he knows ...

gold

exit stage left

eggstremist

swoosh ...

if you thought the kids were cute ...

arc five

almost hanoi

almost hanoi, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

fish & chips

shaw & smith m3 chardonnay 2007 [adelaide hills]

richer mouthfeel, way less mineral, more oak (smoky, buttery), and a slightly woody finish ... compared to the 05. ordinary ... a little disappointing this time. POP!

don't stop, don't stop the ...

don't stop, don't stop the ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

a mental block

a mental block, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

RAM shackled

RAM shackled, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

packaging

label looked like something from oz but ...

mischief and mayhem aloxe-corton 1er cru 2005

ruby, clear edge; shy at first, then floral, violet?, rose? ... fresh,dried and a little woody ... potpourri, leafy green, blueberry, cranberry, sweaty t-shirt ... whiff; very lean initially, opened up in about 1hr, plummy, blueberry, a little stalky ... nice, spice?; fine tannins; acid was a little overt at this stage; light/medium bodied; longish; nice drop this ... great with food now; BANG!

tru grit ...

tru grit ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

salsa 08

salsa 08, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

twilight/daylight

twilight/daylight, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

no paint

no paint, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

eve of extinction

eve of extinction, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

you can check out any time you like but ...

you can check out any time you like but ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

the next mark

the next mark, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.