My company held its Christmas party last night at Tarara. I used to like Tarara, but they went through a string of winemakers a few years back and their wines became much more uneven. It has been a few years since I tried any of their wines, so I was tempted to check them out, but drinking at office parties is never a good idea.

Instead, I confined myself to their Cabernet Franc, which is a relatively new wine for them. This was the 2003 vintage and it was not bad. It had a good aroma with a medium body and a smooth taste. I am not going to do a full review, because I did not have a chance to really savor it, but if the wine is reflective of the new Tarara vintages, then I will have to give them another chance.