Great advice, William, Thanks! I just ordered the second edition of the book you recommended, and also a copy of "How To Taste" which should come in handy. I'm going to keep a folded index card in my wallet instead of a notebook because I always know I'll have it with me, but it's the same idea (and a good one-- thanks again).
I'm looking forward to building a wine cellar of my own some day soon, but I want to make sure that I stock it with just the right vintages of Boone's Farm Strawberry, MD20/20, and Ripple, so I'll read these books before I start shelling out a hefty $2.98 per bottle ;) Seriously, I want to drink half and cellar half of what I buy. I think it's wise: my father bought three bottles of that 1961 Chateau Margeaux I mentioned in my previous message for about $4.50 per bottle when I was born (in 1961). Look at it today! BTW, do you have a separate champagne cooler in your cellar? If not, how do you store your champagnes? PS-- If you're ever in Atlanta then let me know so you can come by and have dinner with us. I'll cook; you choose the bottle. :) 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! ----- Original Message ----- From: "William H Bowen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 6:23 PM Subject: Re: Wine help > 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 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com
