1999 Dry Creek V. Merlot

[jackl]

Wow! A lot of good stuff there, foodie. Not only a lesson in wine but history to boot. I think, like you and many others here, I lean toward the cooler climate wines, although this could change, as I am still figuring out what I like. In my rather limited experience so far, I've found that wines from France and Italy especially have more focused flavors than a lot of New World wines. I am sure, like you mentioned in an earlier post, that winemaking certainly plays a role, but the climate seems to also. I think it can be just one more criteria to use in deciding what kind of wine appeals to you. Good discussion.

[This message has been edited by jackl (edited 11-26-2003).]