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Boarding Pass Shiraz 2005

I don't want to share this one with you, because I want all of this wine for myself. Here it is, people, the absolute best deal on Shiraz you will ever, ever, ever find. This one even beats Marquis Phillips, and that's saying something.

Wonderful dark, rich extraction with a nose of black fruit and smoky, toasty oak. In the mouth the wine is super smooth with profound mouthfeel. Powerful, balanced flavors of blueberry, cassis, smoke, pepper, you name it. Exactly like Mollydooker, but half the price. The best red wine deal on the planet. Seriously. Find it now.

My score: a solid 92 points.

The fact that you can get this for $15 is insane. It's worth $40 and would beat many $50 wines in a blind tasting.

The Paradox of Relationship

Amazing that we choose to be with people who cannot fulfill our most basic emotional needs, then wait around for them to change. An insane paradox, yet one which appears to be universal. Those who remain in relationship must overcome this paradox. They must realize that their partner cannot become the parent who failed them, and that no one else can, either. There is no relief to be found, here or elsewhere. With acceptance comes freedom, and the ability to grieve the losses of childhood.

Canelo Reverie

Three Saints Syrah 2005

Three Saints is my new favorite winery. Their Cabernet Sauvignon is to die for, so I decided to try their Syrah.

In the glass the wine is viscous and nearly opaque dark purple. The nose is explosive with black fruit, cherry jam and chocolate/espresso. Swirling the wine in the glass produces sluggish pools of extracted, resinous glycerin that slide slowly downward, hinting at the mouthfeel to follow. In the mouth the wine has the consistency of half and half, with smooth, integrated tannins that completely coat the palette. Flavors of blackberry jam and milk chocolate explode and then smolder for a very long time. Acids and sugars are in profound balance and the high alcohol content (15.1%) is thoroughly hidden beneath massively extracted fruit. This wine is very hedonistic and worth every penny. An amazingly rich wine and a perfect example of new world, fruit-bomb Syrah. I can't believe how decadent this wine is. Not for red wine newbies. A serious f*cking Syrah from Santa Ynez, made by seriously talented people.

My score: 91

Where I'm Coming From

One of the hardest things in life is to go on believing in yourself even though you know you're full of shit.