2008 barbera del monferrato

Very nice wine.Went well with my opened face steak sandwhich.

2006 barbaresco

Wasn't sure what to drink with my scallops alfredo. Went with a 2006 Barbaresco, an italian wine from Fondatore Domizio. Not too bad, a bit tannic on the end, which I imagine wil loosen up a bit with some air.

Best wine ever?????

So, I've had this 2000 paleo cab franc for a little over a year and was waiting for the right moment to have it....invited a friend over for some steaks and he brought over a cab sauv, which we started while cooking the steaks, and chit chatting. Steaks were done and we popped the cab franc...WOW, blew away my expectations!! What great tastes,  flavors. The only sad part of the whole thing is the replacement cost...I paid around 33 bucks for that one, replacement cost, almost 90 bucks....ouch. Not parting with that cash, unless the lottery comes calling. Although, I did notice the wine was up about 3/4 ths of the way up the cork, so maybe time is not on this ones side...Anyway, ended killing a couple more bottles including a brother to the paleo, but it was not as good. Wife got mad for being a bit noisy as she was trying to sleep, but not too bad...

two wines, two stories

So, I initially cracked a 2006 chateau roustang bordeaux. Way too bitter so let it sit overnite lightly corked.....very good the next day, until i hit the 2nd glass.... back to the bitterness. Might try to vinturi this one. 2nd wine a 2007 five rivers cab sauv. First nite was very good, but 2nd nite was bitter. Age was not this one's friend.Of the two, I guess I would give the bordeaux a 2nd chance.

friday night malbec.....

Colores del sol 2009 malbec. A little light on the flavors, but not terrible. I prolly won't re-buy though...

vina chocolan syrah

Very nice value wine.($8) Initially tried it with some mildly spicy chili, and then with just some garlic flavored crackers. It will be a repeat buy from me for sure!!