Friday Monkey Shiraz 2007

I think it was George Michael who penned these immortal words, which I am quoting from memory:

Why don't you do it?
Why don't you set your monkey free?
When you get right to it,
do you love your monkey or do you love me?

The song is, I dunno, an ode to pocket pool? Or maybe it's really about a monkey. Who knows? Whatever it's about, it serves as a terrific introduction to this review, because tonight I am reviewing an Australian Shiraz called Friday Monkey. And, even better, I now have the perfect excuse to drink wine and sing "monkey (Mon-kay!) monkey (mon-kay-ay!)" at the top of my lungs. What better way could there be to spend an evening?

All I can say is, this monkey's gone to heaven!

And Australia has finally brought something to the table. Light, easy to drink. Would probably pair just as well with a bag of Cheetos as a family dinner. This wine was recommend to us at The Wine Seller, a wine shop in our hometown of Herndon, VA. Check out their web page, which is infinitely more exciting than the shop itself. The proprietor did not seem terribly interested in our blog, but he made a damned good recommendation for a cheap red wine. I'd drink this again in a heartbeat, though if I had my druthers (where are those confounded druthers, anyway) I'd probably go with the 2006 Carmen Syrah Joy recommended last night.

Anyway, it's a good wine for sharing with friends. 7 out of 10. Come on and take it easy.

The Wine Seller, $8.99