Five Rivers

Five Rivers Winery has a merlot with a natural cork. Great! Remove said cork and let the wine breathe for 24 hours. You'll be amazed at the improvement. Day 1 - 1 Star. Day 2 - 2 Stars. That worked out well didn't it?

Marco Real

Marco Real Garnacha 2003
A kick ass product of Spain. An Eric Soloman selection. This wine is as dry as they come. I thought I had a kitty cat tongue after two glasses. A coolie label. A perfect bouquet. A perfect taste. 5 stars. Looking forward to Eric's next bottle....

Quinta

Quinta Do Portal Colheita 2001. Natural Cork. $13
It was a little sweeter than I like my reds.
It had a pretty pink label with a door.
Don't we all wonder what's on the other side?
Imported from northern Portugal - Fifth of the Vestibule.
Add this kick ass meal (hell yes, we cooked it ourselves) and
you've got a 5 star evening. Adeus!!

The Little Penguin

The Little Penguin $13. Synthetic Cork. 1.5L of Australian cab sauv. It smells very berry. Current weather is cold. This calls for pajamas and a full glass. Label 5 stars. Wine 3 stars.

Two Tone Farm

2002 Two Tone Farm Cabernet Sauvignon $10. I bought this wine for the label. Then I got it home and realized it had........a screw on top!! The bottle boasts "..no old-fashioned farm tools (a.k.a. corkscrews) are ever required." Smart fellas. I was nicely surprised. The first sip was tart. But the aroma was purdy and that first zap of the tongue set in fast. I quickly began enjoying this wine from Napa Valley. I look forward to the next bottle. 4.5 stars.