Hi guys!
I'm finding this part of the forum quite slow lately (as well as the Cigar Lounge) so I'm suggesting a new thread.
What's your varietal of choice these days, and why? Or, what's predominant in your cellar?
I've been on a Spanish Rioja kick lately, which are usually wines made from 60-70% Tempranillo and 20-25% Garnacha. I find them to be pleasantly balanced, rich in flavour, adequately priced and they often make good aging material. Some people will compare wines from the Rioja to France's Bordeaux region, but I think (subjectively) that you'll get more wine for your dollar with the Spanish wines.
I recently debuted a love affair with Argentina Malbec. I try to expand my horizon beyond French and Italian wines (not that they aren't worthy of their reputation, of course).
As for white wines, I'm currently drinking Alsace wines (Pinot grigio and Gewürztraminer more than Riesling) because they are one of the too few wines my wife will enjoy with me. I suspect she likes the fruitiness and residual sugar of those - I prefer a dry wine myself, but it's fun to get off of my comfort zone sometimes.
What about you guys? Any enthusiast in here?
I'm finding this part of the forum quite slow lately (as well as the Cigar Lounge) so I'm suggesting a new thread.
What's your varietal of choice these days, and why? Or, what's predominant in your cellar?
I've been on a Spanish Rioja kick lately, which are usually wines made from 60-70% Tempranillo and 20-25% Garnacha. I find them to be pleasantly balanced, rich in flavour, adequately priced and they often make good aging material. Some people will compare wines from the Rioja to France's Bordeaux region, but I think (subjectively) that you'll get more wine for your dollar with the Spanish wines.
I recently debuted a love affair with Argentina Malbec. I try to expand my horizon beyond French and Italian wines (not that they aren't worthy of their reputation, of course).
As for white wines, I'm currently drinking Alsace wines (Pinot grigio and Gewürztraminer more than Riesling) because they are one of the too few wines my wife will enjoy with me. I suspect she likes the fruitiness and residual sugar of those - I prefer a dry wine myself, but it's fun to get off of my comfort zone sometimes.
What about you guys? Any enthusiast in here?