Wine: Kennedy Shah 2002 Syrah
From Guest Blogger, Liz O’Connor:
Valentine’s Day has come and gone but my memories of the wine we enjoyed that night have not. Sean prepared our traditional Valentine’s meal of lamb alongside small, yellow potatoes and green beans. The bottle of 2003 Kennedy 
Shah Syrah from Woodhouse Family Wine Cellars, couldn’t have complimented the dinner better. Purchased a couple summers ago while roaming in Woodinville wine country with friends, this delightful blend consists of 92% Syrah, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Red Mountain region in the Columbia Valley.
The wine’s smooth, mushroomy flavors accompanied the rich flavors of the lamb nicely. Drawn to hints of tobacco and cherry in the finish, I found myself allowing the wine to linger on the back of the tongue to elicit the sweet earth-like flavor. I recommend finishing the bottle with some high-quality, dark chocolate.
According to wine maker Tom Campbell, this Syrah “has a firm, powerful dark berry fruit dressed in a cloak of rose petals and earthen-mushrooms. A subtle yet complex nose explodes on the palate with soft, round tannins."