Porto Morgado Tawny Port 20% alc – cherry, raisins, bright finish, smooth, goes lovely with chocolate. Boring label tho – no cute back story

Stonehedge Petite Syrah 2004 14.5% alc $20 – lush rich cherry, plum, blackberry, smooth, long finish. Enjoyed with Indian food, delish solo

Porto Morgado 10 year old tawny $10 20% alc – smooth, on the sweet side, cherry, a good inexpensive option to go with chocolate.

A fun wine game – try to taste a wine beginning with every letter of the alphabet! X is for Xinomavro, it’s primarily from Greece.

A toast to Friday! Enjoy a Green Dragon Champagne cocktail – 1 shot Midori, fill with Champagne. It’s a gorgeous emerald green color!

Woo Hoo! Popped open the Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Bubbly – I got into both Penn State and Northeastern’s Leadership BS programs!

Chateau Indage Indian 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 12.5% alc – citrus, grassy, seems past its prime. “The Mist of Sahyadari” from Maharashtra

Chateau Indage Indian 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 12.5% alc – Storing it in the fridge overnight didn’t help its flavors any Grapefruit?

Pizza for dinner at a friend’s house, sent Bob out for chianti. The only bottle not 1.5l in the local store was a $5 one. Not the best.

Barefoot Pinot Noir CA $5 12.5% alc – It’s only $5. You can’t expect much. It’s thin – not *bad* – but there are other $5 wines I prefer.