I have had my eye on the 2001 Penfolds Grange sitting on the top shelf of the Australian shiraz section of my favorite local liquor store for several months now. I almost bought one last weekend but just couldn’t justify the $260.00/bottle.

I suspect that in the coming month I’ll break down and buy a bottle to bring out in 7 1/2 years for my 65th birthday.

That, together with my cellared 2000 Grahams Vintage Porto, will make for one heck of a celebration.

If any of you have tried any of the many fine vintages of the Penfolds Grange Hermitage, please comment.

The October 2007 issue of Food and Wine magazine is a must read.

The October issue is full of pairings, pairing rules, wine selections and of course recipes.

I really can’t say enough about this issue and I’m not going to try and paraphrase all of the useful information contained between the covers. This issue speaks for itself. Don’t wait - get your copy now … Enjoy …