HOGSWINE

Like many people, I enjoy looking for retardedly good finds in my local thrift store. The last such find was a superb record player with nary a flaw and that great vintage look. Naturally then, I’ve been buying records lately and have noticed that there are a number of the same records you see everywhere in Walla Walla. Here are the most common five.

1. Johnny Mathis - Raindrops keep falling on my head
2. The Heritage Singers - The King is coming
3. The Mills Brothers - Dream a little dream of me
4. Neil Diamond - Greatest Hits: Volume 2
5. Barbara Streisand - Every single godamn album ever

As a value add to our relationship, I offer this wine review: 2004 Helix Syrah

I love most syrahs that I drink and I especially love anything that comes out of Washington state. It wasn’t that much of a surprise then when I cracked this gift of a bottle open and instantly smiled. This has those classic syrah characteristics combined with delicious blueberries everywhere. You know how tobacco smells? This wine will show you how it tastes.