Sunday, February 15, 2009

Really big (really good) rooster


Home for a long weekend that promises to produce future blogs (picked up two new wines that I'll review somewhere down the line, once I find the occasion to enjoy them), but wanted to update with two quick notes.

First, if you're in or around Durham, N.C., check out Brandywine Cellars across from Southpoint Mall. www.brandywinecellars.com

The owner is a 30-something wine lover, and the shop is an upscale, classy little niche shop with great variety and great wine tastings. I picked up a Malbec that I'm looking forward to sharing more about in the future.

Then I headed back to Burlington for a nice Valentine's Day dinner with my wife. Among the highlights was a 2007 Giant 47 Pound Rooster Pinot Grigio by Rex Goliath. This light, crisp Pinot offers a mouthful of citrus undertones, with a light, smooth finish. For about $10, it's a nice offering to pear with pork, chicken or light pastas.

HRM ("His Royal Majesty") Rex Goliath is based out of Gonzalez, Calif., and gets the 47 pound rooster name from a a famous rooster (named His Royal Majesty) that traveled with a Texas circus. None of the HRM Rex Goliath wines are more than $10.

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