Fine Wine Times

I like the best wine drunk at the cost of others. – Diogenes, the Cynic, 412?-323 B. C.

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The esteemed British wine writer Jancis Robinson defines the Riesling grape as quite unlike any other: “It is light in alcohol, refreshingly high in fruity acidity, has the ability to transmit the characterization of place through its extract and unique aroma, and, unlike Chardonnay, capable of aging for decades in the bottle.”

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ELV’s Thought(s) for the Day

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On tasting wine: A good general rule is to state that the bouquet is better than the taste, and vice versa. – Stephen Potter, One-upsmanship (1952)

Excellent wine generates enthusiasm. And whatever you do with enthusiasm is generally successful. – Philippe de Rothschild

What is the definition of a good wine? It should start and end with a smile. – William Sokolin