Adventures with KG!: Wine Party

On Saturday I was invited to a very exclusive private "Wine Party" with my friends who dressed me in kimono. I had the opportunity to sample countless wines from around the world and make new friends, both Japanese and foreigners.

Here's our table of lovely ladies:

Kerri, Gemma, Yoko, Nobue, & Yuriko. (The 2 on the right are from Kimono Time.)

The guy on the right is the host of this party. You have to know him to get invited to this shindig. Or in my case, know someone who knows him... He reminded me of a leprechaun. In addition to his green vest, he even had green hair and green fingernails. (That is his proud hairdresser with him!)

Nobue, Kerri, & the hostess of the party. These 2 are very good friends and were excited to practice their English on me. The hostess is married to the leprechaun above, and they own a international award-winning nail salon. (Which partially explains why his nails are green.)

Yuriko & Kerri. She used to work at Mitsui with me and now has introduced me to many people.

My favorite wine of the night: Cono Sur chardonnay from Chile.

I really, really liked it!!

Next stop is a sweet bar named Strikers. Here I am with the bartender, Nick.

New meaning of beer goggles!

Kerri & Gemma doing shots.

Once you pay the cover charge to get into Strikers, its all you can drink for free. The bartenders had fun making us exotic shots!

Gemma is from England, has lived in Nagoya for 9 years, and is awesome!! She even invited me to a "overnight party" on a yacht next weekend. I already have plans to sightsee in Kyoto with some other friends, so I am very disappointed I can't go!!

5 lovely ladies again.

Kerri gets pouty with the DJ because he will play anything from Eminem or Lady Gaga, but doesn't have any Michael Jackson!! Oh, the horror!! And no internet connection to download new songs!

I remember the days in Eville when I used to go get my Michael Jackson CD from my car so they could play it at the bowling alley. Maybe I should start packing one in my purse.

Kerri's new outfit, purchased exclusively in Japan!! Everyone here loved it last night, but don't get too excited. When I come back to the States, it is definitely not coming with me!!