I thought I was going to wait until this weekend to try my second Bordeaux. I then started thinking about how long it would take to stick with my plan if I only tried 1 bottle of wine per week. Three months just to sample a total of 12 bottles from Bordeaux and Burgundy. ... Continue Reading →
Bordeaux (My First Steps)
I could not find a free images that highlights the Bordeaux region so you are going to have to deal with the crappy circle that approximates the location...or just follow the links at the end of this post to get a more accurate picture. Bordeaux wines are apparently one of the most sought after wines... Continue Reading →
First Bordeaux Purchase / Wine Label Terms
I bought my first Bordeaux Reds today. I did some limited research.... well... what I'm really trying to say is that I did not purchase the wines on any real knowledge. I picked bottles on based on other factors: Location, Key Words, Info on Label, Price, Label and Bottle. I will talk more about these... Continue Reading →
Plan of Attack
There is a lot of wine out there and I needed some time to think about how I'm going to tackle it. From the little research I've done so far, it seems like French regions set the standard. People who know a lot more then me seem to reference French wines when making comparisons to... Continue Reading →
The Vino Experiment
My wine journey starts today. It's going to be an experiment because I've never systematically tried any wine before let alone document the experience. If you stumbled onto this blog, hopefully you get something from it. At the minimum, I hope you are entertained.