09 January 2008

2004 St. Francis Red


Quick note: the frog post was pretty popular, so for anyone interested in running your own frog farm, I found this article via BoingBoing. It's from the 1934 issue of Modern Mechanix magazine: Big Profits in Back Yard FROG Raising. I'm sure your neighbors will love you for it.

Feel free to print the above label and put it on a jar or can of chicken stock as a gag gift.

And now for a legitimately delicious wine that has nothing to do with frogs.

Here's a decent little $12 wine for a basic steak and potatoes dinner: 2004 St. Francis Red, Sonoma County, California. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel (no percentages available). Nice nose of currants and raspberries. Mild tannins, and the Zinfandel plays a good contributing role without overpowering the other grapes.

The label comes in several versions, all variations on splattered red paint.

1 comment:

Paul M. Jones said...

I wonder how Doc Hopper would feel about you trying to get a leg up on his business.

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:-)