Adam, I have been drinking wine since I was very young; I, too, had the pleasure of living in a house where, if not fine wine, then at least good wine was enjoyed.
I like to drink wine and I am currently building my cellar (currently a total of about 150 bottles, 80+ of which are in the "laying down and avoiding" stage) I have sections in my cellar; Drink Now, Ask First, and Don't Touch. I would not say that I am a collector, as I haven't purchased any wine for its potential to increase in value. This weekend though I did make a purchase that will throw off my wine budget for a few weeks. I drink all over the spectrum, reds, whites, rose, port, sherry and other desserts...I am still in the process of learning and getting to know what I like (I've only been cellaring for about three years). If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me, either here or via my address above. Oh, and here is my first book recommendation: The Wine Lover's Companion: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0812014790/102-4690407-2946527?v=glance A dictionary of wine terms, types, etc. Very nice as a quick reference. A good place to start. I recently had to buy a new copy because my older copy fell apart. And here is my first general recommendation: Get a notebook, something small that you can put in a pocket and carry with you (even when you don't think you'll be tasting any wine). When you taste, make notes about wines that you like (or don't like). Don't worry about things like "mouth feel" or "terrior," just write down your general impressions. Flavors, descriptions of scents and smells that come to mind. This information can be invaluable as a reference. HTH will Adam Churvis wrote: >I could really use some practical help from those of you who are familiar >with wines. I didn't drink alcohol for the longest time, so as I began >studying cuisine many years ago I fell behind on the subject, and now I'm >feeling the crunch. > >We enjoyed fine wines in the house growing up (at fifteen I was lucky enough >to decant and share with a friend a lovely bottle of 1961 Chateau Margeaux, >which I recently saw on a restaurant wine list for $1,000.00 per bottle), >but my father died when I was 13 so unfortunately I didn't have enough time >to learn everything from him. > >If I am to go further into cuisine then I must learn more about the finer >points of wines, wine tasting, and planning the evening's array of potables >around a multi-course menu. > >Can anyone here with practical experience on the subject point me in the >right direction? Books, DVDs, targeted short-term courses at culinary >schools, etc? > >I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance! :) > >Respectfully, > >Adam Phillip Churvis >Member of Team Macromedia > >Advanced Intensive ColdFusion MX Training >ColdFusion MX Master Class: >September 22 - 26, 2003 >http://www.ColdFusionTraining.com > >Download CommerceBlocks V2.1 and LoRCAT from >http://www.ProductivityEnhancement.com > >The ColdFusion MX Bible is in bookstores now! > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com
