Withdrawal symptoms set in after 3 weeks of sobriety and we had to get our WhiteStickSips fix.  We add some spice to the evening by changing the venue and adding some food. Cover-charge was a bottle of Shiraz and this is how they went down:

1. Lynx Shiraz 2007 (14.5)

2. Roundstone Shiraz 2006 (14)

3. La Petite Ferme Shiraz 2007 (13.8)

4. Fairview La Capra 2008 (13.4)

5. Raka Biography Shiraz 2006 (11.9)

Apart from the Shiraz we started of the evening with a bottle of 2008 Grenache from Lynx. Everyone loved it and agreed that it’s THE red wine to consume this summer. Bela Osa Slivovitz Plum Brandy from Serbia was served as an aperitif and after we finished the Shiraz we indulge in a 2001 Cavilier from Annandale and a 2005 Malbec from Anura. Both wines were outstanding and contributed to a lot of fun and laughter.