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Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by Dan Lord

Dan Lord — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:08:18 +0000

Zoiks! A tildeless ‘n’!!

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by Laura

Laura — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:49:01 +0000

Not so fast mister! it’s señor not senor

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by Dan Lord

Dan Lord — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:12:37 +0000

Thanks to you, ladyofquality, now that I’m making full use of the tilde AND rolling the “r”, I have become magically irresistible to my wife. Gracias.

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by gukkhser

gukkhser — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:11:04 +0000

Well, hey, thanks so much for coming out to Cincinnati to speak at Theology on Tap!!! Wish we could’ve heard you sing, though =)

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by Dan Lord

Dan Lord — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:04:51 +0000

gukkhser, thank you for this and all your other great comments! You bring some much-needed erudition to That Strangest of Wine Guides!

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by gukkhser

gukkhser — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:21 +0000

Hey, the Catholic Church preserved wine- and beer-culture through the Dark Ages! We would literally be centuries behind in both if it were not for Mother Church. One more reason to love Her oh so much xD

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by gukkhser

gukkhser — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:01:19 +0000

“…in France… wines are named for their location and not their grape type” <– correct =) The exception in France would be Alsace; they are allowed to label by varietal.

And correct also concerning Champagne, but the method that they use to make Champagne – called "methode champenoise" in Champagne and "classic" or "traditional" method anywhere else – is also used elsewhere, so you'll find Champagne-style wines outside of Champagne, such as Cremant from anywhere in France that isn't Champagne, as well as Franciacorta from Italy and Cava from Spain.

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by ladyofquality

ladyofquality — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:07:28 +0000

Thanks for the input! Seems obvious now that you say it- how silly of me. I will try the Pinot you recommended!

I thought a ‘Burgundy’ was a type of wine, not a place. Although now that I think about it, I recall that, in France anyway, wines are named for their location and not their grape type, as we’re accustomed to. Thus, ‘Champagne,’ is only truly grown in the region of Champagne, I believe.

I’ll bet Dan is thrilled to know that his seemingly religious blog is also helping out clueless wannabe wine connoisseurs .

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by gukkhser

gukkhser — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:34:22 +0000

An “Old World” style wine is any wine from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Hungary, or Romania. Any wine from any other country is considered “New World.” Climate in Old World countries tend to be cooler than in New World countries, and among other differences, in a varietal like a Pinot Noir, this will bring out more of the “light and sweet” side as opposed to the “dark and dry” side. Try a classic Pinot Noir from Burgundy, like a Gevrey-Chambertin. You can find bottles for as low as $12.

Comment on That Strangest of Wine Guides, Issue # 2! by ladyofquality

ladyofquality — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:14:06 +0000

Any recommendations for these mysterious ‘Old World’ wines, gukkhser?