We're giving a holiday party tonight, and though she's no wine drinker, Katie drew the job of picking up a half dozen bottles of red wine that guests might like, you know, merlots, pinots noir and zinfandels. Since she's no expert and has no favorites, if the sommelier isn't handy, she just goes by interesting names. So tonight we have a nice 2013 Velvet Devil merlot, a 2009 Barrel Aged Toasted Head pinot noir as well as a lovely Angeline. Then there's the surefire 2012 merlot with the promise "Murphy Goode."
Guests start to arrive at 6:30. Time for Katie's picks to breathe.
