Leon Beyer - Pinot Blanc - 2000

Another Alsatian. Another yummy try.

Léon Beyer, Pinot Blance, 2000. Appellation Alsace contrôlée. Mis en bouteille par Léon Beyer. Imported by HB Wine Merchants, New York, NY.

The Furst - Riesling - 2004

One in a long line of Alsatian wines I've bought in an effort to explore the wines of our homeland. We weren't French. We weren't German. We emigrated via Austria to New York. I must admit...most of the Alsatians, including this one, have been quite delicious.

The Furst, vin d'Alsace, appellation Alsace contrôlée, Riesling, 2004. Les vignerons réunis de Kientzheim&emdash;Kayserberg.

Qupe - Syrah - 2003

Yummy, yummy, yummy! Two bottles of this disappeared! Yum! Can't get enough.

Qupé, Syrah, 2003. Produced and bottled by Robert N. Lindquist, Santa Maria, CA. www.qupe.com

Black Opal - Cabernet Merlot - 2005

Don't remember much about this one...we were several bottles into the evening by the time we opened this one. It was good, but hey, that's all I can say.

Black Opal, Cabernet Merlot, 2005. Produced and bottled by Black Opal Wines, Sturt Highway, Nuriootpa, S.A. 5355, Australia. Imported by FWE Imports, Napa, CA.

Sangiovese - 2004

Sangiovese, dry red wine of Molise. Another Italian red table wine. This one did not have an aftertaste of band-aids.

Sangiovese, 2004. Produced and estate bottled by Di Majo Norante &emdash; Campomarino (CB), Italy. Imported by Winebow Inc, New York, NY.