For Pinot Noir - I adore Schug
Posted on 06/04/2005 10:55:56 AM PDT by pissant
Tired of Chardonnay? Alsace offers an alternative to the tyranny of oak.
I hope there's a sequel to "Sideways," the wine-soaked movie that's had a dramatic impact on American consumers.
Since lead character Miles gushed about Pinot Noir as "haunting and brilliant," U.S. sales of Pinot are up more than 30 percent. Meanwhile, Merlot -- which Miles scorned as imbecilic -- has slumped.
"Sideways" was the funniest Hollywood treatment of wine since Lucy Ricardo stomped grapes in Italy. But I don't want a sequel for artistic reasons.
I want Miles to come back and trash Chardonnay.
Just like Merlot, Chardonnay is a cliché, the wine they serve when anything will do.
It's the wine you drink without thinking, the one that goes with processed cheese and Town House crackers.
There are plenty of sophisticated, nuanced versions of Chardonnay, to be sure. But those are not the ones that have made it the nation's best-selling white wine.
America is awash in ordinary Chardonnay, and a backlash needs to emerge. "Sideways: Part Deux" would do the trick.
Opening up Alsace
A coworker likens Chardonnay to "a sledgehammer to my head." Another friend -- normally a bit of a lush -- becomes a picture of sobriety when it is her only choice.
(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...
That's what Sparkling wine is! Ya know bubbles and fizz!
To match your bubbly personality?
I'm very partial to Rhine Wine. The WORST white wine I ever had was Zinfandel. Will NEVER touch that stuff again.
Some Rhine is very good. I've also had bad Rhine. But that can be said of all types!
For Pinot Noir - I adore Schug
You're off your lithium. Reisling is where it's at.
Morning DD!
I never had Schug Pinot. Lotsa good Pinots from Oregon too.
I've had Grgich Chard several times. Yummy. Ya got good taste!
sink, you're a masochist. Your German whites miss you. Reisling all the way for me, thanks.
He wants to bone a dry WHAT??
I absolutely love wine!
I will. Thanks!
Reisling is for those who are trying hard to like wine! ;o)
Very funny! I just want to towel her off!
I thought you were a beer chuggin gal!
While desperate for a pot of mulled wine one Christmas Eve, we found the only retail location is town that was open was a little convenience store in a bad neighborhood.
That's when we learned that Wild Irish Rose is pretty good, served spiced and hot as a winter warmer.
You're gagging me!
Eh. You know that mulled wine is only wine by a technicality. =]
I'll take your word for it. Give me a Keystone Light!
It's good on a hot day at the lake, or working in the yard. Wine is for relaxing and taking in good company...
De nada!
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