The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

When long-time cohort Desi Kitchens unexpect­edly strolled up nodding her head in agreement about our winter Cabernets, I thought, who better to pal around with during Barrel Tasting Weekend than Desi, who equally loves wine.

First Up: Foundry Cellars winemaker Mark Anderson's '03 Cabernet Sauvignon: 89 percent cabernet, 20 percent merlot. This is a Cab created uniquely like the Smithsonian artist that Anderson is; layered in explosive strokes of tan­nin, brambleberry and "meat-in-a-glass," a profile given two years ago by yours truly. This particular wine pairs well with roasted red meat...