First time poster... Comments and perhaps a question...

[goindownsouth]

I have lurked for some time and, sadly, my imbibing historically has been limited to beer - albeit really good craft and imported beer.

Anyway, over the past several years, I have dipped my toes in the proverbial water of wine. My wife is Hungarian, so I am certainly well aware of Kekofrankos, Nemes Kadarka, Egri Bikaver, and of course Tokaj.

Other than that, I have found myself drawn to the very drinkable reds like Sangiovese, Tempranillo (sp?), Grenache, Dolcetto, and Chianti.

I have never had Bordeaux or Brunello... While I have read about both and am sure I would enjoy them, I am not sure they are within my middle class budget...

Recommendations are always welcome. I am hardly a snobby wine person. I like my short cafe'-like wine tumblers very much and do not see myself using stemware anytime soon.

I live in Greenville, South Carolina - a state that apparenly does not know the meaning of locally grown wine. There is virtually none, and what is here, I have heard, is not very good. Across the border in North Carolina there are allegedly some stellar wines being made. Time will tell there.

So, there you have it... I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello.

Be well,
Dan