oldcoot
Senior Cook
I am ever amused - and more than a litle disgusted - by people who believe themselves true connoisuers of fine wines. Certainly there are those out there who really do have a true appreciation of the nuances of flavors among wines, but those are few and far between. Too many are self styled "experts" who use complex teminology to presumably convince we peons that they know whereof they speak.
I enjoy wine - have a small glass with most meals. I've tried the expensive ones, and the supermarket specials. What I find is the foods the wine accompanies has a great deal more to do with one's enjoyment of a wine than does its inherent quality. For example, recently I enjoyed a good Cabernet Sauvignon with an entree of beef - but something else with the dinner (I've forgotten what) made the wine almost unbearable.
Two nights ago, Chardonnay went quite well with crisp fried catfish. And last night it was good with a tostada replete with guacamole and frijoles refritos (fried with lard, of course!). But lunch today, of a nice tomato, cheese, and bassil bruschetta, enjoyed on a beautiful spring day in the garden, made the Chardonnay taste like nectar of the Gods.
So for me, the recomendations of the wine snobs are generally to be ignored: one merely needs to try a wine - regardless of price or year or recommendation: if it is liked, then enjoy it. If not, try, try again.
I enjoy wine - have a small glass with most meals. I've tried the expensive ones, and the supermarket specials. What I find is the foods the wine accompanies has a great deal more to do with one's enjoyment of a wine than does its inherent quality. For example, recently I enjoyed a good Cabernet Sauvignon with an entree of beef - but something else with the dinner (I've forgotten what) made the wine almost unbearable.
Two nights ago, Chardonnay went quite well with crisp fried catfish. And last night it was good with a tostada replete with guacamole and frijoles refritos (fried with lard, of course!). But lunch today, of a nice tomato, cheese, and bassil bruschetta, enjoyed on a beautiful spring day in the garden, made the Chardonnay taste like nectar of the Gods.
So for me, the recomendations of the wine snobs are generally to be ignored: one merely needs to try a wine - regardless of price or year or recommendation: if it is liked, then enjoy it. If not, try, try again.
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