2008 Starmont Chardonnay 13.5% alc $17 – pear apple vanilla hint of orange, smooth, citrussy – a lovely combination of flavors. Enjoyable.

Tozai Ginjo Nigori Voices in the Mist sake 14.9% alc – cloudy sake, smooth, banana, delightful with cucumbers in soy sauce! blue bottle

Tohu 2008 Pinot Noir from NZ 13% alc $24 – cherry leather violet soil, thyme finish, an interesting set of flavors, nice sipping on its own

Trader Joe’s Reserve Cabernet Dry Creek Valley 2008 – 14.5% alc – smooth rich licorice, long finish, quite good at the price $9.99

Relish this beautiful Autumn Equinox with the Fall issue of the Mused Literary Magazine!

Mused Literary Magazine

Relish this beautiful Autumn Equinox with the Fall issue of the Mused Literary Magazine!

Mused Literary Magazine

Vintjs Napa Valley Cab Sauvignon 2006 14.4% alc $10 – yes the name has a J in it, it’s from Trader Joe’s. Smooth, plum, vanilla, enjoyable!

Champagne cocktail with poire williams (pear liqueur) and pluots (a hybrid of plum and apricot). Tasty! What to call this thing …

Finishing off my 2009 Honey Moon Viognier while I finish my Sociology 1001 paper. The wine was $5.99 at Trader Joe’s. It’s from Manteca CA

Enjoying a sparkling wine cocktail made with Piper Sonoma brut (Sonoma 12% alc) with pluot slices. A pluot is a cross of plum and apricot!