[Mini Wine Review] 2007 Monticello Black Rock Red Reserve - Wintergreen Winery

Color: Deep Red
Aroma: Red Wine and Oak
Taste: Dry, but not crisp.  Light warming oak.

I don't really like oaky wines, but this one is subtle enough to be enjoyable.  This is a gentle, warm, wine for a dark, dry, red.

Their Description:
2007 BLACK ROCK RED RESERVE
Limited release. Our vintner's well-structured, unfiltered blend of 64% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and 5% Chambourcin spent 31 months in American oak. Black cherry notes abound in both the nose and the palate. Full bodied with a nice smokiness which complements the fruit. Peppery finish with a hint of cocoa powder. Recommended pairings: beef, lamb and game dishes. Cheeses: aged cheddars, sheep’s milk cheeses, younger washed rind cow’s milk cheeses and mild blues.
http://www.wintergreenwinery.com/

[Issues] SOPA Non-Post

This is a very very important issue.  I do not have enough time in my life to properly read the whole thing, study the background and criticisms, and make evaluations.  Unfortunately one must sometimes hang up their polymath dreams for an evening and just do their job, wash their dishes, and continue their regular skills training in other areas. When a time like this arises, I always try to keep in mind that nearly 30 years of life has provided me acquaintance with relative experts in many fields.

And so, instead of a real blog post of my own, I point you toward some excellent ones by the "tech boss by day, nerd hero by night" author of technical fowl:

(Updates in Red)
[2011 12 16] The House Judiciary Hearing on SOPA was a Messy Show
[2011 12 27] December SOPA Update: GoDaddy.com
[2012 01 18] The Day the Web Went Dark
[2012 01 18] 3-Part Harmony: Web Blackout slaps SOPA, MPAA Slaps the Web Blackout, Technical [2012 01 21] Fowl Slaps the MPAA
Vox Populi: SOPA and PIPA Put on the Shelf


Visit http://sopastrike.com/ for more information about today's strike and write congress here (it's an easy form).

Update: Check out this awesome TED talk about SOPA/PIPA