Regions, years, brand????

[Innkeeper]

Hi Bellarose, and welcome to the Wine Board. Would have to write a book to answer your question. Look for Anddrea Immer's "Great Wine Made Simple." Another, and no aspirations intended, is "Wine For Dummies."

Years are important only in so far as they apply to current releases. You should know how the harvest went in various regions for that release. Buying earlier than current releases can be very difficult and expensive.

I don't have favorite wines or regions. I match wine with food, and the food determines what wine from what region I drink. If a friend drops by for a glass of wine, I select one based on what I know about him or her, the kind of day it is, and what mood I'm in. I don't just run down the cellar and pick my favorite.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 01-16-2003).]