Wild Gaucho Malbec, Mendoza 2004. $8.99/2 stars

Clay, reeds, claret, spice, acid. Or, medium to thin bodied wine with acidic finish.

Yellow Tail Shiraz, Australia 2006. $5/2 stars

Old reliable. Sweet, grapey with the teeniest bit of spice. My Indian friend who doesn't really like wine chose this one.

Balcom & Moe, washington Red Table WIne 1998. $8.99/3 stars

Been a while since we had this one, remember it was medium bodied, not too sweet, balanced and really good.

Penner Ash, Rubeo 2005, Oregon. $20/3 stars

This is an awesome blend of syrah and pinot noir. More full bodied and sweet than just pinot. It may be awesome because it is the cheapest wines direct from vineyard in the Willamette Valley. They say the best pinots in the world come from there. Our backyard, who knew?