Rant: Is it just me?

[Drew]

All kidding aside, I agree with you Bucko. I find myself drawn to oaked examples of Cab., Merlot, Shiraz etc. when drunk without food....(like WW, I rarely drink SW). Still considering myself a novice I rely on a good wine merchant in my area for advice on food friendly wines and he usually comes through with good recommendations. I also find that if I'm "binging" on multiple tasting days of over oaked wines that they all seem to taste alike and my minds tn's on the individual wines goes no further than the amount of wood present. On the other hand there's nothing like a big, oaky, rich, red after I've abstained for awhile. I suspect this is what the wine makers target for the american palate. We, as daily wine consumers, are an anomaly in America....over oaked wines do not seem to rule in countries where daily consumption is common.

Drew