Comments on: Promiscuity and Wine http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/ Manolo Loves the Food! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: La BellaDonna http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-3334 La BellaDonna Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:23:09 +0000 http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-3334 And for both the wine-lovers and the timid shoppers, La BellaDonna would like to suggest curling up with <i>Proof,</i> by Dick Francis. The hero owns a wine shop, and, as with many Dick Francis books, I picked up new knowledge while I enjoyed a good tale. And for both the wine-lovers and the timid shoppers, La BellaDonna would like to suggest curling up with Proof, by Dick Francis. The hero owns a wine shop, and, as with many Dick Francis books, I picked up new knowledge while I enjoyed a good tale.

]]> By: Tammy http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-77 Tammy Sun, 16 Apr 2006 21:54:36 +0000 http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-77 Joining a few wine clubs, one international and one from CA, helped me stretch my wine tasting muscles. You never know what you're going to get in the mail. It's wonderful! Joining a few wine clubs, one international and one from CA, helped me stretch my wine tasting muscles. You never know what you’re going to get in the mail. It’s wonderful!

]]> By: Ryno http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-63 Ryno Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:21:39 +0000 http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-63 I love walking into wine stores although it is challenging to my self-control. I like to try different takes on a similar grape, but move on before it all becomes too familiar. Usually I have about 4 different types that I focus on. Right now for reds I like barbera (good deals available lately) barolo (when I can offord them) sangiovese, riojas, and old vine zin. For whites I currently like sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and of course anything from alsace. My strategey: explore deeply, put a few of the faves into a cellar, and then move on. I love walking into wine stores although it is challenging to my self-control. I like to try different takes on a similar grape, but move on before it all becomes too familiar. Usually I have about 4 different types that I focus on. Right now for reds I like barbera (good deals available lately) barolo (when I can offord them) sangiovese, riojas, and old vine zin. For whites I currently like sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and of course anything from alsace.

My strategey: explore deeply, put a few of the faves into a cellar, and then move on.

]]> By: Tafelspitz http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-57 Tafelspitz Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:39:06 +0000 http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-57 I love trying different appelations that are brought in by my favorite wine importers. I figure that if the wine is imported by Kermit Lynch, Neal Rosenthal or Leonardo Locascio, it probably will not be bad. Also, Austrian reds are wunderbar. I love trying different appelations that are brought in by my favorite wine importers. I figure that if the wine is imported by Kermit Lynch, Neal Rosenthal or Leonardo Locascio, it probably will not be bad. Also, Austrian reds are wunderbar.

]]> By: Susan http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-54 Susan Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:44:59 +0000 http://manolofood.com/promiscuity-and-wine/#comment-54 And a good way to experiment with different wines is to go to a wine-tasting event. Several cities in the US have such expos, often staged around either a regional or varietal theme. Of course, right now I'm spoiled, as the current Salon in Paris has over 400 wineries exhibiting, with admittance a mere 6 Euro (~$8) These salons are twice yearly events, and travel to other French cities as well. http://www.vigneron-independant.com/auxsalons/recherche.php?changesalon=94&salon=Paris And a good way to experiment with different wines is to go to a wine-tasting event. Several cities in the US have such expos, often staged around either a regional or varietal theme.

Of course, right now I’m spoiled, as the current Salon in Paris has over 400 wineries exhibiting, with admittance a mere 6 Euro (~$8) These salons are twice yearly events, and travel to other French cities as well.
http://www.vigneron-independant.com/auxsalons/recherche.php?changesalon=94&salon=Paris

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