Conspicuous consumption

After two days in the pub, it became apparent that to keep my guests entertained it was beholden on me to find them newer and more interesting ways to get drunk. Hence a plan was hatched: to go to Sonoma to go wine drinking*.

Here are some selected excerpts from the conversation at the counter:

Buena Vista 2003 Carneros Merlot (Ramal Vineyard estate) - "Oaky taste, smooth" (GJF); "Phil Oakey taste" (FHL); "I'm sure there's some kind of berry ('Barium?' - FHL) in there!" (GJF); "It's nice." (BFF)

Sebastiani 2004 Cabernet Sauvingon - "Oh yes" (GJF); "This is my 'favorite' wine in the winery" (Winery dude); "Dark red berries, yeah!" (GJF); "Nice" (MJP); "Yeah, it's nice." (BFF)

Gundlasch-Bundschu 2004 Mountain Cuvee - "This reminds me of a Bordeaux" (GJF); "What is it?" (FHL); "This is all grown on the estate - right outside!" (Winery dudess); "It's nice." (BFF)


Brotherly love at gunned-lash-bunned-shoe


Gotta lotta bottle

* Let's face it, apart from me, the driver, who was keeping the spitoon company, the rest of the party were there to ingest wine, not to make tasting notes.