2008 2 up Shiraz

Medium red color and a little plum, cinnamon and oak.  Loads of berries.  Short on the finish but that's my only bitch for a 10 dollar bottle.  I bet this would be good with some spicy ass pizza or Thai. 


Repeat offender: I'd drink it again
Alcohol:              14.0%
Drank with:         Nothing

2008 Rodney Strong Chardonnay (Chalk Hill)

Wine Enthusiast gives this classy chardonnay a rating of 88 and Wine Spectator rates this vintage an 87.  On a citrus scale this chard gets a, "Holy Shit! I taste lemons!"  Creamy, oh is it fucking creamy!  Oak is very subtle, and if you are like me, this is a good thing.  Over oaked chards suck ass, the wine loses some of the fruit notes.  My only complaint is the acid burn on the finish.  Worth the $15 I gave for the Sonoma County Chardonnay.

Repeat offender: I'd drink it again
Alcohol:              14.2%
Drank with:         Nothing