[For instance:] You could say one wine is like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz while another is like the mature Judy Garland, or that a big voluptuous chardonnay is like Marilyn Monroe -- round, bosomy -- you can remember that chardonnay, ... If you say a wine is snappy and lively, like Robin Williams, that's very different than the Anthony Hopkins of wine -- urbane, sophisticated, measured, considered. |
A wine steward's job is to know about their list, ... It makes no sense not to take advantage of that expertise. |
A wine steward's job is to know about their list. It makes no sense not to take advantage of that expertise. |
If you're just looking for a group of easy wines to drink (in the) summer, should you pay $30 a bottle? Absolutely not. Never start by buying the most expensive wines. |
It is not true that there is a linear relationship between price and quality. A higher price doesn't mean its better. The higher you go in price, the quality differences get smaller. |
People get it immediately. It's a fun way of remembering. |
There are some amazingly good wines for five dollars a bottle. |
Wine is like music, ... If you're not listening, it doesn't matter what's playing on the stereo. |