And speaking of Oz, Beringer is owned by Foster's these days. This may be yet another argument against white wine. Last night we pretended we didn't have kids and ate late.

Plonk, after all, doesn't mean merely cheap, but boring. Lots of black fruit, a little oak, a little vanilla, without a lingering finish. It was a pleasant surprise and I found it better than expected. Mal, you are in our thoughts and we wish you well on the road back to health. As you readers well know everything is running so smoothly in the Golden State that politicos can turn their attention to the mundane. Mollydooker's Two Left Feet will be perfect for the grilled steaks Dave plans for the 4th of July. Course, that was back when everyone shared a dipper at the communal well and antibiotics hadn't been invented yet. May you're St Vals Day turn out exactly as you hoped it would.

You might even want to save it for warmer spring or summer nights. Here is a list of Wa State appelations and wineries. Now back to the grindstone for me no rest for the wicked.