Mike wrote on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:28:37 +0100:

> Steve Slatcher wrote:
>> aesthete8 wrote:
>>> Is there any great wine that is supposed to be enjoyed
>>> strictly by itself?
>>
>> Who it it that dictates how wine is supposed to be drunk?
>>
>> Side-stepping that question for a while, I think I would
>> probably prefer to drink a great Sauternes (OK, I mean Yquem)
>> by itself.
>>
>> Also, in Italian there is a concept "vino da meditazione",
>> which I believe is basically a wine to be enjoyed slowly by
>> itself, usually a sweet wine - a passito or recioto.

> True, having said that, the count of Lur Saluces thought that drinking
> his Yquem on its own was ok, but drinking it with
> food was much better. He suggested oysters would be a great
> match.

I can't reach the Count's levels of conspicuous consumption but the idea
of *any* sweet wine with oysters is abhorrent to me. You might as well
drink coke or lemonade!!

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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