2000 Buckeley Cab/Shiraz blend

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These annual affairs are a lot of fun. We had three big pits going all day. Ladies prepared breakfast for us (scrambled eggs, bacon, french toast, etc.) and lunch (grilled rainbow trout and Gulf shrimp. We went through a half-chord of oak. Long day. Really appreciated the Aussie juice to top it off. Had another bottle last night with leftovers, and found some white pepper notes. Fun wine.