tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137126454850474009.post-65302161407569966112008-04-19T22:09:00.001-05:002008-04-20T00:18:28.137-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_pYON2fmDhF4/SAq07uLtI8I/AAAAAAAAAPw/k-FxRz_rc4I/s1600-h/ZONTES.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_pYON2fmDhF4/SAq07uLtI8I/AAAAAAAAAPw/k-FxRz_rc4I/s320/ZONTES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191160458600326082" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2006</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shiraz Viogner</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Langhorne Creek, Australia</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Might drink again.</span><br /><br />The Shiraz-Viogner combo is something I've thoroughly enjoyed in the past. Tonight's was slightly disappointing.<br /><br />Berry scent with spice, not a lot of flavor on its own. Sort of a weak finish, except when served with food. I served it with grilled chicken and zucchini and roasted peppers and mushrooms and onions. The flavor accompanied the food very well. Somewhat weak on its own, it definitely tasted better with the food. Both my stepfather-in-law and my step-father enjoyed it, especially with their dinner.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">They called me to theirs,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Who controlled me;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Yet every one</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Wished to stay, and is gone,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">How am I theirs</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If they cannot hold me<br />But I hold them?</span><br />-Ralph Waldo Emerson / Earth-Song<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7.5 out of 10</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">$14/750 ml.bottle</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">14.5% alc. by vol.</span><br />www.zontesfootstep.com.aumerlotsoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618967445237543136noreply@blogger.com