Comments on: Wine for Beginners http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/wine-for-beginners/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: topsomm http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/wine-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-104 topsomm Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:21:23 +0000 http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/give-me-5-minutes-and-ill-tell-you-what-you-need-to-know-about-wine/#comment-104 Well folks, a lot of you have asked for tips on tasting the differences between certain types of wine. I hate to say it but the best way to develop your own palate-DRINK! The more you expose yourself to different types of wine, the more you'll start to see the differences in particular grapes and areas. I'll try to work on a follow up with more detailed suggestions. Jamie- Pinot Grigio can fall somewhere between Reisling and Sauv. Blanc. It usually ranges from light-meduim bodied. EB- Zins and Syrahs are two of my faves as well but they pale in comparison to the other three in terms of sales and popularity worldwide. You're right Zinfandel is Calfornia's Wine, we are the only ones in the world that grow it. Well folks, a lot of you have asked for tips on tasting the differences between certain types of wine. I hate to say it but the best way to develop your own palate-DRINK! The more you expose yourself to different types of wine, the more you’ll start to see the differences in particular grapes and areas. I’ll try to work on a follow up with more detailed suggestions.

Jamie- Pinot Grigio can fall somewhere between Reisling and Sauv. Blanc. It usually ranges from light-meduim bodied.

EB- Zins and Syrahs are two of my faves as well but they pale in comparison to the other three in terms of sales and popularity worldwide. You’re right Zinfandel is Calfornia’s Wine, we are the only ones in the world that grow it.

]]> By: EB Coucher http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/wine-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-99 EB Coucher Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/give-me-5-minutes-and-ill-tell-you-what-you-need-to-know-about-wine/#comment-99 Nice article, although i think leaving out Zinfindel and Syrah was a mistake. Basically Zin has been given the title of "California's Wine"....and no one does it better than napa (and surrounding regions). It's also predominently cheaper than a Cab, and can be just as robust if not more in some cases. In short, I save the special (pricey) cabs for rare occasions, and enjoy a bold Zin and/or Syrah often - and quite honestly, they make me most happy because i'm not depressed about the $80 i just shelled out for a Cab that I can't drink for another two years!! Nice article, although i think leaving out Zinfindel and Syrah was a mistake. Basically Zin has been given the title of “California’s Wine”….and no one does it better than napa (and surrounding regions).

It’s also predominently cheaper than a Cab, and can be just as robust if not more in some cases. In short, I save the special (pricey) cabs for rare occasions, and enjoy a bold Zin and/or Syrah often – and quite honestly, they make me most happy because i’m not depressed about the $80 i just shelled out for a Cab that I can’t drink for another two years!!

]]> By: Morghus http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/wine-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Morghus Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:36:55 +0000 http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/give-me-5-minutes-and-ill-tell-you-what-you-need-to-know-about-wine/#comment-89 Bookmarked! Great stuff, just the kind of info that a poor ignorant sod like me likes to know. I've always been a fan of wines, particularly the extremely dry ones with as high an alcohol-level as possible. The dry because I like "sour", and the alcohol is not because I like getting drunk on wine, it just usually adds the right flavour. Weird stuff though. Bookmarked!
Great stuff, just the kind of info that a poor ignorant sod like me likes to know.

I’ve always been a fan of wines, particularly the extremely dry ones with as high an alcohol-level as possible.

The dry because I like “sour”, and the alcohol is not because I like getting drunk on wine, it just usually adds the right flavour.

Weird stuff though.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/wine-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Jamie Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:36:53 +0000 http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/give-me-5-minutes-and-ill-tell-you-what-you-need-to-know-about-wine/#comment-86 Any tips on how to taste wine? Most of the time I can't tell the difference between one chardonnay and another. Also, how would you describe a pinot grigio and how does it compare to a sauvignon blanc? Any tips on how to taste wine? Most of the time I can’t tell the difference between one chardonnay and another.

Also, how would you describe a pinot grigio and how does it compare to a sauvignon blanc?

]]> By: reegsta http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/wine-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-74 reegsta Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:21:20 +0000 http://www.ploomy.com/2008/01/16/give-me-5-minutes-and-ill-tell-you-what-you-need-to-know-about-wine/#comment-74 yo i'ma print this piece out the next time i go to a restaurant. thanks topsomm! yo i’ma print this piece out the next time i go to a restaurant. thanks topsomm!

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