Sip of the Day

November is National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo. I’ve tried to do it multiple times in the past but failed; the goal is 50,000 words in one month and I always fizzle out by the end for one reason or another. This year, what with November being marked with all its initial madness, I admit I completely forgot. But there is still time! And a bottle of Claret, a full-bodied red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other red grapes (classically; there is no “official” blend for a Claret), is the perfect pairing. The British word for Bordeaux, it reminds me of some of the great British-penned books that inspire me to write just by reading them, or simply curling up with a really good book and a glass of Claret in hand.