On the NJ Governor's Race

A worker for one of the NJ gubernatorial campaigns stopped at our door this morning. He had some literature, and wanted to share the good news about his preferred candidate with me. But he asked for “Yadu”, who was the previous resident. When I explained that basic fact, his comment was that I didn’t look like a Yadu.

I’m conflicted. Was that simply an insensitive comment, or was it racist?

And he was with the Corzine campaign.

Flying Winemaker Zinfandel

I've been drinking some interesting wines lately. Among the best, with a modest price tag, have been from Cameron Hughes. After trying the Meritage Lot 126, Chardonnay, and Tempranillo, I haven't tasted a bad one yet. Last night, I opened the Flying Winemaker Zinfandel, and that was very tasty.

It was an appropriately dark purple wine, with a very light nose. The taste, however, burst through with cherries, berries, and jam. I tried pasting the official notes from the CH web site, but that didn't work. Instead, here's the link to their web site: http://www.chwine.com/flyingwinemaker/zinfandel/
But if you're looking for a full-bodied Zinfandel, get a bottle of this right now.