Red Wine Haiku 101-200
200) Gristina Merlot 2000 (Long Island)
A sweet, windswept thing
Long Island October chill
Route for the home team
199) Vale Da Torre 2004 (Portugal)
Wine from Portugal
Is a unique animal
This one barks a bit
198) McPherson Murray Darling Merlot 2003 (Australia)
Fills the mouth quickly
And feels healthy going down
Leisure Set sports drink
197) McPherson Reserve Shiraz Goulburn Valley 2000 (Australia)
Expected Smuckers
Got a moody Rhone instead
Dying with whispers
196) McPherson Murray Darling Cabernet 2003 (Australia)
A nice, cheapo Cab
Australian wine always winks
This one smiles, too
195) McPherson Murray Darling Shiraz 2003 (Australia)
Fun vertical fruit
Turkish delight & kool aid
Melted popsicle
194) Marchesi di Montecristo Nerollo Del Bastardo 1999 (Italy)
Man, this is fun stuff
A playful bastard, in truth
One that time allows
193) Mark West Pinot Noir 2004 (California)
I had a bad mood
A lousy headache all day
Slowly, this cured me
192) Marquis Phillips Shiraz ‘9′ 2004 (Australia)
It’s fat as a cow
Barbecued chocolate malted
Youth that never was
191) Bridlewood Syrah Central Coast 2003 (California)
A rat in a bag
Seduced by pinholes of light
Sensing the freedom
190) Tentimenti Conti Nori Vaipolicella ‘Ripasso’ 2002 (Italy)
A steady handshake
From an intriguing stranger
I’ll know her better
189) Anapamu Syrah 2001 (California)
Fat-filled bacon smoke
A tad wobbly post-swallow
But rich & tender
188) Marquis Phillips Syrah 2004 (Australia)
Octopus painter
Chocolate tentacle brushstrokes
Ink stains the palette
187) Valpacos Santa Valha Vinho Tinto 2003 (Portugal)
Awful at the first
Triamenic & cabbage
Sunset tried to help
186) Castano Monastrell 2004 (Spain)
Wants to be better
But no barrel to crawl from
Snail without a shell
185) Condesa de Sarabella 2004 (Spain)
If global warming
can yield such luscious ripeness
Is the melt all bad?
184) Da Vinci S. to Ippolito (Merlot/Syrah) 2001 (Italy)
It’s the tender trap
A lovely constellation
of Spearmint sparkles
183) Zarafa Pinotage 2004 (South Africa)
Spiced pumpernickel
With a dark chocolate chaser
from a rubber cup
182) Archeo Nero d’Avola 2004 (Italy)
Laughing fun for all
Far from the ancient ruins
Nero’s light shines bright
181) Four Vines Zinfandel ‘Old Vine Cuvee’ 2003 (California)
Advice for parents:
Pull the cork from baby’s mouth
Let it breathe a bit
180) Manina Carmenere 2004 (Chile)
When seven slim bucks
Can buy glass filled with such class
It’s a golden age
179) Jason’s Vineyard Merlot 1999 (Long Island, NY)
I didn’t expect
The Right Bank on the North Fork
Someone out there cares
178) Conte di Bregonzo Amarone 2003 (Italy)
Raisins & cherries
Swimming deep into the mouth
Caressing the throat
177) Quinta dos Aciprestes “Tinto” Duoro 2003 (Portugal)
A soft slam bang up
From the Portuguese wine store
Joys of life in Queens
176) Heartland Wirrega Shiraz 2001 (Australia)
A bit bigger grape
And the alcohol police
Would have no complaints
175) Coturri Estate Zinfandel 2001 (California)
Smells sweet like shellac
And tastes like LBV port
Way different, way cool
174) Magnificent Wine Co. House Wine 2003 (Washington)
Sweet country mouthful
Boutique batch trumps the big boys
Worth the long goose chase
172) Paringa Cabernet 2003 (Australia)
Batty from the fruit
Lab wine getting tedious
No funk makes me sad
171) Santa Rita Reserva Merlot 2002 (Chile)
It’s thick and oily
Nose like horse and a new couch
Fatty Arbuckle
170) Royal Zin Cuvee Royall Zinfandel ‘NV’ (California)
This wine is a slut
Only one thing on her mind
And she’s good at it
169) Cairanne Domaine Terrasses Du Belvedere 2003 (France)
Tasted like weird cheese
Left it alone for four days
Then it was perfect
168) Coppola Rosso 2003 (California)
Back & forth on this
Rich with sweet, fat promises
But nose poor and dumb
167) Dancing Bull Merlot 2003 (California)
Oh, Mr. Goodfruit
Standing up in the bottle
Make my roast beef sing
166) Fairview Pinotage 2002 (South Africa)
Grapey on the nose
Fresh, fruity, slight ghost of cheese
Better than it sounds
165) Orleans Hill Cote Zero Organic 2003 (California)
Delciously clean
Humble and in the pocket
Good vibes all around
164) Berberana Dragon Tempranillo 2000 (Spain)
Fingers of flavor
Almost form a complete hand
If not for shy fruit
163) Deboeuf Julienas 2002 (France)
Fun tuck & roll here
Fruity kisses turning tart
Time showed the wiser
162) Deboeuf Julienas 2004 (France)
In 2003
You dazzled us at the ball
Now you’re a pumpkin
161) Ercavio Tempranillo Roble 2003 (Spain)
A bit of bone here
Snapping happy castinets
Wish they were wood ones
160) Mesta Tempranillo 2004 (Spain)
Not much I can say
About tonight’s selection
A yawn & a snooze
159) Pont d’Avignon Cotes Du Rhone 2003 (France)
That puppy you bought
Peed on the brand new carpet
One day he’ll grow up
158) Almira Los Dos Grenache/Syrah 2004 (Spain)
The Spain of my dreams
Wine flows freely from faucets
Purple ripe country
157) Domaine Monpertuis Cepage Counoise 2003 (France)
Syrah’s shy cousin
rarely leaves the house to blend
Such deep, soulful eyes
156) Rust En Vrede Estate 1999 (South Africa) Chocolate green peppers
Soft round breasts in a steel bra
Pick mushrooms naked
155) Man Vintners Pinotage 2004 (South Africa)
‘Man’ is right – way fresh
Sweet spice & fresh squeezed OJ
Let’s warm up that quiche!
154) Domaine Du Prieure Pinot Noir 2004 (France)
Shy depth and finish
But right for a long second
I’ll take the moment
153) Spice Route Flagship Merlot 2000 (South Africa)
A tongue massager
Finale, not a finish
Brain taffy turner
152) Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz 2004 (Australia)
Just your basic drink
But a groovy spearmint twist
sparkles the windup
151) Monte Velho Alentjano 2004 (Portugal)
Naive & Joyful
Unaware of her beauty
Loves to turn you on
150) Excelsior Cabernet 2004 (South Africa)
At first, a bit green
With some funky band-aid notes
Day two, much improved
149) Marquis Phillips Cabernet 2004 (Australia)
Hate these damn screw caps
Without the pop, there’s no bang!
Not that this needs it…
148) Tait ‘The Ballbuster’ Shiraz-Cab-Merlot 2004 (Australia)
Fruit-driven monster
Catchy name, big alcohol,
Little mystery
147) The Little Penguin Pinot Noir 2004 (Australia)
Poor Mr. Pinot
They went and cut out his brain
Now he just smiles
146) Frei Brothers Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet 2001 (California)
No clear finish line
Jacknife diver doubles back
Olympic medal
145) Frei Brothers Dry Creek Valley Reserve Merlot 2002 (California)
A deep chocolate bomb
Merlot gets a bad rap, but
What does the crowd know?
144) Stonehaven Shiraz 2004 (Australia)
Yea, right. Shiraz. Sure.
That there is raspberry juice!
I ain’t no damn fool
143) Louis M. Martini Sonoma County Cabernet 2002 (California)
Once again struck dumb
By a very nice bottle
And I could care less
142) Terra Unica Tempranillo-Monastrell Riserva 2000 (Spain)
Pastel waterfall
A sweet patch of clear blue sky
Cherished innocence
141) Tierra Del Fuego 2004 (Argentinia)
Fresh for a second
Then chlorine and iodine
Fought for prominence
140) Rosso di Montalcino, Caparzo, Vendemmia 2000 (Italy)
Sleepy antique store
Box full of faded postcards
Wine to browse life by
139) Gallo Barrelli Creek Vineyard Cabernet 1997 (California)
Rich but neurotic
The house, car, country club and…
Psychiatrist’s couch
138) Chateau Gruaud Larose 1983 (France)
Still quite the lady
But pictures in her scrapbook
Tell the real story
137) Vinasde Balbo Bonardo/Malbec 2004 (Argentina)
Clear, simple friendship
Of a blossoming fondness
Smile makes wonders
136) Scanavino Barbaresco 1999 (Italy)
Bracingly tannic
Faint leather chamomile breeze
Violet-filled boots
135) Terra Unica Cabernet/Merlot 2002 (Spain)
If I tasted blind
I might say it’s Chianti
Call it a food wine
134) Tapiz Cabernet 1999 (Argentina)
One to fool your friends
Old & cheap, should have been shot
But thriving way hard
133) Tony’s California Special 2005 (homemade in a garage in Queens, New York)
Tropical flavors
Hide a sicko sucker punch
Beaujolais as Port
132) Bodegas Olivares Altos De La Hoya Monastrell 2003 (Spain)
A bold expression
Of an oft overlooked grape
That always rewards
131) Monterra Red Medley Encore 1999 (California)
I sip as snow falls
A tightly knit seamless gem
Pretend fireplace
130) Chateau Bellevue Claribes Bordeaux 2003 (France)
Not much to report
Utterly lacking magic
See you back in Spain
129) Dinky Do Shiraz 2003 (Australia)
World’s best five buck wine?
Brightly lit delicate fruit
Followed by darkness
128) The Wishing Tree Shiraz 2004 (Australia)
This one’s got behind
A nice, plump and luscious one
Well rounded, but firm
127) ‘The Fifteen’ (15% alcohol) Grenache 2001 (France)
Frankenstein grenache
Amped up like a crackhead Rhone
Two percent too high
126) Armida Russian River Valley Merlot 1998 (California)
Ham-fisted high-five
Plus Celray tonic finish
Ace with pastrami
125) Frei Brothers Redwood Creek Syrah 2002 (California)
Like a candy cane
That fell into the toilet
Gross, but kinda fun
124) Glass Mountain Quarry Syrah 2000 (California)
Dwarfed by home-cooked ribs
Syrah? Could be anything
Art opening swill
123) Glass Mountain Quarry Merlot 1999 (California)
The slam it down stuff
But it lifts its skirt slightly
To show off some leg
122) Quara Tannat 2004 (Argentina)
A cute wallflower
Called me from across the room
Charm gave way to lust
121) Vina Alarba 2003 (Spain)
This one’s too yeasty
With a beer-like aftertaste
At war with itself
120) Mirassou Pinot Noir 2004 (California)
Oh, I don’t like this
Unsweetened knockoff toothpaste
Was this made from grapes?
119) Fontal Tempranillo Crianza 2001(Spain)
Buttery finish
That seems to last forever
Spain is on a roll
118) Condesa de Leganza Crianza 1999 (Spain)
Smoke a nice cigar
With a mouthful of cherries
You get the picture
117) Fairview Goats Do Roam In Villages 2003 (South Africa)
The label’s a scream
But the wine is Elton John
More glitz than glamour
116) Gaudon Rioja 2003 (Spain)
It’s a sweet & hot
Fruit-filled Spanish dixieland
Blood orange trumpets
115) Candido Salice Salentino Riserva 1998 (Italy)
Like a tart Pinot
With a brambly mid-section
Snarky hide & seek
114) KWV Cabernet 2000 (South Africa)
I found the fatness
It’s like a big round grandma
That never lets go
113) Nadaria Annata Nero D’avola 2002 (Sicily)
Change of seasons wine
Dried fruit, gingerbread finish
October’s Christmas
112) Barefoot Merlot ‘no vintage’ (California)
A nice chocolate nose
For only five lousy bucks
You could bathe in it
111) MandraRossa Shiraz 2002 (Sicily)
Sicilian Shiraz?
But its quite damp and lovely
With bite, charm, balance
110) DaVinci Chianti Classico 2001 (Italy)
It begins to speak
Then falls asleep mid-sentence
Never to wake up
109) Centro Max “Signature Bottle” 1997 (Italy)
Kryptonite of time
Has brought this one to its knees
Merely a shadow
108) Chappelet Sangiovese 1999 (California)
Visit more often
Italy’s acidity
Softens over here
107) Santa Rita Floresta Syrah/Cabernet/Carmenere 1997 (Chile)
The most perfect day
Becomes a fond memory
Before its ending
106) Pellegrini Vineyards North Fork Merlot 1999 (Long Island, NY)
Barbecued handbag
Carpet cleaner marinade
Finishes like Scope
105) Mas Donis Barrica 2002 (Spain)
Threading the needle
It follows its follow through
Deep inquisition
104) Borsao Crianza 2001 (Spain)
A changeable wine
So confidently subtle
bobbing & weaving
103) 1707 Almansa Syrah/Cab/Merlot 2002 (Spain)
Here’s a lousy drink
Parading as a good one
Empty oak barrels
102) Ironstone Cabernet Franc 2000 (California)
Amazing bouquet!
Beautiful girl, whiny voice
Better as perfume
101) Colosi Sicilia 2003 (Italy)
Sip with your eyes closed
Imagine the summer sun
Sweating sweet berries
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