2000 Jacob's Creek Shiraz (Reserve)

Steaks on the barbie. Jost me and L and 8 Tiki torches. L picked out the JCs. Absolutely smooth as silk. Bind some. Buy it!

2002 Cavit Pinot Noir Della Venezio

Cookout at B&Vs - Steak and Kebobs. 1952 the birht of A.D. Very reliable and dependable. Beach Boys: "Rock solid". Excellent corn and cole slaw. V: "I love it. It's our house wine." "Sourced from Northern Italy's delle Venezio region. A half century of wine making expertise. Tento, Italio. Graconto Gracomini, Chef Entonutzes."

2001 Lindeman's Merlot (Reserve)

Home again. Very very smooth. Great complement to Omaha steaks. Could have been stronger in fact. This wine would be a good choice in a wide variety of situations. Celebrating Ben's departure for Boston Conference to present "Novelty Detection and Pattern Completion in a Minimalist Model of the Hippocampus" After two bottles this was entirely clear to all assembled Ben: "I don't want to expose DE for the Dish Dog that he is."

Korbel Brut

Celebrating Ben's degree in Lafayette. Very smooth; no bite. The perfect precursor to Gator Cove. Low effervescence. Fabulouso dinner including crawfish (boiled); blackened alligator; stuffed shrimp.

2002 Chateau La Tour de L'Ange

At A.D.s. This came later, or it could have been earlier (see previous post Margarita comment): A Bourgogne Pinot Noir which sparked a debate over the current trend to "iced" wine: Ant: "Iced is such a harsh word". Josephine: "An experience I only want in my own home." Bob: "Harsh verging on the gutteral". The general recommendation is to warm it up to room termperature. (Blasted Margaritas).

2002 Santa Maria Merlot (Chile)

Attracted by the promise of a Jack Daniels' Ham, a small crowd gatehred at A.D.'s. The wise avoided the early devastatingly intense margaritas which wreaked havoc on the consciousness later in the evening. The Ham, as always, was superb and complemented by this reliable offering from
Chile's Valle Central. Joao R.: "It's better to stay with the same", "You probably don't have to drive home in my .. (something in Portuguese)".