A lot of people, it seems, put much concern into wine and how to serve it, with what etc. Is wine really a big, big, deal, or is just another beverage that some of us like and some don't? Your opinions earthlings please.:-)
And, if your a wine lover, do you have to love all varieties to be a real conneisuer?
2006-08-09 07:50:50 · 6 answers · asked by Huguenot 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
About cost. I had a wine instructor who said he tasted an $1,800.00 bottle of wine before he served it. We asked the inevitable, and he said it was like appreciating a really old man run who ran very well but still was no Olympian. So I definately agree on the cost issue.
About small vineyards. They can take the time to take better care of their vines. Pruning and the like.
2006-08-09 08:16:35 · update #1
Certain things like serving temperature and what to put with a wine can help you enjoy the taste of the wine. It is possible to over chill a white wine and then you don't get much taste from it. Similarly, if a red wine is too warm, you won't get all the complexities from it that you would if you put the bottle in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving it.
However, there is something to be said about just opening a bottle of wine, pouring a glass and sitting out on your deck sipping it on a cool summer night - no fuss no muss there and it could be the best tasting wine you'll have all summer.
As for loving all varieties - no, you don't need to in order to be a real connoisseur. I have been learning about wine since I was 3 years old (from my grandfather) and I certainly don't love every variety out there. For that to be true I would also have to love things like Arbor Mist and, although I think their presence on the wine market serves a purpose, I would never actually drink it. Every person has their favourites when it come to wine. I tend to favour white wines and the sweeter wines like icewine and port. I do have some reds that I count among my favourites but they are few and far between and they have to be outstanding for me to include them in that list.
You mentioned that a wine instructor was talking about an $1800 bottle of wine he tasted - I'm figuring that it was probably a Chateau Petrus or an Opus One at that price. It was probably one of those that would fall into my outstanding list but some of my favourite white wines are less than $15 Canadian a bottle. The price doesn't really matter because the winemaker who made that $15 bottle could have easily put as much time and energy into making that great wine as the winemaker who made the $1800 bottle.
As for small wineries - I agree. In fact, when I visit my local wine country here in Canada, I make it a point to visit the smaller wineries than the large conglomerate wineries because I know they take the time and the effort to make great wines. That's not to say that the larger wineries don't do the same thing but I figure that the smaller wineries can benefit from my business a bit more than the larger wineries who have thousands of people pass through their doors on a daily basis. There's something about those smaller wineries that are more personal and friendly that leaves you just feeling great about buying their products.
2006-08-09 17:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think many see wine as an art form...the type of grapes used, the region it is from, the years aged, the right temperature, the right glass, the food it pairs with...all these things can change the taste of the wine. I like wine, and I try to drink it properly, but in the end it comes down to personal taste. Just because a bottle costs $100, it doesn't guarantee that it will taste good to the drinker personally, and too many people think that the price signifies the taste and/or quality. I also don't necessarily think that you have to love all varieties to be a real connoisseur, but just that you have an appreciation of sorts, if that makes any sense. I'm always trying new wines...I keep a list of what I try and I rate them to my personal likes and dislikes. I have often found that some of my most favorite wines came from out of the way wineries that have small vineyards. I also prefer German red wines as opposed to French and Italian, the which you tend to hear so much about.
2006-08-09 15:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by mtngrl7500 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the reasons for "how to serve" and "what to serve with" are: how the aroma helps enhance the enjoyment of the wine and the flavors complimenting certain foods.
Yes, it is another thing that some people just aren't fond of. It doesn't appeal to your pallet. (no big deal) And no you don't have to love all varieties.
Good Luck!
2006-08-09 15:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Witchzilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a proud low level wine snob! LMAO! My fave is St. James Country White it's about 6 bucks a bottle. I only like sweet wines, dry wine is UCKY and no red either. I will pass on the Boones Farm though.......( not enough alcohol content) Cheers!
Damn, I'm not a conneisuer am I?
2006-08-09 14:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jasunni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love love love wine. However, I know very little about it. So I'm not so nuts-O about how to serve it and what to serve it with. It's a beverage to be enjoyed by all!!!
2006-08-09 14:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by squashpatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to drink red wine
2014-07-14 19:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋