Getting in shape..

Tonight I spent 2 hours getting in shape...mentally. It started off with A bufala carpese at Caruso's in the Capitola Village. This was followed by a bottle of 2003 Valpolicella Superiore and a wonderfully prepared porcini tortellini plate. The combination of wonderful company, Exquisite food and a great bottle of Italian wine really helped set my mind straight. One more week and I'll be taking on the next big challenge in my life; moving to Saratoga to be the consulting winemaker for a private estate. So how do I keep my head on straight while being a winemaker for one project, an assistant winemaker for another, and a consulting winemaker on a third??? By keeping in shape mentally with Three essential "vitamins": Great company. Great food. Great Wine!