The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

I spent the last month reading the Stieg Larsson "Millennium" Trilogy. Great read and great author. If you enjoy"smart" mysteries, don't miss them. Definite page turners. They made my spare time easy to use up.

Last night I took a chance and went to see the Swedish Movie based on the first book, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. WOW, what a ride. It is long , 152 minutes, but worth the time. It is sub-titled, but I had no problem keeping up with the action. The

cast is great - Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace deliver outstanding performances. It's full of surprises, a bit violent and a bit heavy with sex (but so are the books), still I highly recommend the movie.

The next installment, The Girl Who Played With Fire, is due out on July 9. See both before some US version with Will Smith and Angelina Jolie messes up the karma.

Let's not forget the Book.

Larsson created a masterpiece, but adding to the mystique he died before any of the series was published. There is even a dispute over a mysterious Fourth book between Larsson's family and his long time girl friend. Nothing like adding more intrigue to the talk.

Under any circumstances, see the movies or read the books. You will be glad you did.

Another Great Under $20 Cabernet

I have been off for a while so I will start slow.

Just experienced a great new wine, Educated Guess from Roots Run Deep Winery (http://www.rootsrundeep.com/educated_guess.html). Besides the catchy name it tastes great. I really get excited when I find these types of gems.

From their spec sheet:

T H E N U M B E R S

100% Napa Valley

85% Rutherford and St. Helena

15% Yountville, Oak Knoll and Calistoga

85% Cabernet Sauvignon

6% Merlot

7% Cabernet Franc

2% Petit Verdot

12 Months French and American Oak (60% New)

25,000 Cases Produced (Bottled June 2009)

$20 Suggested Retail Price (UPC Code 8-98079-00100-0)

T H E S T Y L E

Wow, what can we say about our Cabernet Sauvignon? It’s rich, ripe and focused with juicy blackberry and cherry fruit, cocoa and hints of mint all tied together with a creamy french vanilla middle and a finish that in a word is . . . lingering. Educated Guess fills all the requirements that a serious cabernet lover is looking for, while remaining fun, approachable, and food friendly!

They owners say it better than me. It will be great with the filets I am getting ready to prep.

I hope you find this one.