Hi nanci - we haven't spoken yet but I'm getting to know a bunch of folks here. The mammogram and all that related stuff sounds awful. You deserve a big glass of good wine...but it's probably early morning there - but hey, what the heck! (this time thing's so confusing when your on the other side of the atlantic.)

I share your views on rioja - I've never tasted one I liked. I also hate chardonnay because its nearly always over oaked. I've had some good Chilean reds recently. I've gathered you're quite a wine buff. Over in the UK Chilean wine is cheap and big and fruity and delicious for everyday drinking...so to speak.