Wine

[Hoople]

How cool is that? It's a steal, right? I got it for $10.

My friend George (the European - lol) said exactly the same thing about the finish. He wanted a tad more acidity but loved it regardless. My other friend (the winemaker) said "NO WAY" but loves it too - shockingly! He likes REALLY REALLY soft wines, which I do not like. We are always at odds over wine with few exceptions and that the Bogle is a steal is one of them. Personally, I like some acidity in my wine but all that fruit is hard to resist. Plus, it is plenty lively.

He (the winemaker) loves the 2003 Casa Lapostolle Merlot for 10$ and I think it's awful. Lapostolle has been using that wine doctor who is behind the Seven Point Star Malbec as their consultant. These arguments with my friend over Lapostolle have become legendary. We throw the name Lapostolle around for comic relief now, even. I don't even LIKE it and he thinks it is THE best wine out there for 10$ and it is a style wine that I simply do not appreciate. To me it is lifeless. Blech!