Comments on: How to Train Yourself to Memorize Varietal Characteristics http://awinestory.com/2010/01/how-to-train-yourself-to-memorize-varietal-characteristics.html Wine reviews & information from wine expert Marisa D'Vari. Have fun and impress people with your wine knowledge. Mon, 07 May 2012 15:44:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabriel Quitslund http://awinestory.com/2010/01/how-to-train-yourself-to-memorize-varietal-characteristics.html/comment-page-1#comment-165 Gabriel Quitslund Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:36:25 +0000 http://awinestory.com/?p=1815#comment-165 This is a very good article, I'm glad to see mention of Philllipe Chavy's wines and info. about tasting white burgundy. The site specificity of Burgundy is maddeningly complicated although I have come to believe that it's based on a fairly sound understanding of terroirs. I hate to be a stickler for detail, but it's worth noting that "Narvaux" is a vineyard above the Premier Cru, "Les Genevrieres," not to be confused with the name of a village. This is a very good article, I’m glad to see mention of Philllipe Chavy’s wines and info. about tasting white burgundy. The site specificity of Burgundy is maddeningly complicated although I have come to believe that it’s based on a fairly sound understanding of terroirs. I hate to be a stickler for detail, but it’s worth noting that “Narvaux” is a vineyard above the Premier Cru, “Les Genevrieres,” not to be confused with the name of a village.

]]> By: Wine of the month club http://awinestory.com/2010/01/how-to-train-yourself-to-memorize-varietal-characteristics.html/comment-page-1#comment-159 Wine of the month club Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:11:08 +0000 http://awinestory.com/?p=1815#comment-159 I think the French designations for wine is one reason why they no longer have the same type of market share that they once did, or that they probably deserve based on quality. Not that the new world label's should be the standard, but for the average consumer I can understand why it is easier to pick up a bottle of wine from Australia or Chile, especially if they aren't familiar with the label they have a better chance of knowing exactly what they are paying for, I do wonder what the rise of smart phones and wireless internet is going to mean for restaurant wine lists. As more information is available to us, it becomes more of a question of people doing some basic research then it is about specific knowledge. Thought provoking article-thanks for sharing! I think the French designations for wine is one reason why they no longer have the same type of market share that they once did, or that they probably deserve based on quality. Not that the new world label’s should be the standard, but for the average consumer I can understand why it is easier to pick up a bottle of wine from Australia or Chile, especially if they aren’t familiar with the label they have a better chance of knowing exactly what they are paying for,

I do wonder what the rise of smart phones and wireless internet is going to mean for restaurant wine lists. As more information is available to us, it becomes more of a question of people doing some basic research then it is about specific knowledge.

Thought provoking article-thanks for sharing!

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