Girl on Shiraz

Paringa Shiraz 2007

I live in Somerville - my neighbors are all around me. They are above, below, and peeking around greasy stoves next door to watch me dart from room to room searching for a towel. Although we live so close, we exist separately; each eating, breathing, searching, procreating, and dying within a few feet of one another. The truth is, other than the friendly wave, the scorn of an abandoned trash can, and the occasional errant package, I don’t engage with my neighbors. Strange considering that I know when they shower… What happened to the days when you would go outside with a hula hoop and suddenly there were 10 girls in esprit shorts and geometric haircuts swarming around? Within minutes we were calling each other best friends and enemies.

Well I want to bring back simplicity! No, I don’t want to be BFF with Roberta my 93 yr. old neighbor who likes to smoke parliaments while yelling at Richard her Jack Russell, or start sucking back brews with Bob who sports leather chaps to leave his Harley throttling… I just crave a little taste of ignorance, like life before awareness of bizarre personality facets or inability to park properly.

The Paringa Shiraz is just what I am looking for. It is a really tasty traditional Shiraz. This southern Australian wine is not hiding some crazy grapefruity  or sharp taste. It is what it is, a delicious Shiraz. The color is a deep purple which is appropriate for the full fruit flavor. It is great with ribs or a burger.

Next time you want to have a simple relationship with a neighbor I recommend offering them a glass of the Paringa. You can talk about the Sunday night drum circle and the pet guinea pig later.

Tags: Australia, Australian red, Red Wine, Sarah Osteen, shiraz, somerville
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