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August 09, 2005
What I'm Drinking Tonight
1998 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz
I'm rather disappointed by this wine. I like shiraz that are full of cassis and plummy, chewy fruit, and all the write-ups that I saw on this wine said it was full of such.
Well, it ain't. I mean, were it a $12 bottle I'd have nothing to complain about, as it does have a nice full body and some nice leathery and cedar flavors, but the tons-o-fruit just ain't there, and it has a touch more tannins than I usually expect in a shiraz; it actually drinks more like a cab. At $25 it ain't a keeper.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at August 9, 2005 09:14 PM
Comments
You should have stopped by the Applebee's instead, Mr. B. Good turnout.
Posted by: Nightfly at August 9, 2005 11:30 PM
Argh! I forgot about that.
Dang it.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at August 10, 2005 12:33 AM
It's all good. (Every second and fourth Tuesday.) Also, the Theology on Tap series is starting up on September 7th (come one, come all 21 and up). Everything a member of a rival brand could want to know about the Eucharist!
My buddy Frank keeps up with the schedule and posts updates here.
Posted by: Nightfly at August 11, 2005 12:43 AM