On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 4:14:42 PM UTC-5, Mark Lipton wrote:
> After some thought, here are what I consider to be the principal
> considerations when it comes to what I look for in wine.
>
> 1. Wine should reflect its place of origin. If a particular wine
> tastes like it could come from California, Italy, Spain or Chile, I am
> not interested, no matter how well made.
>
> 2. Wine should reflect the grape(s) it's made from. Pinot Noir should
> have a taste distinct from that of Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc shouldn't
> be easily mistaken for Chardonnay. Wine should showcase the distinct
> character of each grape.
>
> 3. Wine should reflect the year that it's made. Each year is unique,
> and the wine produced in that year should reflect those differences.
> Put another way, not every year is a "great" year and even off years can
> produce interesting and attractive wines.
>
> 3. The role of the winemaker is to bring forth those first three factors
> rather than imprinting the wine with a "house style."
>
> 4. The wine should be capable of pairing with food. Wines that are
> excessively alcoholic or deficient in acid rarely interact well with
> food. While they may be acceptable as aperitifs or digestifs, that's
> not how I usually consume wine.
>
> 5. Vive la difference! Depending on the place, grape and year, a wine
> could be dry, off-dry or sweet. It's up to me as the consumer to decide
> what kinds of wine I want; wines shouldn't try to conform to some
> perception of my own preferences.
>
> 6. Wine should be an everyday beverage, so not every wine I buy is
> intended to be an earth-shattering experience. There is room in my
> cellar for simple, honest, ready-to-drink wines in addition to wines
> destined to be "great."
>
> I post these preferences mostly as a starting point for discussion. Do
> you subscribe to these views? Do you have additional factors you
> consider? Do you have entirely different views?
>
> Mark Lipton
> Europhilic palate-at-large
>
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Not surprisingly this reflects my views overall. I thought about doing some snarky objections ( Wine should showcase the distinct
character of each grape. - UNLESS it's Marechal Foch, Catawba, Viognier or Grenache- just kidding I like Rayas) but really nothing to argue with. .