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Notes From the
Vintner
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Welcome
to our column. We hope that you will return to
learn interesting notes on wine, and related
subjects. Wine is a great gift from God to be used
for the enjoyment of man. It is a food, and should
be treated as such. It is meant to lift up the body
and lighten the soul. 12/1/01
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Let's give a
gift, a
gift of wine that is…. After all, it is the holiday
season, is it not??? And what better gift than wine for that
special person? Good, we have that settled---or do we? Do we
give a red or white? Maybe a blush would be better? Do we
select a dry, semi, or sweet? Maybe a really sweet dessert
wine? Now another question comes up, wine from where? Do we
want wine from America, and which America, North or South?
And if we say North, and we say the United States…which
state do we choose? This is not easy…
And it gets
harder …Do
we want a native grape, or one that is not? Should the wine
be well known, or a different style that is not well known?
Do we try to select a wine that we know the person likes, or
do we surprise them?
Do we ask for
help?…
Most of the time this just adds to the mess. When you ask
for help from someone, they always chose the one you really
do not like. And besides, they are not nearly as smart as
you. So with all the decisions that you have to make, do not
add to the problem by asking for help.
What else
affects this
decision?…Is
the wine for drinking when you get there? If so you want it
to be a very good wine; money is no object if you are going
to drink some also. But if you just want to be nice, then a
less costly wine will work. It is wise to always plan on
getting some of the wine to drink when you are
there.
So, lets look
at the answer to all the above…
I am here
to help you! ! !
You select a
dessert wine, which is good with a meal or alone. The wine
should be from the United States, and it should be from
Arkansas. The wine should be one you like. Who cares what
they like? Do not let anyone else select your gift. Pick
your wine and do not worry about the cost as you are going
to drink some. See how easy this is when you know how? ----
----- ----- And
yes, the
name of the wine you want is Robert's
Port from
Cowie
Wine Cellars
of Paris, Arkansas…Picking wine is a piece of
cake.
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