Lio by Mark Tatulli for August 24, 2011

Ahem, is this spider unaware of who she’s dealing with?

No, white wine goes with weird kids. I recommend an Almaden White Zinfandel.

I don’t know…. Lio is fresh, and probably tender, but with a hint of a tough, wild streak. Perhaps something heavier—a fortified wine. Maybe a port?

Where’s the Green Goblin when you need him?

No, make it a red Ca-Lio-fornia wine!

The look on Lio’s face tells me he will be having the spider for dinner instead.

Bubbly at first with a bitter aftertaste. It would be exSQUIDset served with unaged meat.

Some people just take forEVer with the wine list…

I recommend you a Spanish wine from Ribera del Duero. It’s delicious!

Behind that wine list we will see Eva Rose’s smiling face.

First, I do not encourage drinking, but… here is a real wine that I would suggest

http://www.winelog.net/wines/wine/52468/newsome-harlow-calaveras-county-vineyard-select-series-big-john-vineyard

http://www.nhvino.com/2009bigjohn

and here is some info on the grower…

http://winenightstand.com/2010/04/meet-holleman-vineyards/

http://www.longevitywineclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=47

14 replies and nobody’s suggested Fava beans and a nice Chianti yet?

For many years, she’d been hoping to catch a man, but caught a boy instead. With Lio in her web, I suspect she’ll die a spinster.

“HELP ME!” “HELP ME!” Can’t believe no one said that.

Love this! Good work! Now, Halloween!

Some days it doesn’t pay to chew through the leather straps.

Lio is not amused.

Huh, Lio’s having a bit of a bad week…

i thought Lio was FRIENDS with all the spiders and other odd creatures…?

You want a wine? BUT I DON’T WANT TO BE EATEN!!!

Would that be a Merde-lio?

Oh, Bailey! Booo Hisss. You have exceeded your quota of spider puns for the day! (actually I am impressed)

This reminds me of Coraline.