We just got the latest releases from Emerson Vineyards, so this will be part of a group of reviews. Emerson is located in Monmouth, just to the south of Salem. Monmouth was a dry town until 2002, so it's sort of ironic to be making wine there. Emerson south of the Eola Hills and is on the southern end the Willamette Valley AVA.



This one had a slightly sour start, so definitely decant this for at least 30 minutes before drinking. Though, as this is just released, this may not be necessary if you hang on to a bottle for a year or more (hard to say).

This is definitely a more Burgundian in style, which means that this is a more subtle Pinot, and not that big, jammy, stereotype of an Oregon Pinot. It's lighter, and the color is more obviously red.

The nose evolved as we sipped this over the course of an hour and a half. There was cola at times, and earth, some chemical smell early on (that dissipated later), and strawberry. It also had a woodsy smell. Denise said it smelled like a deciduous forest -- "like a fall in Maine". She continued: "it's like picking up the leaves and eating them." Hmmm. For me, it reminded me of the gnarled roots of a big old tree. There was a bark smell for sure, and other elusive earth elements. Later one -- like after an hour -- we started to get some spices, especially cinnamon and maybe nutmeg. The taste was the lighter red fruits: strawberry and some red cherry and raspberry. And after some time, there was a hint of hazelnut too. There was a little acid at the end; something citrusy. And then later, that acid mellowed out, turning to something like an asparagus finish. Sounds funny, but it was really nice and earthy.

We had my brother over for dinner, and he works for the Trail Blazers. He's getting into Pinots, so this seemed like a good bottle to have him try. His description was: "its like Brandon Roy in the third quarter". Me, I'm not a sports-guy, so I had to ask: "is that good?" The reply: "It's great!" And I agree; this will be a good wine to introduce the fall with all those earthy and woodsy elements. Though because it's lighter, it would also make a good hot summer night dinner wine too.

Cost:       ($18)

Rating:    8.0

Lately, I started to really get into Gewurztraminer. I've been dappling in whites as the days get a little hotter, and while many varietals can be cool and refreshing, there's just something intriguing to me about the favors and aromas of Gewurztraminer. And recently on a business trip, I had this Grand Cru Alsacian Geurztraminer that really was incredible. Unfortunately, I was jet-lagged and forgot to write down details on the bottle -- let alone blog about it (too bad).

Now, it's worth noting that Karen MacNeil -- of The Wine Bible fame -- says this about the grape:

"Like Lucille Ball or Goldie Hawn, gewurztraminer is a little eccentric in a loveable way ... it's something you either really like or can't stand ... [and] average quality gewurztraminerss, like average quality anchovies, are not easy to fall in love with, although some people manage to."

So you have been warned; this isn't necesarily a widely liked grape. And like everything else on this site, this is just one person's opinion.

The nose just jumps with all kinds of aromas: apricot, peaches, parsley, cilantro, lemon, strawberries and even rose. Yeah, lots of floral elements -- like a field of wild flowers. Oh, and burnt toast. It has an almost oily mouthfeel. Not saying it's bad, but it is oily compared to a Pinot Gris.

In the first instant, it tastes like it might be sweet. Then you swallow, and it's totally not sweet. It's not sour, instead it's really floral -- pink rose.

Cost:   

Rating:    7.5

My friend was talked into buying a couple bottles of this by the wine stewart at the recently-closed Zupan's on Beaverton-Hillsdale; and lucky for him he did. This is a very limited production wine (only 72 cases). I've had the Stag Hollow "Vendange Selection" before, but in a different vintage. The label of their "Vendange Selection" had the same predominantly red label as the "Reserve" and the standard Pinot Noir. Clearly this has changed with this more striking black label. And my goodness, this was quite a bottle of wine.

The nose was really spicy: cinnamon, coriander, cayenne, wood, and strong rose! The taste was a deep black cherry, and a little raspberry and marionberry (hints of a sourness every once and awhile). The finish was super long first with the berry, then some of the vanilla and wood flavors, and finally leaving you with spice on the tongue lingering for a long time -- especially cayenne and pepper. This was a really full-bodied wine, and very smooth.

Cost:   

Rating:    9.0

This is another one of the bottles that we purchased during our recent Memorial Day wine tasting tour of Ribbon Ridge. We always love Beaux Freres' wines -- with some minor exceptions -- but this was not one of those.

Interestingly, this wine has a slight sweetness to the smell. But then, it was just released and likely will only get better over the next few years (at least). Sweet -- though not sickly -- vanilla and pepper. But the predominant was the smell of cedar and rose. The taste was a mix of red cherry, rose and that strong cedar. Normally, I don't like too much wood flavors, but this cedar was just lovely. The finish is just insanely smooth -- no acid bite, just great balance. The body was medium to full.

I'm sure it's mainly a personal preference, but this wine is magical to me. It's delicate. It's elegant. It's like rose pedals in a glass.

Cost:   

Rating:    9.0

This one was of the more memorable bottles of wine we tasted on the recent Memorial Day weekend wine tasting tour we took. It's one of the ones we actually purchased there on the spot. This is 100% Pinot Noir grapes (they remove the skins such that you get this pink color). Elk Cove also makes a 100% Pinot Noir Rose too, and I have to say that I like them both.

This one is notable for it's texture and mouthfeel -- it's almost oily, but I mean that in a good way. What I mean is that it's got some real body and weight to it.

The nose was lime and grapefruit, with a little strawberry and some peach. The taste was mainly guava. It's guava juice! Along with some grapefruit, passionfruit (maybe), and watermelon. The finish holds with the guava and lime. The acidity seems to come and go. Interesting. It's very smooth, as the acid is subtle.

Cost:    

Rating:    8.0

Memorial Day weekend is usually a great time to go out into wine country in Oregon and visit various wineries. They plan special events and are all geared up for the extra traffic. We got some invitations and decided we'd stay on the north side of the valley. We planned to hit Beaux Freres, Bergstrom, Adelsheim and Brick House. Unfortunately, we decided to swap Brick House for Trisaetum because the folks at Bergstrom talked us into it. It was close, and they said that Bergstrom was consulting there (and his wines are very good). Anyway, here's a map of where we went:



We started at Adelsheim; we came from the northeast -- down 219, and across North Valley Road (once you finish "mini hell's canyon" -- as one of Adelsheim's employees described it -- over Mt Chehalem).



We had two kids in tow, and luckily arrived just as they opened at 11am.



Adelsheim had a nice variety of wines to taste:

• 2007 Willamette Valley, Pinot Gris ($19)
• 2007 Willamette Valley, Auxerrios ($22)
• 2008 Rosé, Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir ($19)
• 2007 Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir ($32)
• 2007 Bolder Bluff, Pinot Noir ($58)
• 2007 Deglace (ice wine), Pinot Noir ($35)

Most notable for me in terms of the wine were the Rosé (100% Pinot Noir), and the Auxerrios. The guy pouring the wine mentioned that Auxerrios was a blending grape (white), and that they'd been experimenting with it. It was very crisp and citrusy. I liked it (though perhaps $22 was a bit on the steep side). We brought some of the Rosé (which we'll review shortly).

The underground cellar (actually below the parking lot) was impressive. They had a great cheeses -- a hard and a soft -- fresh bread, and salami.



The bummer about Adelsheim was that it obviously set up for the masses. Everything was positioned to move people through the place -- almost like a maze (cheese and all). We went early, so we weren't rushed or anything like that; but still, it had the feel that we were cattle just with the set-up. And the worst part was the price: $25 per person to taste. Ouch. I've never seen it that steep before. Sure, there were 6 wines, but still.

However, this is not to impugn the wine; we actually bought a number of bottles while we were there. We just didn't care for the tasting set-up.



Next up was Bergstrom.Very different from Adelsheim: it's just a big warehouse with tasting stations. The kids ran wild, and that was great (bothering no one).



Bergstrom bested Adelsheim with 7 wines to taste (though 2 were futures):

• 2007 Dr. Bergstrom Riesling ($28)
• 2008 Gewurztraminer, Hyland Vineyard ($28)
• 2007 Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir ($45)
• 2007 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65)
• 2007 Bergstrom Vineyard Pinot Noir ($75)
• 2008 Hyland Vineyard Pinot Noir (Futures; $35)
• 2008 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Futures; $35)

Bergstrom was only $15 (most typical fee these days). And they had many kinds of breads, cheese, and salmon! Yummy. It sounds unimportant, but when you're drinking wine on a hot day, you gotta eat something!



I took a picture of their Gewurztraminer thinking I would take notes on it. But alas, the kids made it a little too hectic. It was nice, but not nice enough to buy. I'll have to leave it at that.



Ahh, Beaux Freres. It was third on our route -- and it probably ought to have been the last stop. It's just very hard to follow their wonderful wines. Yeah, they're not cheap, but then, they are really memorable wines (I had the memory of their taste on my mouth for the entire evening).



Beaux Freres' sign (above) is almost completely inconspicuous -- sort of like a cool manhattan nightclub: it's non-descript in a way that makes you think it's meant to remain unknown to the masses. They have a simple warehouse-like building, and there's no "tasting room" in any typical sense. It's simply where they make the wine.



Beaux Freres wines included:

• 2007 Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot Noir ($50)
  
• 2007 Beaux Freres Vineyard (Ribbon Ridge) Pinot Noir ($80)
  
• 2007 Beaux Freres Upper Terrace Pinot Noir ($90)
  
• 2008 Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot Noir ($45)
  
• 2008 Beaux Freres Vineyard (Ribbon Ridge) Pinot Noir ($65)
  
• 2008 Beaux Freres Upper Terrace Pinot Noir ($75)
  

and if you asked (and we did) hidden on the side was:

• 2006 Beaux Freres Upper Terrace Grenache ($75)
  

All of these were just stunning. I don't like Grenache by itself -- or at least very, very rarely -- but their Upper Terrace Grenache is just incredible. Talking with one of the wine makers, apparently they made a 2003, and a 2006. But they just haven't gotten the quality to where they want it to offer any other releases. I picked up one of the last 6 bottles of the stuff (or so they say).

The Pinots were haunting and delicious. Lots of cedar, fruit, and silky smooth. The Willamette Valley and Upper Terrace (but not the Ribbon Ridge) 2008 futures had a noticeable yeast smell to them. Yep: young. And yes: I bought some futures of the much discussed 2008 vintage (it's supposed to be a blockbuster).



Last up was Trisaetum. Again, we had originally planned on Brick House. But we were talked into this instead.



Unlike Bergstrom or Beaux Freres, this was more like Adelsheim: it was build for visitors. And they also sported the tasting maze.



Trisaetum wines:

• 2007 Trisaetum Riesling ($28)
• 2008 Trisaetum Riesling ($28)
• 2007 Trisae Pinot Noir ($36)
• 2008 Pinot Noir (Futures; $85)
• 2007 Trisaetum Pinot Noir ($85)
• 2008 Lassa Late Harvest Riesling ($40)

I hate to say anything bad, but this was a little disappointing. First, it's hard to follow Beaux Frerés -- whoever you might be. But this was a new winery. And their wines, while interesting and well done in many respects -- seemed over priced. It's hard not to compare them to Beaux Freres; Beaux Freres was actually cheaper (relative to each other) and much better (in my humble opinion).

You'd never see stuff like this at Beaux Freres:



Yes, apparently their 2006 Pinot Noir ($75) received a 93 rating from Wine Spectator.


Suffice it to say, we had a great time. Words to the wise: plan your trip and pick wineries that are fairly close, or along a single route. Unless you like the chaos, visit 3 or 4 wineries -- max. And if you can, go early and avoid all the crowds. Though, some of our friends actually enjoy the crowds -- the excitement and the conversation (people are usually buzzing). But me, and with my kid -- sparse is preferred to crowded.



Happy tasting!

My goodness, what an interesting wine. Oregon makes a lot of great wine, and most especially great Pinot Noir. But once and awhile, a winery will try something a bit off-the-beaten-track. And this is a good example of this done well.

First, Dolcetto is an Italian table wine. You can find many bottle of this varietal in the store, and they're generally on the low-end, price-wise. I've never seen this grape grown in Oregon. And I'm also a secret fan of Stag Hollow -- especially their Pinot. Though I didn't like their 2005 Pinot so much (but then, there are a lot of 2005s that I didn't like). So when I saw this bottle in the store, the intrigue to buy was inexorable (and only 124 cases were produced!).

The smell is really strong manure; and I mean that in a very good way -- for those that really like earthy wines. There was also a slight chemical smell. Some Dust. Hay. And black cherry.

If I drank this blind (I didn't), I would have guessed this to be French. It felt French, it tasted like a Bordeaux maybe. Basically it was super full-bodied and rich like a Cab. And tannic. It had a strong pepper taste. Under that was black cherry, and maybe some marionberry.

Then, it had a slightly acidic finish -- though long nonetheless. That acid turned to citrus; though not sour (more sharp than sour) -- tangerine or maybe pineapple. In the middle it was pepper again (spicy). There might be a slight clove there too.

This is a deep and dark wine! Despite a slight chemical smell and acid back, we liked this wine. It's probably really good with a steak! Ironically, we had lentils, couscous, asparagus, and a cauliflower+caper+tomato+onion dish. Oops, we forgot the meat!


Cost:      

Rating:      8.5

Today was the "Louise party" at Domaine Drouhin. And seeing as we've never had the opportunity to go (and may not again soon), there was no stopping us. Sure we were tired. And dragging our 4.5 year old made things a bit more tricky. But go we did, and a great time was had.



First off, Domaine Drouhin is definitely a favorite of ours. Their 1999 Laurene was one of those "amazing wine" moments for me. And we happened to have gone there the day we first learned of the conception of our son (learned of the conception... no, not that). Anyway, you can pump "drouhin" into our search and discover a number of notable bottles.



The Louise party is special because it's not open to the public. It's a "members only" event. And the Louise is therefore sort of like a Chateau Petrus; you can hear about it, but it's not easy to acquire. We walked away with three bottles. A review of that will follow later; this post focuses just on the experience of the trip. For now, you can read the wine maker's description:

“The 2006 Louise presents so many layers all at once, both on the nose and on the palate. The beautiful Dundee Hills qualities, the red fruits and spice, are here in abundance. The silky tannins reinforce the sheer pleasure and presence of the wine. The texture is amazing, rich but with balance and good weight.  The finish is long. This is a wine that will age beautifully for at least 10 years or more, but it is already very enjoyable now. Santé!”
 
-- Véronique Drouhin-Boss

And adding a little authenticity to what may come off as personal marketing, is the Wine Advocate's description:

“Dark ruby-colored, the nose offers up enticing aromas of pain grille, pencil lead, mineral, violets, red and black cherry, and black raspberry. Velvety, elegant, and plush, it has loads of succulent fruit, layers of flavor, outstanding depth and concentration, and a very long finish. Cellar it for 4-5 years and drink it from 2013 to 2026.  Domaine Drouhin remains one of the standards against which other Oregon Pinot Noirs must be measured.”

-- 94 Points, Dr. Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate.

At the party, Drouhin employees were pouring four wines. The Arthur (Chardonnay), the 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (the standard-bearer), the 2005 Laurene (always a favorite of mine), and the crown jewel: the 2006 "Louise". Now, it's worth noting that these three Pinot Noirs are not necessarily so different. They are all produced in the same way. And while I would guess that the better grapes are spotted early, the fact is, tasting the barrels leads to the various designations: standard, "Laurene", and "Louise".



And frankly, I think I liked the 2005 Laurene better than the 2006 Louise (is that blasphemous?). More surprising, I have not been a big fan of Oregon 2005 Pinots -- generally I prefer the 2006s and 2007s. But then, the day was a bit chaotic, and I had a chance to compare the two only once. So ... we'll do a more thorough review later.



It was a bit chaotic because we left way too late. Note to self: never try and get to Dundee at the last minute. The event was only 12 to 3, and we barely got there at 2:30. If you're driving from Portland, 99W is no better than a parking lot now -- from 217 through King City, intermittently in-between, and especially a couple miles on either side of Dundee proper. On the way out, I decided on the more windy, yet blissfully sparse highway 219 through Scholls (shhh: don't tell anyone).





It was also chaotic because we brought our 4.5 year old, who is allergic and asthmatic. It's an early allergy season, and the fresh cut grass set him off pretty seriously today. So we really couldn't stay near as long as we would have liked (too bad). Next time, we'll leave a lot earlier (avoiding all the gridlock), bring a picnic, and make a real day of it. I really recommend that: don't try the get-in-get-out from Portland -- you really need to make a day of it to make it pleasant. The crowds really make this unavoidable. That's my advice anyway.

This was brought out for a special occasion: my cousin Casey proposed to his new fiancee! My aunt was crying, and out came this bottle.

My goodness, it's hard to convey the size of this bottle. No, that's no magnum -- that's a Jeroboam. It's basically two magnums, or four bottles.



I had brought a 2007 Domaine Drouhin, which is normally a great bottle of wine. However, this bottle -- having the advantage of age -- I have to admit was much tastier (not to disparage the Drouhin; I'm sure it will be great in a couple years too).



The only real problem with an older bottle, and one so big was the cork: it was really hard to get out. The picture above isn't doing it justice, but it was really wide. And the normal sized cork-screw would go in, and simply strip out the cork when you pulled. We kept making a bigger and bigger hole in the middle of it. All the while getting more and more nervous. We finally got it out using a combination of the corkscrew, a hammer to loosen the mean thing, and a flathead screwdriver (push down the side and angled to help pull out the cork). We finally were successful!

At first the nose was cedar -- strong cedar. Maybe some violet. River rock (a slight mustiness), and cinnamon. The taste was predominantly black cherry; yeah, really dark fruit for a Pinot. There was also pepper ... and muscles (from the beach). The finish was long, with cherry and pepper. However, there was an acidic citrus hit at the end, like lime.

A bit later on, that citrus mellowed out, and in it's place was that thing we call "cold lake" -- a very smooth (and cold) tasting wine. And there was anise in the background. Really nice. However, the funny part that kept haunting me -- despite the fact that I really liked this wine -- was that it definitely tasted like watermelon jolly rancher. Seriously, it was unmistakable.

Cost:   

Rating:    9.0

I've been drinking more white wine lately. Maybe I'm starting to branch out a bit more. And Zupan's on Beaverton-Hillsdale highway was closing and was selling everything for 25% off. Yes, including wine. So I arrived in the morning with a fist-full of cash, and found a pretty picked over wine section. French: next to nothing. Same for Italian. Yes, there was a fair amount of Oregon Pinot; I picked up some of those. Interestingly, there were tons of single bottles -- just one-of-a-kinds.

And this bottle -- the Jezebel Blanc -- was one of those. Jezebel is the "second" label for Daedalus. We're usually big fans of both offerings (Daedalus on the higher end, and Jezebel on the lower end). Hey, I like Jezebel's Pinot Noir, so why not try this?

The nose was lemon. And you could almost smell something that made me think it might be slightly effervescent. Yeah, that sounds funny, but that's what I thought. There was also a honey dew, oregano, basil and coriander. But predominantly, it's a big glass of pear -- with all of the above nuances. It has a subtle sweetness (probably from the Riesling and Gewurtztraminer).

The finish reminded me of Sauvignon Blanc, yet a bit subdued. There was something slightly sour just at the end. Something veggie. Maybe peapod. This is a really great table wine. It's just really drinkable -- not sweet and dry. Just right. Goldilocks would approve.

Cost:   

Rating:    7.5

(49% Pinot Blanc, 25% Gewurtztraminer, 13% Pinot Gris, 13% Riesling)

This was a "Steward Selection" at Zupan's. And without impugning my friendly stewards, I don't necessarily always agree with them. But here's this sub-$20 Oregon Pinot -- yes, that perpetual holy grail -- and a sign saying that it's not terrible. So I grab one.

At first, it was a real creamy vanilla bomb. Something I don't mind, but Denise doesn't care for. She didn't totally eschew it, but she wasn't as excited as I was. Then later, the wine and that vanilla really mellowed out, leaving an extraordinary wine for the price.

The nose was pepper, nutmeg, clove, wood, soil, moss. And later, the vanilla remained but was supple and subtle. The taste was predominantly red cherry, along with tastes of wood and oak. The finish was a huge flash of pepper, then that spice changed quickly into cayenne! In fact, the last thing you taste on the long finish is cayenne.

This wine really needs decanting at this early stage of its life. I'd guess that this wine can be cellared for perhaps another 5 years. Right after opening, it's super vanilla -- for the first hour. It's slightly sweet even. After about an hour, it let go of that sweetness, and was very nice and enjoyable. Indeed the steward at Zupan's was right (imho). Grab it if you can find it.

Whistling Dog Cellars appears to work out of St. Innocent (one of my favorites). They apparently have the very last of the Anden Vineyard grapes. Whistling Dog describing Anden:

Located on the eastern slopes of the Willamette Valley's Eola Hills, Anden Vineyard (formerly a part of Seven Springs Vineyard) is one of Oregon's great Pinot Noir vineyards, producing some of the highest rated Pinots outside of Burgundy. Shortly after the 2006 harvest, all of the wineries with contracts for grapes from Anden/Seven Springs vineyard were notified that they would no longer be able to purchase grapes from the vineyard.

In fact, some Chicago-based restaurant consortium bought all the grapes from Anden, presumably for their own private label bottles to serve in their restaurants. Too bad! Anyway, I'll have to see if I can't get my hands on a bottle of the "last of the Anden" too.

Cost:    

Rating:    8.5

This was a wine that I picked up awhile ago at Fred Meyer's. Some guy was there and noticed that we were looking at the same Pinots. We started talking, and he highly recommended this bottle.

The nose was a strong river rock, along with plum, nutmeg, vanilla (a slight sweetness),  and black cherry. Later there was cayenne, and it smelled dusty (earthy). The taste was vanilla and black cherry -- strong black cherry. And dusty. The finish was a bit tannic at first: stems, bark, and some vanilla sweetness. Later on that all mellowed out and it was black cherry with asparagus and carnation.

For a Cab (mostly at least), this was very smooth and nice. Everyone liked it.

Cost:   

Rating:    8.0

(93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot)

I had a birthday recently -- another unfortunately. So Denise and I went to Lucy's Table for dinner. There, we had a great dinner, though some of the dishes were, well, a little too eclectic. Spicy steamer clams? A beet salad where 90% of the beets are picked? On the other hand, most of the dishes were very delicious. My halibut dish and Denise's goat cheese ravioli were particularly memorable.

Anyway, the most germane component was the wine. I was torn between Penner-Ash and Vidon. Despite the sheer volume of Oregon Pinot that I consume, it's surprising (and a little embarrassing to admit I've not tried either). So I asked out server: "which one would you choose and why". The answer was more evasive than I wanted. "The Vidon is more masculine ..." was part of the reply. I'm not sure what that means. Our server was very busy, and she was relieved when Denise said we should start with a cocktail first. In the interim, I googled both wineries. And the choice became easy as soon as I saw that Penner-Ash in on North Valley Road, and is on Ribbon Ridge. I generally love Ribbon Ridge Pinots.

First, the nose was super spicy -- very little fruit was getting past it. Predominantly, it was all-spice. Denise caught a whiff of bark, and then exclaimed: "Pumpkin pie!" Yep, it smelled a lot like that. There was some pepper and a hint of rose in there too.

The taste was mainly red cherry, a little bark, and something earthy. Digging a little deeper, that earthiness was intriguing. It was like dark soil -- clay and hard. The finish went right back to the spice. Pepper, then cherry, and then cayenne. There was also dark cola or maybe coffee. And there was some acid in there, but not that typical sourness. Instead, it was definitely blood orange, yet very subtle. Yes, some acid, but no real bite. And yes, the vanilla was there and strong, yet it wasn't a vanilla bomb either. Denise cryptically said that the vanilla was like a perfume for the wine -- just the right amount of perfume for her. And Denise generally thinks Oregon Pinots have too much vanilla. That vanilla gave the wine a bit of a creamy mouthfeel, but without any sweetness. Just right.

We didn't finish the bottle that night, so I tried it again the next night. After having a change to totally mellow out, it has a less cayenne bite to it. It was still spicy, yet more fruit was getting through. There was strawberry now (along with the cherry), especially on the finish. This wine was still ore spicy than floral. The dark clay soil gave way to a more subtle nasturtium taste. Finally, that blood orange and acid was now gone. Just smooth -- cayenne and black cherry. Yummy.

So, the advice here is to decant this one for awhile. Maybe even a few hours. And by the way, this was very much unlike most other Ribbon Ridge Pinot's I've tasted which I would say are more floral and elegant. This was a big and meaty Pinot -- more like a Ken Wright than a Beaux Freres. Don't eat this with fish; have this was a steak!

Cost:   

Rating:    9.0