You know the feeling. You're headed west on I-40, just outside of Memphis in an International diesel tractor with a trailer full of Florida oranges--bound for California, ironically.
The nihilistic futility of it all is getting to you.
Jean Paul-Sartre's "Nausea" is playing on "Books on Tape." Maybe that wasn't the best existential choice, but what can you say? We are doomed to be free...
Your partner, Vinnie, is asleep in the passenger seat. He gave out about Little Rock.
If you can just make it to Tulsa, there is a king bed in a Motel 6 with your name on it.
A charcuterie plate with Carpaccio Italian tenderloin and a capered goat cheese is chilling in a Styrofoam cooler--just taunting you.
But what about a wine? The cashier at Tacoma Truck Stop was very knowledgeable about diesel gas line antifreeze--so he does know his fluids. But can you trust him for a libational palate cleanser?
Maybe. Maybe not.
There is a time to take chances--like blowing past a weigh station at 90-per when it looks like it is probably closed.
But risk spoiling a perfect amuse' bouche? I think not...
Well fear not: the friend and Brother of the International Socialist Worker is here. Okay, friend of the Republican swing voter...whatever...
In the next five installments, Guerilla Sommelier will present a Steel Cage Match of wines that were purchased only in gas stations or truck stops. They will be rated by both price and quality, but the key is roadside availability.
In this corner:
[Yellowtail Shiraz]:
Vitals:
Country: Australia.
Region: Southeast Australia.
Purchased at: Andy's Express.
Price: $6.99
Vintner: Casella Wines.
Cork: Synthetic.
Year: 2013.
Finish: approx. 1.5 seconds.
Notes: Mild to medium tannins, blackberry jam, light oak or vanilla, coffee, white pepper.
Quaffability: Outstanding.
Halo: Narrow reddish purple.
Viscosity: Low.
Overall: Fruit-forward, seems like it would be a very consistent buy, in true Aussie fashion.
Bottom Line: 4.5 Hammers:
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