How About Some Wine
I don't like to drink booze. I like to drink a cold bottled beer, like a Budweiser when I am out with the boys. But, in the past 5 years I have really enjoyed drinking wine. It is funny to me to think about how I talk about wine now, because I must sound like such a dork. I was in Costco a couple of weeks ago, and to my surprise they were carrying the new 2004 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. My fiance and I drink quite a bit of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (from the Marlborough region) and it has a very distict style which is pretty true to most wines from this area. Anyway, I am in Costco to purchase 2 items and I decide to take a swing by the wine. I don't think I have bought any wine in there before as they usually carry wines that I know the wineries can't sell or wines that are simply overpriced for what they are. But, this day, I found my favorite Sauvignon Blanc sitting there in one of the boxes. So, I managed to grab six bottles, as I had no cart, and made my way to the front to checkout. The price was about 2 dollars cheaper than we normally purchase it for, so it was a good deal considering we drink it quite often.
As I am standing in line, a man from the next line over is looking at the wine and I can tell he wants to talk to me. So, I look over at him and he asks me if there is a good deal on the wine that I have. I respond with something like, "It is a good deal if you like Kim Crawford and New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc...especially those from Marlborough." The man replied with, "I like any wine." I told him he would love this then. He then asked me if there was a special deal if I bought six bottles, and I told him there was not, and I grabbed six simply because that is all I could carry.
This is probably not a very funny story, but I was thinking about how I must have sounded to this guy who really did not know much about wine. And, I don't care if he knows Chardonnay from Viognier by the way. I was thinking that I must have sounded like some pompas wine jackass. I got a good laugh out of it.
But, for those of you who enjoy a glass of wine, or know someone who really does, wine clubs are a great way to learn more about wine and experience different varietals (wine made from one grape) and wines from different regions. It is really amazing to see how a Syrah from Santa Barbara can taste so different from a Syrah from Sonoma or Napa. It sounds silly, but it is true. So, if you are at all interested in wine, I recommend you find a good wine club and try out some new wines, you may find something you really like.
As I am standing in line, a man from the next line over is looking at the wine and I can tell he wants to talk to me. So, I look over at him and he asks me if there is a good deal on the wine that I have. I respond with something like, "It is a good deal if you like Kim Crawford and New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc...especially those from Marlborough." The man replied with, "I like any wine." I told him he would love this then. He then asked me if there was a special deal if I bought six bottles, and I told him there was not, and I grabbed six simply because that is all I could carry.
This is probably not a very funny story, but I was thinking about how I must have sounded to this guy who really did not know much about wine. And, I don't care if he knows Chardonnay from Viognier by the way. I was thinking that I must have sounded like some pompas wine jackass. I got a good laugh out of it.
But, for those of you who enjoy a glass of wine, or know someone who really does, wine clubs are a great way to learn more about wine and experience different varietals (wine made from one grape) and wines from different regions. It is really amazing to see how a Syrah from Santa Barbara can taste so different from a Syrah from Sonoma or Napa. It sounds silly, but it is true. So, if you are at all interested in wine, I recommend you find a good wine club and try out some new wines, you may find something you really like.
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