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2004 Bergevin Lane Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairs with: The Sellwood Bridge, 1,971 feet long with 75 feet of vertical clearance above the Willamette river. Portland’s first fixed spanned bridge is also one of its most recently controversial. Critics argue it has reached the end of its useful life while others would like to see an alternative to its demolition proposed. According to the Sellwood Bridge Project’s FAQ it is the busiest bridge in Portland due to its isolation from other Willamette River crossings. The project has yet to reach a definitive conclusion.

Why? Controversy surrounding opening bottle, solved.

Here are a few wines I drank recently. Not all at once mind you, I had all four bottles glass by glass.

K Vintners 2005 Motor City Kitty

Damn. This wine is sexy. It has a beautiful nose with lots of dark red fruit and just overpowers you when you stick your nose in the glass. I got some great notes of plum, dark chocolate and maybe some citrus on the palate and the finish lasted halfway to the moon. To me this wine felt like sitting in a dark room.

Tertulia 2005 Red Table Wine

This was a fun one. This wine certainly has its own place with bright red fruit and a little tartness coming through near the end. This is something I wouldn’t necessarily recommend to everyone but if you want a great value, and a fun, Walla Walla red, this is it.

Stephenson Cellars 2006 Viognier

There was only 40 cases of this gem made so if you can find it, grab it. I am a total sucker for viognier and Walla Walla viognier’s in particular. I got fresh apple cider, bananas and some baked bread notes on the nose and the palate was balanced with nice acidity. Drinking this wine made me aware of how hungry I was.

You can pick all three of these wines up over at Walla Walla Wine Cellar but hurry up, not much available. I should know since I was partly responsible for the declining inventory.

Her, green dress black heels 20 years old:  “So as I was leaving she says to me, ‘Honey, your tag is sticking out you are going to want to tuck that in so they don’t know what size you are.’  I mean, I’m not that big right?”

Him, birkenstocks otherwise unmemorable face and presence: “Yeah.”

Her: “Right?”

2006 Pacific Rim Sweet Reisling Wine

Pairs with:

Cast Iron!  You were probably expecting aluminum.  Iron usually accounts for 95% of the alloy material in cast iron with the remaining elements carbon and silicon.  With its excellent wear resistance, cast iron makes an ideal candidate for the perfect chair.

Why?  This wine is solid pear.

Up in Seattle (which never happens) for a few days for Taste Washington 2008.

So far it has been loads of fun, got back to my room last night at 2:30 and then woke up for more wine this morning.  My phone died so I feel very out of touch.  Tonight promises to be even better though.  Regular posting will resume next week!

So much beer and wine, so little time…

2006 Jacob’s Creek Shiraz

Pairs with:

Ottawa released their only LP in 1994, the 13 tracks of raw hardcore come in at just under 12 minutes. According to now defunct label Council Records, Ottawa spent six successful weeks touring Eastern Canada after recording this incredible album. Tragically, all five members were gunned down at a club in Parma, Michigan by a disgruntled employee while on the way to a show in Indiana.

Why? Album worth cost, wine not.

2005 Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel

Pairs with:

Camille Pissarro, French Impressionist who pushed through overwhelming opposition of the Paris Salon to achieve respectability after 74 years of struggle.

Why? Both achieve respect in time.

2005 Chateau Ste Michelle Semillon

Pairs with:

Payton Michael McElroy, the 5-year-old Kentucky girl who allegedly fell on a sharp knife pointing up in the dishwasher while playing with her cousin.

Why? Make morbid joke about acidity.

2004 Lucas & Lewellen Petite Sirah

Pairs with:

Honey Pie, from the White Album, released in 1968 and composed of a young guy desiring his lover to come home.

Why? Comical with conflicted feelings. Love?