Comments on: Let’s Talk About Wine! http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/ A Look at the World Through Foggy Eyes. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:26:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chieftain http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-76 Chieftain Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:43:03 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-76 The South African are more like the French with a touch of Chilean and I'm with JP - NZ is over-rated. But what the hell, Sauv rocks. The South African are more like the French with a touch of Chilean and I’m with JP - NZ is over-rated.

But what the hell, Sauv rocks.

]]> By: Joshua Paul Mullet http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-45 Joshua Paul Mullet Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:24 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-45 Oh, I forgot about Hahn! This would be in the $10-$20 range, except for their Viognier and Pinot Noir. Darn, they make some good juice. They make a Syrah, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Meritage, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chard, Viognier, and a rosé. I have only tried the Merlot, Syrah, and Cab Franc, and they have all been great. Very dependable, especially for the price. I want to try the others. Oh, I forgot about Hahn! This would be in the $10-$20 range, except for their Viognier and Pinot Noir. Darn, they make some good juice. They make a Syrah, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Meritage, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chard, Viognier, and a rosé. I have only tried the Merlot, Syrah, and Cab Franc, and they have all been great. Very dependable, especially for the price. I want to try the others.

]]> By: Joshua Paul Mullet http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-44 Joshua Paul Mullet Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:50:32 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-44 Here's another $20 option: the Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio. I think that this is a better bottle than the Santa Margherita, and it's a little cheaper. It used to be a LOT cheaper, but I think they realized that dumbass Americans will pay outrageous prices for Pinot Grigio, so they can say they don't like Chardonnay. Anyway, it's got a great mid-bodied mouth feel with super fruit and acidity. It avoids the very common problem of being too thin and strung out, from which almost all Pinot Grigios you find suffer (Eco , Bella Sera, etc., etc.). Here’s another $20 option: the Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio. I think that this is a better bottle than the Santa Margherita, and it’s a little cheaper. It used to be a LOT cheaper, but I think they realized that dumbass Americans will pay outrageous prices for Pinot Grigio, so they can say they don’t like Chardonnay. Anyway, it’s got a great mid-bodied mouth feel with super fruit and acidity. It avoids the very common problem of being too thin and strung out, from which almost all Pinot Grigios you find suffer (Eco , Bella Sera, etc., etc.).

]]> By: Joshua Paul Mullet http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-43 Joshua Paul Mullet Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:40:52 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-43 @Chieftain - I don't think that I have ever had a Sauv from South Africa. I bet they are yummy. I wonder if it's in the Bordeaux style (my personal favorite Sauvs), or is it more weedy like a Kiwi Sauv? @Chieftain - I don’t think that I have ever had a Sauv from South Africa. I bet they are yummy. I wonder if it’s in the Bordeaux style (my personal favorite Sauvs), or is it more weedy like a Kiwi Sauv?

]]> By: Chieftain http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-35 Chieftain Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-35 You know I think $15-20 is the best range and I just like to browse around rather than go with names. I also like to try diferent countries. South African Sauvignon Blanc has my attention right now. You know I think $15-20 is the best range and I just like to browse around rather than go with names. I also like to try diferent countries. South African Sauvignon Blanc has my attention right now.

]]> By: Chieftain http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-34 Chieftain Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:07:05 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-34 Well Josh is bang on again re the Petit Verdot, even the spelling. That's the one that Barry and I were treated to by a client in Calgary and it is excellent. Spec's here does only one Petit Verdot for about $8 that is pretty good but not in the same class. Well Josh is bang on again re the Petit Verdot, even the spelling. That’s the one that Barry and I were treated to by a client in Calgary and it is excellent. Spec’s here does only one Petit Verdot for about $8 that is pretty good but not in the same class.

]]> By: Joshua Paul Mullet http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-31 Joshua Paul Mullet Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:09:21 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-31 For under $10 there also many good choices. A couple things that come to mind are the DeBortoli Sparkling Brut from Australia. It's steal. Covey Run makes some good Rieslings and Gewurtzes for cheap and the fruit is really well represented. I think you can probably still find the Huber Gruener Veltliner for under $10. That's a great bottle. Also, the Ken Forrester Petit Chenin from South Africa is incredible. For under $10 there also many good choices. A couple things that come to mind are the DeBortoli Sparkling Brut from Australia. It’s steal. Covey Run makes some good Rieslings and Gewurtzes for cheap and the fruit is really well represented. I think you can probably still find the Huber Gruener Veltliner for under $10. That’s a great bottle. Also, the Ken Forrester Petit Chenin from South Africa is incredible.

]]> By: Joshua Paul Mullet http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-30 Joshua Paul Mullet Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:05:07 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-30 Oh my god, in the $10 - $20 there are SO many interesting and fun things. I would ditch the coppola, but that's just me. Spain is the current hot place for economical reds. Also, wines from Languedoc-Rousillon are very affordable and you get to taste that lovely, rustic tarwhaaaa. Oh my god, in the $10 - $20 there are SO many interesting and fun things. I would ditch the coppola, but that’s just me. Spain is the current hot place for economical reds. Also, wines from Languedoc-Rousillon are very affordable and you get to taste that lovely, rustic tarwhaaaa.

]]> By: Joshua Paul Mullet http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/06/13/lets-talk-about-wine/#comment-29 Joshua Paul Mullet Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:59:42 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=23#comment-29 The San Francisco Chronicle has a great best buy list. I can't seem to find it right now. Anyway, their site is good. One recent $20 bottle that stands out is the Pirramimma Petit Verdot from McClaren Vale Australia. DEEEEEElicious. The San Francisco Chronicle has a great best buy list. I can’t seem to find it right now. Anyway, their site is good.

One recent $20 bottle that stands out is the Pirramimma Petit Verdot from McClaren Vale Australia. DEEEEEElicious.

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