“Brawn and fun combined in one,” is how Mark describes both his orange muscle car (“El Tigre”) and the high-horsepower wine Petite Sirah, both bucking with intensity and usually of Californian origin. Mark explains why this California wine is perfect for winter months or whenever you “want a lot from your wine,” even if it’s a little John Mellencamp-style pain with your pleasure.
Featured wine: Cameron Hughes Petite Sirah “Lot 167” 2007 (California, $20)
Other Pleasurable Petite Syrah
Castle Rock Petite Syrah Lake Country Reserve 2007 (California, $10)
Esoterica (by Kent Rasmussen) Petite Sirah 2007 (California, $33)
Girard Petite Syrah 2008 (California, $26)
Line 39 Petite Syrah 2009 (California, $10)
Two Angels Petite Syrah 2006 (California, $20)
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