This week, we again omit the “F” in BWW&FP, at least in
the literal, material sense. Instead, this week’s wine is paired with
sustenance for the soul. Behold.
We have here a 3-liter cask of Almaden Vineyards Heritage
White Zinfandel (from California, $6.99 for the equivalent of four 750
milliliter bottles – that’s less than $2 per bottle, people; curiously, a
slightly better value than the 5-liter casks) paired with Plato, specifically his
Phaedrus. By way of an explanation
for this pairing, allow me to articulate my motivations for selecting this particular
vintage in the first place. (I swear it was not simply the price.)