Horrible rain, supermarket wine and wondering why

I realise that nobody changes the world by writing a wine blog. And planning your next post whilst scrubbing the bathroom sink... well....

Starting out it's hard to decide if you:-
a) begin with the parameters already drawn. i.e. I know why I want to write all this down, I've got reasons etc etc

or do you:-
b) make the process transparent, showing a gradual understanding of ideology. That is, I'm not sure what I'm adding the discourse or if I've got an especially good palate or if I write well enough etc etc.

And/ But does all that detract from the wine part of the blog.

Then again, what exactly do you write about when you're scoffing (excellent) Indian takeout and swigging Villa Maria's bog standard Sauvignon Blanc 2007.

We had started the evening with every intention of a nice glass of wine and had found ourselves heading out to the rainswept port where the bars live. After huddling inside all day getting out seemed necessary and nights off call for wine. Provedore, a local bistro, has a passable list. Short but with enough interest to keep the wine adventurer happy. Given our financial retrictions we were choosing from the entry level but felt happy with the Esk Valley Verdelho 2007.

Unfortunately it arrived sub-zero cold so there was no nose to speak of but the palate had a pleasant weight to it and as it slowly warmed up started to reveal lemon meringue and crystalised ginger. I'm not sure if this is the only Verdelho grown in New Zealand but if so it's a shame as it is a very moreish wine. I've had other vintages that were a little hot but the 2007 is 13.5% so avoids this with more than enough persistent juicy melon and passionfruit to balance the alcohol. Rich and I had an enjoyable hour sipping this and eating olives but the evening went downhill from here.

We were trying avoid the supermarket and the bland offerings in their aisles but found, after visits to other booze retailers, that whilst the Hawke's Bay might be wine country it is not wine shop country. And I resent having to pay over the odds for uninteresting wine. Plus, as already stated we're in tight financial straits at the moment.... All roads last night seemed to lead to the supermarket where you can count on loss leader prices for the consistentcy of Villa Maria's basic wines. All this has us proclaiming the need (yet again) for a cellar to mitigate against occasions like this..... over very good Indian curry with the rain howling....