05.30.06
Trials and Tribulations
Choosing a wine, especially one I am going to take to someone else, is always a less than enjoyable experience for me. So I have come up with a solution.
I don’t choose one. (or two, or three). I find someone I respect in an establishment I respect and set a price range and describe the event and let them choose!
Works like a champ. And best of all, if it turns out to be horrible, I can blame the ‘other’ guy!
Seriously, choosing wines has always been a mystery for me. As a life long smoker, my palette cannot distinguish the nuances others can. So tastings are essentially wasted on me. I know as a rule, for reds I tend to like Merlot’s and some Pinot Noir’s. For whites I tend to choose Californian or Chiliean Chardonnay’s or Italian Pinot Grigio’s.
I know that I have never had a Rose that I liked, nor any of the sweet German wines. However after reading Ken’s post on ‘Pinks’ I may ask him for a suggestion of a dry Rose to try. I do know that I really enjoy what others describe as ’smokey’ reds. But if there is a hint of smoke in there I can’t tell. It just tastes good!!!!
Wine is something I really do enjoy, it’s just not something I am qualified to pass judgement on for others. So my future posts will be about wines I have had and liked, and equally as important ones that did not make the grade. But take my postings for what they are. My own, uneducated, and unprofessional opinions.
Happy Drinking!
Bob Porter
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