September is Upon Us

September is finally upon us!  As much as I love the spring and summer, no other season captures my heart more than autumn.  Boxes of pencils, the smell of turning leaves, cool crisp evenings, college football, light sweaters, corduroy, fully engaging in wine studies, busy restaurants, blazers with elbow patches and wines from Cornas, Bandol and Barolo are a few of my favorite things.  The weatherman tells me that today is going to be July-like 93 degrees here in the Garden State.  Some of my favorite things will have to wait.  In the meantime, grab a bottle of your favorite summer rose and enjoy the upcoming holiday weekend responsibly as the first weekend of college football kicks off.  The Scarlet Knights with be taking on a lesser foe in Norfolk State tomorrow night, but everyone needs a tune up.

What’s ahead for us here at the Wine Culture Project?  As of yesterday, I am the Jersey City Food and Drink Examiner for Examiner.Com.  It is an exciting project that I can’t wait to jump into head first.  The Sixth Borough is full of exciting restaurants and wine bars.  Look for my first article in a couple of days.  As far as other projects – look for the next installment of the Wine Culture Project Tasting Series at Uproot Restaurant coming on September 30^th as we feature the wines of Chateauneuf du Pape.  If there is a wine region that should be celebrated as a seasonal wine, CdP is it.

Thank you all for reading and supporting the Wine Culture Project as we continue to grow and find our way in ever changing landscape of wine writing.  I look forward to continuing the adventure with you as we uncover new and exciting wines, wine makers and regions around the world.  With hard work, a bit of luck and a glass of two of inspiration, the WCP will continue promote and preserve wine’s sense of place.

-John