Greeting Kinsman,
I'm mostly a mead man (maker, drinker) granted I'll take an honest stout most
of the time over a snobby wine.
My dad is a wine well I cannot call him a snob as this story points out. He
does love traveling and visiting wineries and talking with the folk there.
In a old family winery in germany somewhere. My folks were enjoying a tour
when the owner a Baron of mature years greeted his guests in a very kind and
cultured way and brought out a couple of bottles of a fairly common white table
wine
or so the label stated. the group of mostly americans. Were pleased with the
attention but not impressed with the wine.
The good Baron asked what they though.t most of the group said it was Ok but
as it was just a cheap table white.
Dad in his usual rumble said he thought it was great! no flaws, beautiful
color, fine nose nose, complex flavor and true to the grape. (and probably a
dozen other complements to the wine but I forget them)
He also said that he wished that he was exporting it to the states as he would
put a couple of cases in his celler. The Baron positively glowed (per mom) You
know how it is when sombody catchs you doing something very well that you
didn't think anyone would notice.
The Baron took over the tour (apparently much to the shock of the tour guide
who said he never did that!) and showed them the whole opperation not just the
sanitised clean bits, and answered dads every question.
The Baron finished the tour bringing out a bottle of the wineries premeir Ice
Wine and letting everyone have a sip or two.
SO yes I try new things I also know that after having several people who love
Lambics pick them for me, they are not to my taste.
That doesn't mean I'm not willing to try one somebody I trust raves about.
just don't waste a whole glass on me till after I try a mouthfull.
I do try to follow Dads good example before I let my prejudices get in the way
of experiance.
Cheers,
Cnut