I vote for Engineer...

[Thomas]

...as the person on this site whose posts cover the most varied wine types and styles.

[winoweenie]

Not even a close 2nd. I'm positive if he was in Paris he'd find some spot that served New Mexico juice. WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

[TheEngineer]

Thanks Foodie [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] When I came onto this board as a newbie, I really wanted to learn more and more and to use, beg, borrow youse guys knowledge to my own learning benefit. I really owe youse guys a lot!

Your post made me go to my cellartracker file to see what I do actually have in my cellar though and see if it does Foodie's statement justice. Hopefully it does and I'm still enjoying my education. (Glass raised,...with a glass of Rioja,...) Thank you guys [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

So here goes the list

France, 13 Regions (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Loire Valley, Champagne, Cognac, Alsace, Languedoc Roussillon, Provence, Basque, Dordogne, Madiran, Corisca)

Germany: 6 Regions (Mosel Saar Ruwer (yes I still think MSR), Nahe, Rheingau, Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Mittelrhien)

USA: 7 Regions (California, New York, Oregon, Massachusetts, Washington, Hawaii, Virgina)

Italy: 12 Regions (Piedmont, Tuscany, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Umbria, Veneto, Campania, Abruzzi, Basilicata, Trentino-Alto Adige, Puglia, Sicilly, )

Spain 5 Regions (Castilla y leon, La Rioja, Andalucia, Catalunya, Aragon, )

Canada 3 Regions (BC, Ontario and Quebec)

Portugal (Duoro)

Chile (Central Valley)

Austria (Burgenland)

Hungary (Hegyalia)

Lebannon (Bekka Valley)

south Africa (South Africa)

Greece (Aegean and Greece)

Argentina (Mendoza)

Australia (Victoria)

Brazil (Brazil)

New Zealand (South Island).

[winoweenie]

Hawaii????????? Tell me dint go for the Pineapple wine. WW

[Innkeeper]

Nothing from America's Heartland! What are you, a bigot? Get after him VH.

[Thomas]

Great list.

Now get some wine from Lombardia and Sardegna...

Oh, and don't forget Great Britain--better than pineapple wine.

[TheEngineer]

I'll get to da heartland...you mean southern California right??? [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

I've had some wines from Michigan but don't have them any more. I knew I was missing some areas when I put the list together so went back downstairs and found a few strays [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

The additional are

Italy: Lombardy, Apulia
Chile : Maipo Valley
Argentina: Uco Valley
New Zealand: (3) Marlborough, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa

But I've had wines from these countries that are not on the list: China, Turkey
England (a very nice sparkler that I can't recall the name but I recalled that it was very nice), Slovania, Georgia (the country of) and I'm sure a few others as well but regardless have enjoyed the trip.

I love visiting wine regions as well but am planning the big one next year, hopefully hitting a few in France and Italy. I'll definitely be asking for suggestions when I start to plan [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

[This message has been edited by TheEngineer (edited 06-03-2010).]

[Thomas]

What do you pay for a valet?

[Kcwhippet]

I assume Greece includes something from Santorini.

Oh, BTW, Mike gets my vote. Talk about total immersion.

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[TheEngineer]

opps, you are right KC, about 1/2 dozen bottles from Domaine Sigalas and Boutari (a few nicely aging Vinsantos [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img].

[VouvrayHead]

Shall I send you some Augusta "port?"

[TheEngineer]

I'll take anything D@mn if I haven't tried it....the other day, I had in my hand a bottle shaped like a soccer ball filled with what was a Korean red dessert wine,...... no I did not take it home with me,.. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

[VouvrayHead]

e-mail me!

aaronfinkel at inbox d-t c-m

[TheEngineer]

Thanka for the offer VH but no worries. I much appreciate that! Keep it and lets share next time we get together for an offline!

Mike