New to the wine world.

[Thomas]

ww, do the better half know about all those ladies and merlot???

Ct91, Chianti certainly is an interesting choice for a novice. If you like Chianti you might find many Merlots a bit "soft"--maybe you should go in for an Australian wine like Shiraz (Syrah, if it is a French wine). Or, if you want to stay with Italian, Dolcetto might please you.

Or you can put Italian and Merlot together by getting a hold of a Merlot from an Italian region called Friuli Venezia Giulia.

I notice, however, that you are in Pennsylvania--not exactly the world's best selection of wine shops in that controlled state.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 02-17-2003).]