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RE: WINES OF THE WORLD -- A SERIES…
@macksby, I totally enjoyed this post! My favorite wine is Cabernet but you also have me wanting to branch out and try some Pinot Noir. The complexities intertwined within the wine culture are fascinating. I love how much of the snobbery that used to be there is now gone and it now seems to be more about a philosophy of enjoying life to the max (which I'm all for). I have this notion that I may want to retire to France just for the quality of life aspect. Have you see the documentary Somm? Being in the industry you probably knew most of that stuff anyway but the documentary introduced me to a lot I didn't already know about. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it @ericvancewalton! This one holds it own with some cabs. But if you want to splurge a little (about $200) on a 100% cabernet, I recently was gifted a bottle of Stags Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 -- mouthwatering!!!
I have a difficult time spending more than $30 on a bottle of wine. I know, I'm cheap. : ) Someday I'll try a bottle of the good stuff. I'd be afraid I wouldn't know enough about the wine to appreciate the difference but maybe some of the more expensive wines are really that good and worth it.
I got you covered @ericvancewalton -- I will do a whole post on the best cabs for under $30. That's more my price range, too. CHEERS!
Cool, thanks. I really like McManis' Cab. That's in the $12 range but would interested in your suggestions! Casillero del Diablo is pretty good in that price range too.
Haha @ericvanwalton .... here in South Africa we have some stunning Cab Savs and your average price would be $8 to $25 !! The exchange rate is R13 to $1 .... hence the apparent cheapness .
I haven't tried many South African wines @themagus! Can you suggest any brands?
My favourite brand is Hartenberg, although mostly I drink the Durbanville Hills Shiraz as they are more affordable for daily consumption.
Kanonkop, highly recommended as is Rust en Vrede, which stands for Rest and Peace or Contentment. The last named is upmarket and I only celebrate occassions with their wine.