Ski update, really quickly... we're getting a ton of snow and so it's awesome conditions. I skied through deep powder for the first time today, and it's like skiing on pillows. So much fun! Another good thing, I've broken nothing, concussed nothing, sprained nothing, and only jammed a finger so far. Brad and his Dad have been able to ski through a ton of trees and jump off cliffs and such as well. They enjoyed it. Lori and I enjoyed not doing it.
One of the perks of staying at the lodge here is that they have a wine and cheese night on Monday nights. So, naturally, we all went and ate appetizers and cheese for dinner. We also got to sample some wines that they had available for us. Luckily, one of them was pretty good. Also luckily, it's cheap. So... we have this week's winner!
The 2006 Wishing Tree Shiraz was a very nice surprise. Looking around the internet, it seems that it retails for around $11.99.
It comes under screw-cap, which a lot of Australian wines do, but as long as you're drinking this when you buy it, there's no problem with that. The wine was a little light, for a shiraz, but had a lot of good fruit flavors and some nice earthiness. It was, by far, my favorite of the reds I tried here. I've never seen it anywhere, although I've never looked. And the label above is slightly misleading. The bottle is more black and white and graphic in person. So, if you can find it, it's worth drinking! Enjoy!
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