I know many sneer at that icon of bad 70s cooking, the crockpot. But sometimes when we both are working late it comes in handy. Before she left for rehearsal, Betsy browned chicken and set up slowcooker with rice, veggies, the chicken, and smoked ham. When she got home she added shrimp and peas for final bit of cooking, and made brussels sprouts (charred and topped with balsamic). This was something like a version of paella, I offered her the choice of white or rose. She went white, and I opened the 2006 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina. These wines often remind me of a big style of Muscadet a la Briords, and this is no exception. Mineral, citric, with good length. I didn't notice any petillance (as some Txacoli have). More stony/chalky than fruit driven, nice wine. B+/B
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.