Looking forward to some sparkles and swirling.

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Spreading the word and thanks for stopping by!

Put a SPOON on it!!! ~~ BUBBLE TRICKS! SIPS AND TIPS! Does the spoon work?!

How do you keep your bubbly Crisp and BRIGHT? 

Do you want bubbles the next day? 
Did you accidentally pop open a bottle of Champagne, and can't finish it? #poppinbottles #popit
It happens....sometimes when you're on a roll, at a party, a wedding, a birthday...etc.
Or have you ever looked around after your party, and 
realize there's quite a few bottles that are still open?
What a pity, and a waste you think, while you're sipping on one of them. LOL

Then you remember that instagram or this blog, or an episode of Myth Busters! 
Or you don't know about the spoon, what f'n spoon?!
What are you talking about? Yep, because no one ever told you, nor showed you the trick with the SPOON.
A SPOON!

Picture credit by the Matrix...an epic movie favorite.
Who could forget this scene and this kid with the bending spoon?

Sidenote: Per The Matrix 101 site: The spoon exists only in the Matrix, which really means it doesn't exist. It's a lesson for Neo, to help him realize that manipulating the Matrix isn't about focusing on an object and trying to change it. The object doesn't exist, so he can't change it, he has to change himself.

In The Matrix, what does 'There is no spoon' mean? - Quora

https://www.quora.com/In-The-Matrix-what-does-There-is-no-spoon-mean

Continuing....Bottomline good Champagne or Sparkles in general are not to be wasted. 
So what do you do when everyone is leaving, or passed out? With everyone gone or asleep in various places of your house, and sunrise is imminent, one must act quickly to save the frothy from dying. 
Slowly but surely you too, the life of the party, is starting to drift into sleepytown..... 
Cork plugs are where? You realize you've already sent your mom and a friend home with a paper bag of goodies, and cork stopper bubbles.

Put a spoon in it! Yesssss! Put SPOONs in the bottles, toss in the fridge, bed. In a few hours, chase the dragon and it still going to be refreshing. 
I do this with my White wines and Roses too. 
I have no shame in preserving my preciousness. 


It's just Science and old school. 
My mom did this when I was young, of course I thought nothing of it. But, as an adult her old school ways are still the best tricks of the trade. 

The Science behind it comes from the metal spoon, 
put on like a cork or "neck of the bottle."
Cold air is just thick and dense. Think of the Fog in the morning...
Now if you live in San Francisco, or parts of Bourgogne (Burgundy)
especially Dijon or Semur-en Auxois it just sits after it rolls in and stays for awhile. So, basically the spoon gets cold, and stays cold. Colder than the plug you took out your drawer when you corked it with the stopper. Metal stays cool, and helps cool the air inside the bottle.....quicker. This prevents the bubbles from losing their lovely effervescence....fizzzzz, frizzante, le bolle, burbujas, les bulles.
The bubbles don't escape, stay fresh and "Good morning."
"Hello pain perdu!"
(French toast.)

Just like new! I have even used a fork to see if it could stand up to it's helpful partner. It worked, though I feel the spoon is best! 

Another tip,with a sip: 
This also works for soda and sparkling H2O in a bottle. 

Use a Spoon in your bottle instead of an air lock cork, try something new. 
If you already know about this, pass the myth on. 
It works!
Experiment with friends....
Next day you wake up, and they're waking up too.
The smell your yummy breakfast cooking, impress them more. 
Offer a fresh squeezed pamplemousse(grapefruit) mimosa, as you pour from the same bottle from the night before. Champagne sans le jus or mimosa who cares as it is still fizzy and refreshingly delicious. 
Turn on some Jazz, (let's say Francoise Hardy) and let the festivities continue! 

https://youtu.be/oYwzKjnR9dc 
If you press video below this blog, enjoy one of the best wake up calls ever....

Picture credit 1962 by Silodrome.
She's so French and very cool.


Thanks for Stopping by...xoxox Game of Seasons

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Santé!

Le temps de l'amour _ Françoise Hardy

Rhône if you want to. Rhône around the World.

https://plus.google.com/+NikkiWGameofSeasons/posts/RTDgAemnGrT

Featuring: March Printemps(Spring)

Clos de la Petite Gallée!

Imported by Game of Seasons.

View www.gameofseasons.com

For a list of Descriptions, My Sips and Tips, and Wine Pairings we paired with Rhones from the Coteaux du Lyonnaise.

Rhône if you want to. Rhône around the World......

Soulful Jazz by Noise Record Store in San Francisco

Clos de la Petite Gallee Rose

 

Clos de la Petite Gallee 100%
Chardonnay

Certified Organic Natural Wines

Imported by Game of Seasons

Jasmine Rice with Arugula, and Cajun Spiced Salmon and my homemade salsa dressing/sauce. Was a nice pairing.

1. 2014 Les Moraines
100% Chardonnay grapes from
Burgundy Cote d'Or and Coteaux du Lyonnaise

2. 2015 Clos de la Petite Gallee 100% Chardonnay

3. 2015 Clos de la Petite Gallee 100% Gamay

#fromfrancetocalifornia #francetoSF

EVENT: MARCH 29th Wednesday 

Save the date San Francisco!

NOISE RECORD STORE and GAME OF SEASONS PRESENTS~~~~JAZZ, Wine tasting, Records , and ART in Our part of town! The Outer Richmond District is the spot! Come out and enjoy some live music, and taste some wine. Wine tasting from 6pm~-8pm BRING YOUR favorite wine GLASS...... for your tasting pleasures. Also your ears and heart for JAZZ! Danny's got a great lineup, that's going bring on the NOISE! Hold the date for April 5th, the 1st WEDNESDAY of the month!

 

Featuring: March Printemps(Spring) Clos de la Petite Gallée!

Imported by Game of Seasons. Soulful Jazz by Noise

More details to come!

xoxo from Rufio and Game of Seasons! Thanks for stopping by.

The B-52's - "Roam" (Official Music Video)

French living and coming from an Urban SOMM's point of view.... Champagne? Fried Chicken, and would you like French Fries with that?! Are you having our fried Acaia flowers?

Who would think of such a thing?! Well if you're from San Francisco, you start to think outside the box! When living part time in France, and learning new things. Combining knowledge of taste, education, and switching off, and cooking with my French hubby. Things get very interesting in the mouth!

Fried Chicken, Champagne, and Acacia flowers...

Oh my!

Cooking Acacia fitters

(BEIGNETS D’ACACIA)

 and 
 Fried Chicken.
Get 

2 cups Flour, 2/3 H2O,
3 Eggs, 1 teaspoon Salt,
pinch of pepper,
2 tea spoons sugar,
dash of cinnamon,
rum(yes rum), 
splash (2 teaspoons)of OJ
1/2 cup of cream,
pinch of nutmeg.
My special mix-mix.
Dust off with
powdered sugar
on the end.



https://youtu.be/OFhmudZOyT8

Don't forget the champagne! Now Drink!

WITH CHAMPAGNE!

I first saw acacia flowers in Dijon France and in Semur-en-Auxois, France (Burgundy) in my husband and my backyard. I know now, this is a spring time flower that grows in parts of France.
A of ours friend made my first batch. I was completely intrigued.
 She told me that my backyard was full of these tiny "petit fleurs." I did some research on these little edible flower bunches and followed her recipe. I made it a few times, and finally got it right! I even added a few twist, for another perspective. We picked like 30 strong bunches and could of kept going because it was fun. Some recipes also say that you don't have to keep the stems. I think they are the the best part. My husband and friend recommended that I do as well.
The stem is edible, and acts as sort of a kebab..... Volia, and makes it easy to eat.

 The set up for the flowers, can be used for the chicken too.

Our backyard tree. The tree that keeps on giving... Fleurs des Acacia.

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got it right, and doing it with my twist on it.
I already could fry some chicken, let me tell you!
Now I can fry little edible flowers too....and apples too. Yesssss apples too!  :)
Another plus they grow wild and for free, in my backyard.
Whoohoo! 
Using the things that grow in the garden,
and making amazing things with them. 
I buy organic chicken from farmers market 
(le marche) or local. Trying new things, using my ideas, and combining foreign recipes. 

Listening to great jazz and cooking is relaxing to me. 
Putting things together to make something incredible. 
Joining yummy and fried food to eat, and drink with Champagne!!
This makes me happy, and the hubby too!

Fluteau Blanc de Noir Champagne

Great reminder of a fried
chicken afternoon
with Martine.
I'm glad I picked up,
 more than one.
I think it's always best to buy 2,
if you like it.
This way you can have it
with a guest,
and know exactly what to cook it with.
Also, if you have to do a quick repeat. 

There are other things that would blow your mind with Champagne....

Hamburgers, fries, dimsum, and more ....

Mind blowing with Champagne! 

Fried Food and Champagne is making a new statement. 

There's a new age of Drinking a classic treat! 

More to come.... with bubbles and food from an City girl growing up in 7x7. 

San Francisco is up next. 

We've been eating great food,in a foodie's heaven. There has been many changes in the last 7 years in SF. 

Urban life, still touching on the Luxury side, yet knowing how to keep it affordable.  Next blog... 

A new way of Eating OUT!

Cheers and thanks for stopping by, 

xoxo Game of Seasons!

#champagne #friedchicken #beignets #acacia #fleurs #salt #fried #lifeofanimporter #blogger #tryingnewthings #cooking #eating #foodie #foodporn #bubbly #inlove

Benefits of GOLD.

Thinking of Drinking GOLD?
Go for it with Luxor 24K Bubbles.
The ultimate bling. 

Game of Seasons, presents LUXOR 24K GOLD BillBoard in the San Francisco Wharf.

Happy to see Game of Seasons BIllboard Fisherman's Wharf working. 

I have put my obsession into my business. 

PASSION FROM THE SIPS OF my SOUL.
I'm Happy to spoil the selfish, and insist on just treating yourself or someone golden. Normal is boring, and there is nothing normal about this unique hedonistic beverage. Be ADVENTUROUS, TRY SOMETHING SPECIAL & LUXE. This is the golden way of thinking. Living life like it's golden, golden 2017!

#tryingnewthings #winelife #bossgirls #soul #womeninwine #workinghard 

#passion #forreal #blackgirlmagic #grateful #itsbig #winegeek #24kgold 

#champagne #sparkles #poppinbottles #luxury #adventure #24kgold #Gold#sparklingwine #sanfrancisco #france #thinkoutsidethebox 

#lifeofanimporter #winetasting @gameofseasons

Ok Ok, People also ask:

Do people eat gold?

Is gold leaf edible?

Is the gold poisonous? 

"Pure gold is chemically inert and passes through the human digestive system 

without being absorbed into the body. 

Since 24-karat gold is very soft and fragile, most edible gold—whether leaf, flakes, or dust—also contains a little bit of silver, which is also inert."

-This is what Google says.....but in many cultures it's thought to be good for you.

Check out the link for Slate article below picture. 

Interesting write up. 

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/explainer/2012/07/the_666_gold_wrapped_douche_burger_is_it_safe_to_eat_gold_.html

"Livin life like it's GOLDEN." -(by Jill Scott) 

I love this radiant song and it reminds me of  this golden brand at Game of Seasons. #happiness #is #gold  

For centuries, people from all over the world have been used to eating edible gold for its impressive effect, its inimitable aestheticism and its mystic properties.

Since medieval times, edible gold leaf in the form of flakes and dust has been used to embellish and decorate gourmet food. The Elizabethans created sumptuous banquets by adding edible gold to their table on fruits such as oranges, grapes, dates and figs. The Japanese have been adding edible gold to foods and even to their sake for centuries.

Edible Gold leaf is edible because gold is considered under this form of extraordinary fineness as a food colorant (E175) according to European standards.

The gold, in flake, powder or sheet form, is served up in everything from a rose champagne ($2,995 for a three-liter bottle) to chocolate cake and cappuccinos. 

The article says the Russians are especially avid consumers of gold, and like to eat it with their caviar and oysters.

Plenty of U.S. restaurants serve up gold to those who like to wear their bling on the inside. 

A New York chef came up with a $1,000 bagel featuring white truffle cream cheese and goji berry-infused Riesling jelly with golden leaves. An L.A. candy maker sells treats called Holiday Nougat, made with flakes of 24-karat edible gold leaf.

Ok Ok Ok I'll stop.....


These little web research stories are funny, but crazy!
Luxor is an affordable LUXURY brand.
This blog was only for the gold drinking doubtful, and those still questioning ingestion.
The rest of us are sipping, and enjoying the 24k gold champagne indulgence.

LUXOR 24K GOLD
Exclusively
Imported, Wholesale, and Distributed
 by Game of Seasons.
www.gameofseasons.com
nikki@gameofseasons.com 
We love this Champagne and hope you'll like it too. Planning your next party, wedding? Buyer for a nightclub, champagne bar, 
or do you need bling-bling??
Indulge a little, try something special, 
and not an imitation.... 
Think GOLD. 
Order LUXOR.
Drink me.

"Livin' life like it's GOLDEN."

xoxo Game of Seasons