Walls are becoming less white and vines are starting to creep across them. A sure sign that The Wine Kitchen is coming closer to opening.
When it comes to wine sometimes it can pay off to trust yourself or someone else and pick a wine you might not normally try. Today's illustration of just such an idea is Musar Cuvee Rouge 2004 from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. This is a great red wine with soft easy drinking fruit of a pinot noir, but with a little more stoutness that gives it a darker side. Having only ever missed one vintage in its history, through all the wars, uprisings, and political upheaval in Lebanon, this winery also illustrates what dogged determination, trust and faith in what they do can accomplish. Give it a try or something else you have never heard of or be able to pronounce and see where it takes you. Trust me. nj