"My 10 Superpowers" (Monday Listicle)

I was reading a post over at My Whac-a-Mole Life (see...look over on the right again and you'll see I follow her too) and decided to also jump on the band-wagon of linking-up over at The Good Life for "Monday Listicles".  Well I think this may be my second link-up only this time I actually had to think of something to write.

The topic for this week "List 10 things you really like about yourself, things you are good at, your super powers!"  Here's mine:

1.      Purchasing wine.  I have the ability to go into a liquor store and scan the racks with lightning speed and accuracy for a bottle in my wine “bracket”. I don't discriminate therefore no country is overlooked however anything Chardonnay will be bypassed.

2.      Opening Wine.  (Images taken from Google.)  It has taken many, many years of research and practice to be able to become as proficient as I am at opening wine. So as a service to my readers, I am willing to share my knowledge to make life easier for those starting out on their journey.

This particular opener is for the Novice/Beginner. 
It is called the "Wing" corkscrew and is easy to 
to use and takes little effort.

Couldn't wait to learn how to use one of these babies.
Especially loved the sound of the "pop"!
After about 5 years using the "Wing" opener,
I graduated to this model.

I believe this was the next generation.
The "Self-Opening" Corkscrew.
Never particularly cared for this one
as it took an awful lot of twisting.

Next up...the "Lever".
This rig came with a cutter and stand.
No twisting required just coordination.

Finally for people on the go...
the "Travel" Corkscrew. Use
in cases of emergency only as
this one requires raw, brute strength.

3.      Tasting Wine.  I by no means consider myself a wine “Master” or “Sommelier” yet I’m confident I can twirl a glass with the best of them. I refrain from spitting it out as I do not think that is very ladylike and well haaaaalloooo…how wasteful is THAT!!!

4.      Drinking Wine.  My timeline in pictures (also from Google images).

Once upon a time, there was a girl who

lived in a cave. One day in her late

teens she was introduced to the

elixir of life (aka "Nectar of the Gods")

Life for her would never be the same.

 

She was a quick study and soon

developed a  more discerning palate.

"Real" wine however, would require a tool from number 2 above.

Moving out and learning to live on
a budget meant getting the most
bang for her hard earned buck.
Quantity over quality was her motto.

 

Travel to far away places (we're talking the United States, after all...she was on a budget) were on the horizon. "Baby" bottles and environmentally-friendly  packaging was discovered.

Finally at age fifty-something she

found her soul mate Kim Crawford.

As much as they would like, they only

 get together for special occasions.

5.      With superpowers like 1-4…is there need for anything else?!?!