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- Grape Stuff - 11-26-2003
Not that anybody really cares, but there must be a point (actually, probably many points along the wine path), where a light goes on, or something clicks, or maybe just the pallet is maturing, but twice in the past week, I've correctly identified a varietal!!
The first episode was on an airplane (1st class so it actually comes from a normal bottle...I fly too much for work). I asked for Red Wine without asking what it was. I sipped a bit and said to myself Cabernet Sauvignon, and later I asked to see the bottle, and it was a California Central Coast Cab by Moss something?
Second episode was at a Seattle Restaurant. We ordered a 1998 De Lille D2, it’s a Washington Bordeaux blend, but the percentages weren’t stated on the bottle, but I thought for sure it was a Merlot dominate blend, and after checking the web, sure enough, the D2 is usually about 50% Merlot.
Sorry to be a bore, just happy to be making progress in this adventure.
- Drew - 11-26-2003
Look out Bucko....Grape Stuff's eyeing your job. [img]http://38.118.142.245/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]
Drew
- Innkeeper - 11-26-2003
Way to go. The world is before you. [img]http://38.118.142.245/ubb2/cool.gif[/img]
- wineguruchgo - 11-28-2003
It's such a good feeling, isn't it?
Yes, your taste memory is starting to sharpen and now you will begin to understand why everyone is so in love with this product!
The more you drink the more you will get out of it, I promise.
Good job!