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I LOVE the Menage a Trois...errr, I mean the wine. I've had the 2004 and 2005 as well, and they continue to provide great value. The Menage goes great with sushi, by the way. Toro, here are some others I recommend in the less than $15 range as everyday drinking wines. 2003 Paringa, Shiraz (Australia) $10 2004 Norton, Reserve Malbec (Argentina) $15 2004 Hahn Estate, Syrah (CA) $12 2003 Bishop’s Peak, Rock Solid Red (CA) $12 2004 Earthworks, Shiraz (Australia) $10 2002 Prats + Symington, Post Scriptum, Duoro (Portugal) $13 2003 McPherson Shiraz (Australia) $8 2002 Wirra Wirra, Grenache (Australia) $11 2003 Stoneleigh, Pinot Noir (New Zealand) $15 2000 L.A. Cetto, Petite Sirah (Mexico) $10 2001 Asti Winery, Cellar #8, Zinfandel (CA) $10 2002 Blair Family Estate, Zinfandel (CA) $12 2004 Finca Navarrita, Malbec/Tempranillo (Argentina) $9 2001 Millaman Estate, Shiraz/Malbec Reserva (Chile) $10 2003 Moon Mountain, Cabernet Sauvignon (CA) $12 2005 Calina, Reserve Carmenere (Chile) $10 2003 Yalumba, “Mawson’s”, Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia) $12 2005 Cantina Baroncini, “Messere”, Chianti (Italy) $9

Whoa, I love the wine bar! Very nice! I put together a list of wines for some people at another site, including a large category of good wines under $15 since I knew a lot of people were looking for some reasonable alternatives. Let me know if you'd like to see it; I can get it to you somehow. But of course it's based on my taste, which might be different from what you like. I'm missing something...

Local wine events is a great site for finding tastings. There are several listings every day for stuff in Chicago, and I'd have to imagine Houston will be the same. Also get to know some of the wine shops in your area--many in Chicago have free tastings every weekend, and that can help you start with some basics. I can't emphasize enough that you should get out there and taste, or go to a local class--don't read a book. Nothing in a book can really give you the experience that you need to be able to start distinguishing among wines. And besides, tasting is more fun!

Hey llama, I hope we at least enjoyed it.

"Getting it from everyone" is not nearly as fun as I thought it would be.

I'll certainly attest to the fact that Cdub's banning had nothing to do with me. I have to think that maybe it was because...he is a mindless, pathetic ######? I dunno, just a guess.

No way I'd kiss a guy at all if I just thought of him as a friend (other than that European cheek-kiss thing, and then only after I knew him a while and knew he'd understand it was just a friend thing). So even if they weren't "real" kisses, she likes you. She's probably waiting for you to make more of a move, and thinking highly of you for not pressuring or coming on too strong. Good luck.

Hi JKK.

That was an amazing thing to read on this bored, and it put a smile on my face.

Waiting for obligatory "can size" post.

I have to say that I haven't worked out this balance consistently in every relationship I've been in...it's very difficult, to say the least. It's a bit of an individual thing, too, as everyone's capacity for independence and need for space is a bit different, isn't it?

Pretty simple--I never said that the "sports" and "guy things" were what indicated confidence. There were a few things to me that signaled confidence--among them that she wants to have her own life and to have someone who was himself independent. I think it takes a certain amount of confidence, perhaps particularly from a woman (as I regrettably will probably agree that women can be more clingy), not to be worried or concerned if your partner doesn't seem to want to be with you all the time or has a happy and fulfilled life outside of you. That, to me, takes maturity as well and is developed over time.

Nah, you were killin' and didn't need my help, but you're welcome.

These two are great!