The Wine Thread
10-15-2010, 08:00 AM
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The Wine Thread
A bigger and bigger Pinot Noir enthusiast, curious about who else drinks wine out there.
My family just sold the house in Wa state and is buying in a week 60 acres of spectacular wine land in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. A place considered perhaps the only place commonly able to produce double golds that contends with the Pinot Noir of France.
Wine's been getting ever popular specifically Burgandy in the US since 04, steady increase in sales as much as 37% per year.
-Greg
My family just sold the house in Wa state and is buying in a week 60 acres of spectacular wine land in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. A place considered perhaps the only place commonly able to produce double golds that contends with the Pinot Noir of France.
Wine's been getting ever popular specifically Burgandy in the US since 04, steady increase in sales as much as 37% per year.
-Greg
10-15-2010, 08:26 AM
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^ I prefer wine generally with food as well, it does seem to add flavor and the food as well brings out the flavor of the wine, quite a deal.
Thanks but it's not my purchase to be proud of, just the parents. However, it goes well I'll probably follow suit and do the same.
Thanks but it's not my purchase to be proud of, just the parents. However, it goes well I'll probably follow suit and do the same.
10-15-2010, 08:32 AM
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I've been a bit of a wine-o for the past 4 years. I am in no way going to say that I am an expert, but I have tasted a lot of different wine and have started to develop somewhat of an educated palate.
I did the natural progression from whites to reds. I prefer pinot's, but have tasted MANY very good cabs as well.
There are some fantastic wineries in the Temecula. If you haven't been, and are even interested in wine I highly recommend making the trip. The people are very nice, and eager to teach you about all different kinds of wine.
I did the natural progression from whites to reds. I prefer pinot's, but have tasted MANY very good cabs as well.
There are some fantastic wineries in the Temecula. If you haven't been, and are even interested in wine I highly recommend making the trip. The people are very nice, and eager to teach you about all different kinds of wine.
10-15-2010, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by NoBottleJustThrottle,Oct 15 2010, 08:32 AM
I've been a bit of a wine-o for the past 4 years. I am in no way going to say that I am an expert, but I have tasted a lot of different wine and have started to develop somewhat of an educated palate.
I did the natural progression from whites to reds. I prefer pinot's, but have tasted MANY very good cabs as well.
There are some fantastic wineries in the Temecula. If you haven't been, and are even interested in wine I highly recommend making the trip. The people are very nice, and eager to teach you about all different kinds of wine.
I did the natural progression from whites to reds. I prefer pinot's, but have tasted MANY very good cabs as well.
There are some fantastic wineries in the Temecula. If you haven't been, and are even interested in wine I highly recommend making the trip. The people are very nice, and eager to teach you about all different kinds of wine.
As for "experts", it's hard for anyone to claim themselves as such. I found it follows this simple trend.
1. Know nothing, prefer a color over another color and that's about it. Typically white wine.
2. Move on to the reds and the dryer stuff.
3. Begin to form particular preferences from fruit to more earthy flavors.
4. Fully embrace the details and history and "somewhereness" of each wine.
5. Realize it's just wine and stop being picky and drink it with dinner.
I sometimes find myself at step 5.
