Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

This is big and delicious, bold, spicy and aaugh! Wonderful! Had it with Chinese take-out. And friends. The friends were particularly delicious. And filling.

Bottom line: Yes and yes! Yes! Have what she's having. But whatever you do, make sure you are drinking this.

Amalgama Red Table Wine Chile 2011

I'm drinking this with a friend (wine is usually best that way). It has opened up a lot and I'm surprised by this. I would say it is better than average but not by much.

Solidly good, but I hesitate to say really good. It is made in Chile (in the Cachapoal Valley--whatever the significance) and I do not have any information about the makeup other than it is red. That is pretty much enough info for me to drink it. We got this at BevMo as part of the 5¢ wine sale! Reason enough.

Bottom line: If you don't have anything better to do, drink it!

Sainte Croix Syrah-Merlot 2011

This may be 50/50 Syrah-Merlot from France, but I feel more like 80/20 (yum over not-yum).

I liked this wine. Normally I do not care for French wine outside of France. It is almost as if they keep the good stuff in France and send the second tier sludge to the filthy Americans. I recall buying a €4 bottle in Paris that was leaps ahead of the $20 bottle I bought at BevMo. Though the conversion rate probably works out the same, still French wine from France=yum, not=not.

Bottom line: Drink it. Wear a beret. French kiss a friend.