Chef joined us up for the Duckhorn wine club and it has turned out to be one of my favorite clubs – I always look forward to their shipment.  Even more so now – 2007 is turning out to be a fantastic year for growers in California. This 60% Cab and 40% Merlot blend is magnificently harmonious. The bottle disappeared before dinner was even on the table.

Bravo, Duckhorn!

We toasted the removal of my 23 tumors and infected uterus with this deliciously wonderful Napa Valley wine. $115.00 online.

Hello, my Lovely. Have I ever thanked you for helping me get over my fear of ducks? I love ducks, yes I do – and do I ever love a pair of ducks. This wine is so dark, balanced and smooth – I love it like I birthed it. $48 online. (Just wait until it’s not 5 million degrees outside to order – trust me on this one.)

Tomorrow I’ll announce the Yurbuds winner and announce the next FREE gift!

A lovely ruby color, very seductive. An earthy cherry berry color – just like my cherry berry. Grapes 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 10% Mazuelo and Graciano. A delicious wine with a smoked Gouda, suffering ovaries and a handsome Chef. $30.00

Oh sweet Internet People, I’ve got some catching up to do – and let me start with a wine review because there has been no shortage of my wine drinking these past few weeks. We discovered The Oracle on our Napa trip this past summer. It is no surprise that it’s inspired by the ancient Greek Oracle, the center of prophecy and wisdom. The flavor is very deep and Boudreaux-ish. I’d add a little dancing-butterfly eye roll tasting comparison, but that description might be confusing for the unwisdomy . . . so let me just say – I love it.  $90.00 online.

56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot

Alcohol 14.2%

See ya soon.

Deep, smooth and velvety. Lick it, love it, savor it, cover it in chocolate and then have passionate sex with it. I’ve certainly had my share of posh over-priced wines but there are few I’ve enjoyed as much as Rocket Science. One of my all time favorites, and not because it is 14.4% alcohol. $45.95.

33% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Tannat.

Everyone needs a prisoner, especially this one. This wine is a blend of Zinfandel (51%), Cabernet Sauvignon (23%), Syrah (12%), Petite Sirah (6%), Charbono (6%) and Grenache (2%). It’s an eccentric wine that really defies the laws of blending, it should be crap, but when these grapes are combined it makes a decadent wine with great complexity. So far, I’m digging the Orin Swift wines. It’s not often a guy just decides to make wine one day and then makes really good wine. Life can be so unfair. $35.00. 92 points.

Very much like a Bordeaux! Composed from 63% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 9% cabernet franc, 7% malbec and 2% petit verdot.

I love the bottle and I love this wine – $60.00, but worth every penny. Another expensive one I know Mom is going to run out and purchase immediately. For all the right reasons too. And yes, that is a cheese print smudge at the top of the label.

Cabernet Franc based – 44% – wine blended with 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot. Oh my God, this is so good and for $55.00 bucks it should be.

Buy it, save it, lick it love it. And then rub some cheese on it for good measure. It’s smooth, velvety and I could drink the entire bottle myself. 93 points.