Drinking Wine-A Good Deed!

It sure can be, thanks to Colby Rex Groom. At ages eight and nine he endured back to back open-heart surgeries, and developed a desire to help others with heart disease. He inspired his winemaker father, Daryl Groom, to make a red wine to help raise money for heart research. Every bottle sold of Colby Red supports charities that promote heart health.

Colby Red, a 2011 California Red Blend is a very enjoyable blend. Medium bodied, with great fruity aromas of cherry and plum. On the palate I get smooth and velvety cherry and plum, with a nice soft finish. And it always feels good to be able to support a great cause.

    

This Monday evening I’m sipping a 2012 Old Vine Zinfandel from Twisted Winery. This wine is surprisingly sweet with a fruity plum aroma. On the palate I pick up plum and vanilla. A very smooth and round wine, that is OK for the price of $10.

Here we are a little over a week until Christmas, and braising for snow storm number 4…. What’s going on? It’s not even officially winter yet. But let’s look at the bright side, snowy weather pairs well with red wine…. Cheers!