This week I’m going to talk a little bit about wine and Dan Aykroyd. Up until recentl
y these two things probably had nothing in common, that is until Dan Aykroyd opened up his own vineyard and decided to give winemaking a try. Last Tuesday, the 24th, I had the opportunity to meet him and sample a bit of his new concoction.
Let me go on the record as saying this: I don’t know a lot about wine. I know there is white and red. I like some more than others, and some wines are sweet, others make your eyes pucker. Dan Aykroyd’s label is neither too sweet nor too bitter, it is just right. His label, Dan Aykroyd, has produced two wines: a chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon.
On that Tuesday many gathered at Nashua’s State Liquor Store on Coliseum Avenue to meet and greet Dan while he signed wine bottles and answered questions about his wine. Seizing the chance to have my Blues Brothers poster outfitted with a signature, I gathered a small group for the trek. We got there an hour early, around 2:30, and waited until 3:30 when Dan arrived to sign bottles and make small talk.
As the line drew closer we had a chance to taste the wine, and I will admit that I enjoyed both. The chardonnay was dry and very tasty, while the cabernet was robust and full-bodied. When the chance arose for us to meet Dan, alas, he was answering questions for a local paper and couldn’t really speak to us. He did sign my bottles, poster and posed for a quick picture. I’m not even sure what I would’ve asked him anyway. For $19.99 Dan has made some good wine to be enjoyed with dinner or any occasion.
Not bad Elwood.
