February 14, 2006

For all you Wine Tasting Novices (Like Me!!)

Here's an interesting article about tasting for beginners from the Houston Chronicle. It's a bit dated (from 1998, eek! Holy Clinton Administration) but has some interesting tips on wine basics and tasting. As an aside, I bought a few Chardonnays that I will be reviewing over the next few days while my mom visits. (I'll let her chime in, too) My mom, like many moms, is a big Chardonnay fan and has become a bit of a Chardonnay snob, though she will not admit it. She won't drink red, so I need to stock up on the whites before her visit. Her favorite is Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay, which I couldn't find at the Whole Foods. (A bottle of 2003 Chalk Hill costs $16.99 at Wine.com, not on the cheaper side of the wine scale, but hey, mom likes it.)
Instead, I bought a 2003 Calina Reserva from Chile ($10) and a 2004 Yelcho Chard,($6.99) also from Chile. So we will try the Chilean chards and pass on the results.

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