[SunRescue] Vinophiles of the world unite

[amy]

On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Chris Byrne wrote:

> I unlike most vinophiles prefer a young white, dry, crisp, and clean. I'm
> not much for the heavy tannins some Californians prefer, and the only
> fruitiness I like to taste is a hint of peach, pear, or apple.

actually you're like most wine drinkers of your age bracket and sex. most
men stay clear of tannic reds and sweet, heavy whites and opt for, say, a
young riesling instead. 

its interesting that you chose only extreme northwest whites just based
off your tastes. the climate isnt suitable up there to produce a sweet
white--not hot enough, not sunny enough (texas on the other hand...some
of the local whites here can get quite sugary).

if you like apple/pear, have dinner and then drive down to santa cruz one
day and go to bonny doon's tasting room and try their muscat over ice
cream. if you're feeling raspberryish, have their framboise over ice
cream. as a side note, those two wines make incredible milkshakes (now
*that* is heretical).

i tend to cook with whites and drink dessert reds or port. imo, the
majority of white wines taste like all the ratings..like perfume. i've had
reds with fish and whites with beef so my "motto" tends to be 'drink what
you like with what you like to eat'. 

--a