Black Box

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Black Box -

It will happen - someday - and when it does I will complete this assignment!

Thank you all for a great run!

Bohemian Highway Pinot Grigio

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2007 Bohemian Highway Pinot Grigio

For the past multiple summers I have always relied on Pinot Grigio as my summer wine. Given the exceptional nature of this summers drinking when out I would veer towards Viognier (thanks to one of my early wines) or a Riesling from the southern hemisphere. This is one of those nice sort of everyday light wines that I'm sure is a fav with the mass public - if you're looking for a wine with distiguishable features this won't hit the spot - for broad appeal this one is a sure bet!

Geyser Peak Shiraz

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Geyser Peak 1998 Reserve

Another delicious wine full of flavor - fruit and earth and heaven knows what! This was a big wine - quite delicious - and had I not been so anxious to try one that would most definitely age well. A real treat!

Prosecco Veneto

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Prosecco Veneto

This was an interesting wine - sparkly and light and not sweet which was nice. A very mild sparking wine - I liked it - the effervescent nature of it was fun and it had a very nice subtle taste!

Smoking Loon Sauvignon Blanc

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Smoking Loon Sauvignon Blanc 2007

I took this wine to a party so I was only able to have one glass before it vanished which might speak to its broad appeal. It was refreshing and very light and delicate. I don't tend to buy Savignon Blanc's - probably due to my early wine days of gallon jugs of the variety - but its light nature might be the lure of this wine...looks like I need to do some homework. In any event this was much better than the jug wine and a sure bet to satisfy a large group of people.

Rosemont Shiraz

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Rosemont Shiraz 2006

This was a nice wine - Shiraz are so versatile - and this one followed suit. It's always nice to know that when you just want a good, decent glass of vino this wine is accessible and reliable. I like as a nice sipping wine or a good accompaniment to food - so when the ole brain is tired pop the cork and escape - you'll always land some place other than where you began.

Susan Balbo Signature Malbec

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Susana Balbo Malbec 2006

This is a wine I wanted to try prior to receiving in the collection so what a treat! If you are familiar with the reasonably priced and always good Crios wines form Mendoza, Argentina this is the same vintner only this is her special label! Known as the 'Evita of Wine' she is one of the few female vintners in the country. All of which would matter none if her wine wasn't excellent. Richly colored and delightfully complex this is another wine that just confirms what someone who knows what they are doing can achieve! Fabulisimo

Ledson Merlot 2000

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Ledson Merlot 2000

WOW - Fabulous! Just a fantastic wine, from the nose to the finish. Dark berries and other complex aromas and flavors my palette is just too un-evolved to pick up - suffice it to say this is one heck of a delightful wine. The color was just gorgeous as well - truly a wine deserving of a salute!