Domaine de Gournier (France)

Mmmmmmmm.

"Imagine a dark-haired siren gliding down a broad marble staircase, her subtle curves sheathed in deep red velvet. She approaches lightly, smelling mildly of Nibs and hint of anise and vanilla. She reaches out gently and caresses your palate with a satin-gloved hand."

That is my wife's interpretation of what I was thinking about this tasty, $12.00 red. How come my fantasies can't include giant marble staircases? Also, any obviously wealthy vixen in velvet who's been chomping Nibs would make a really fine companion. My interpretation of the wine went a little more like:

Imagine your palate is a car being soaped by sighing, dark skinned and bikini clad beauties in sunny Southern California. In slow motion. To music. Like in the movies. I am pretty sure it's in the movies. I hope. (I need the car; I had to get to the wine.)

Seriously, a sip of this wine was like drinking from a glass of velvet. Without the lint-y coughing. This wine went very well with our homemade pita pizza.

Worth a try.