Bougie Black Brother

AVA (Netflix)

An assassin becomes marked for death by her own black ops organization after questioning orders and breaking protocol.

2017 Ana Diogo-Draper Paso Robles Tempranillo

Ana's top-notch Tempranillo is intensely fruity and flush with plump berry flavors, like taking your pick of the juiciest fruit from bushels of blackberries, cherries and plums, all topped off with a delicate touch of mocha from a year of barrel-aging in fancy French oak. 

The Mess You Leave Behind (Spain) Netflix

Raquel, a young literature teacher, gives her marriage a second chance and moves to her husband's hometown, which hides a dark secret she will try to unravel.

What will the new Biden team look like and 2020 Hang over

We close out with what we think the Biden Administration will look like. Discuss what are options with dealing with the 72 million people who saw Trump was the right way to go. And just some off the top thoughts on how our country will be in 2021.

2018 Placer Andaluz Chardonnay

Fresh citrus fruit flavors lead on the palate with a nice underlying note of tropical fruit. Since this wine is largely unoaked, the crisp and refreshing acidity comes through on the palate making for a nice thirst-quenching wine

Postmortem of the 2020 general election

The team gets back together after a few weeks after the election to collect our thoughts about the Vaccine, aftermath of the election results and what does the upcoming Georgia election do for the future with or without Sen. McConnell influence.

2017 SCOTTO RESERVE TANNAT

This release is an excellent example, with cherry, baking spice and fresh pine aromas and a wonderful structure with big, deep fruit flavors. 95% Tannat, 5% Sangiovese;

Silvaspoons Vineyard, Alta Mesa, Lodi
Nose:  Cherries, baking spices, fresh pine
Taste:  Big bodied wine with deep fruit and great structure

2018 Unconditional Pinot Noir

Aromatics of red plum and autumn leaves are accented by subtle notes of lavendar and boysenberry. The mid-palate offers flavors of Bing cherry, and ripe raspberry, finishing with soft, well integrated tannins with a hint of pomegranate. All I can say is WOW!!!

Helstrom (Hulu)

This was suppose to be one of those Marvel characters made for TV that would warrant a series.  Not what we thought.  Especially the last few episodes.

Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer; the siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity.

 

2020 Beaujolais Nouveau Georges Duboeuf

Gum drop laced blackberry and cherry notes are accented with violet, smoke and herb elements.  supposedly a hint of banana lingering on the finish.  I have to say, not one of my favorites.  2020 really disappointed me.