Two Worthy of Drinking

Hello Fellow Winos!

What does wine mean to you? I was thinking about this the other day and thought it worthy of a paragraph or two, certainly with the holidays just around the corner! (They will be here before we know it)

Wine is part of the universal language, the language of sharing, drop all the crap and share with someone, leave the baggage at the door, chill out, however you want to say it! I have been at many a table where I did not understand the language that was spoken but everyone at the table understood the sharing of a bottle of wine!

Think about all the times you have shared a glass of wine (or bottle) with your friends and family! What is more important than family? I can't think of anything... can you? You sometimes share wine to celebrate, sometimes to commiserate, sometimes in sorrow, but the point is you sit and tip a glass with someone you care about!

Laughing is good for the soul, in any language, laughing is universal. The next time you open up that bottle to share with a loved one... just relax and laugh with each other!

Now down to the nuts & bolts! Two worth drinking!

Castle Rock Pinot Noir, Mendocino County 2007. This will not be the best Pinot Noir you have ever drunk but for the money ($9.99 at Wine Discount Center) I don't think you will find a better one! Since the movie Sideways hit the big screen you can't touch Pinot Noir juice for less than $20! You will find aromas of violets and rose petals with strawberry and raspberry nuances through the finish.

Milton Park Shiraz 2006, South Australia. (In some cases you will find the 2007 vintage) At $7.99 jump on this like a jack rabbit! Dark plum fruit with tannins on the finish that will keep you honest! This is not as powerful as many Shiraz's from Australia but is certainly worth a case or two!

Cheers!

J