Before I begin, let me remind you that my liquor buds are still recovering from Thursday night’s debacle, and may not be 100% reliable. In fact, I didn’t even feel like drinking last night…but I did it anyway. The things I do for you.

Angove Family Winemakers Red Belly Black Shiraz 2009 – $13.99

Winemaker’s Notes – Inky black with purple and garnet hues, this wine follows its lovely color with aromas of rich plum red currant and licorice together with spicy vanilla oak. The soft silky texture and fruit richness of the palate have great length and finish with exquisite mouth filling dark fruit flavors.

Kim’s Notes – Like Cherry NyQuil but without the “the night-time sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever, so- you-can-rest” part.

Now for some people, NyQuil has become a lovely acquired taste, one that they associate with that warm and fuzzy feeling capable of rocking you gently to sleep despite piercing cries of “Mommmmmy! Billy pooped on the floor again!” Those people might actually LOVE this wine. Not me. One drop and I looked like a cartoon character who’s accidentally chugged a gallon of poison, all twitchy and gagging with foghorns coming out of my ass.

On a positive note, the winemaker was spot on with the whole “silky texture” and “mouth filling” comment…but I suppose you could say the same thing about a well executed Shit Pie.

Oh, and here’s the funny thing, I said to Brian “Never buy that wine again!”, then he said to me “I didn’t buy it, I thought you bought it.”

So to whoever brought it to my house and left it to die “STOP THAT!” The next time you decide to bring a bottle over here for my possible consumption, please check my very easy to find wine recommendation list first. (Am I an ungrateful bitch or what?)

*Can you believe, despite my bitching about the NyQuil flavor (licorishy – did I mention I hate black licorice?), I still had two glasses? Yes, I like to be thorough.

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