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If you're not excited by the sight of all those corks, then you're in the wrong place.
If you love wine but are afraid of buying or even trying one you've never heard of, then come on in and learn what you need to know to explore new horizons. Wine is a delicious way to travel around the world without the need of a passport. It's not hard to expand your palate, it just takes a strong desire, a willingness to learn, a bit of cash and a lot of drinking.
I didn't learn all this overnight, but I'm hoping to provide a jumpstart, giving you the most basic info that took me 10 years to acquire and will help you step out of your daily wine grind. We all have our favorites, but without trying everything, you're definitely missing out.
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DECEMBER 2011: My Top Grape Surprises of 2011  Instead of regaling you with a tried and true list of the "best" wines I had last year, I've decided to go in a different direction in this recap. If you've visited my site enough, you know I'm a diehard Rhone-lover. About 60% of my cellar is filled with the red and white grapes associated with this region. However, I am also a devoted oenophile who loves to learn and with the whole world now into winemaking there's so much out there to experience. What I found was some unusual grape varieties that really turned my head, that were interesting in a whole new and delicious way.
Of course, being somewhat connected helps. I was fortunate this year to be invited to several amazing tastings from regions that I had never seriously delved into before. Big thanks to Austria Uncorked, the Loire Valley Wine Association and Viva Vino LA for letting me discover the vast array of seriously good wine coming from your parts of the world. So if you see any of these grapes on a wine list or a shelf, take a chance. You might just find a new favorite variety. >>The whole story... |
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