Yes, it's time once again to toss moderation into the corn hopper. Or maybe the pig trough, as the 2010 Indiana State Fair celebrates "the year of the pig". So pig out on these one-of-a-kind fair food items and wines that if you could drink with, might make the gustatory experience even more glorious. The wines are widely available at Indianapolis area wine shoppes during and after the State Fair. The food however, is a once a year experience.

Doughnut Burger - (Krispy Kreme "buns" wrap around a beef burger. Oh my.) Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz is the gulper for this calorie groaner (OVER 1000!) Black raspberry, white pepper/ginger spice highlight the flavors in this full bodied bubbly. YES - a "champagne". It is big, rich, wacky. A match made in food heaven. Maybe some of the heart healthy tannins/resvertrol in the shiraz grape will offset the humongous amount of cholesterol and fat in the burger.

Pigs in Mud - (Dark Chocolate covered Bacon) Barista Pinotage- this earthy dry red from South Africa has a distinct aroma of roast coffee. Flavors show rich dark fruit and mocha. PERFECT combo.

Pulled Pork Taco - Root beer sauced, slow roasted pork served with traditional taco toppings needs an EZ drinking red. Gran Familia Rioja from Spain does the trick. Medium bodied with delicious aromas and flavors of black cherry, plum, vanilla.

Dairy Bar Milkshake - (Chocolate or Vanilla soft serve ice cream done as a thick drink) Chocovine could be added and then this State Fair staple gets an International twist. Mooovalous. Why isn't it the year of the cow?

Deep Fried Oreo - (Just what it says) Of course Chocovine would be another perfect pairing as it is the adult version of Chocola (and wasn't Cowboy Bob and Sourdough the Singing Biscuit a regular feature of the State Fair 'back in the day'?) As if deep fried chocolate cake and cream isn't decadent enough then add Malamado Malbec Port. This rich full bodied fortified wine from Argentina oozes lush aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, mulberry, white pepper. A glass of this might just be more satisfying than the deep fried fix.

Badger Mountain Pure White - Boxwine extraordinaire. 4 bottles equals one box. This fabulous organic offering from Washington State is blend of off dry riesling and succulent smooth semillon. Chill it and swill it. Fits in a cooler, a backpack, a golf cart, a stroller. Oh, ok, well... By the way. The Indy International Wine Competition renamed and moved itself to Purdue University this year and is no longer affiliated with the Indiana State Fair.