Posts Written OnNovember 2004

WBW #3 Aussie Shiraz — Does the Little Penguin Taste Like Chicken?

As seems to be happening a lot lately, I was a bit behind on my blogging and blog-related activities this week. What makes this particularly sad is that I was almost left without a wine to drink for my own brainchild, Wine Blogging Wednesday. Viv at Seattle Bon Vivant his this month’s host…choosing Aussie Shiraz as the theme. Luckily…I had purchased a bottle of Little Penguin Shiraz a couple of weeks ago. It received 85 points and was featured as a “Best Buy” in August’s Wine Spectator. WS had it listed as $7 I think…but I got it for $4.99…

Over the Barrel: Comtesse Therese Upcoming Releases

(This column will appear in an upcoming issue of Dan’s Papers) Over the Barrel…With Lenn ThompsonComtesse Therese Upcoming Releases With wines and a winery that are winning awards left and right –including “Best New Winery” in Dan’s Papers’ annual “Best of the Best” contest – you’d think that Theresa Dilworth of Comtesse Therese could take a little time to relax and enjoy her early success. In the wine world, it just doesn’t work that way. As a boutique winery that focuses on quality over quantity, award-winning wines means one thing for Dilworth – they sell out quickly. Her wines, available…