I tried my first ‘good’ Pinot last night. I think I might just be hooked now. It had all the flavor of a robust Cab, but lighter on the tongue. I don’t really know how to describe it, but it just seamed to be a dam tasty, and very complex wine (lots of subtle flavors that didn’t just slap the taste buds like a Cab, but I could tell they were there). The last time I tried a Pinot, I thought it was horrible and I haven’t tried one since then. I was expecting the same, but was pleasantly surprised.

Oh, it was a 2001 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir from Waipara Canterburry, New Zealand. A friend of mine brought it over who spends a couple months every year there visiting family.