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Paul S -> Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 7:08:25 AM)

It just struck me when reading through some of the older threads that most of us who post more or less regularly have our own little fields of experience when it comes to wine - be it Italy, Bordeaux, Burgundy, South American, South Africa, California etc etc... Actually, between us, I think there may be quite a healthy body of knowledge and exposure - one of the reasons why I like this board.

I propose for future reference that we all chime in with what we consider our own little preferences and experience, that is the one, two or three countries or regions that we have a working familiarity with. It would also be interesting to add a little explantion of how you came to know that particular area more than others.

Who's game?



Serge Birbrair -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 7:12:26 AM)

I wish I was, but I am far from being an expert in anything.

As far as preferrences,
I like 'em chuby, my age and ...whoops, never mind, wrong board
;)



Paul S -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 7:18:24 AM)

Okay, bad phrasing on my part - I think the word "expertise" may scare some people off. Let's say.. hmm... areas of experience?



Serge Birbrair -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 7:32:28 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Paul S

Okay, bad phrasing on my part - I think the word "expertise" may scare some people off. Let's say.. hmm... areas of experience?


Much better!

Bordeaux, Burgundy, Sicily, Piemonte, Napa, New Zealand, Priorat and today's most favorite: Finger Lakes ....
and everything associated with my preferrences :)



Paul S -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 8:05:03 AM)

Haha, okay - my turn.

Bordeaux, Southern Rhone, NZ (only South Island though!), Australia and Burgundy of course.

The first two because I happen to drink quite a bit of them and go for quite a few tastings, the second two because I travel around those parts of the world and visit, or have visited, their wine regions rather extensively, and Burgundy - well, that's my first love.



Blue Shorts -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 8:22:48 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Paul S

Haha, okay - my turn.

Bordeaux, Southern Rhone, NZ (only South Island though!), Australia and Burgundy of course.

The first two because I happen to drink quite a bit of them and go for quite a few tastings, the second two because I travel around those parts of the world and visit, or have visited, their wine regions rather extensively, and Burgundy - well, that's my first love.


California cabernet sauvignon, pinots and zinfandels are where it tend to focus my liver, errrr I mean experience[image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s2.gif[/image].  I also spend considerable time with southern Rhone wines from chateauneuf and cotes du rhone.

I live in california between two great wine regions... Napa and the central coast.  It's wine heaven in the US.



duck833 -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 8:45:42 AM)

I am for the moment focused on Oregon Pinot Noir's.  Being 20 minutes away from a few wineries does make a difference.  No freight, get to know the winemakers, ez visit, some are clients, and the stuff is so damn good!!!



zippz -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 8:59:39 AM)

Great idea Paul...
Maybe the most redially available place to provide this info...
would be in our profile page under the "I want to say (Max. 255)" ...
to signal to others that you have experience and expertise in a particular area...
then add the " [image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s13.gif[/image] " to your signature.

So to reiterate for clarity sake...
when peeps see " [image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s13.gif[/image] " in your signature,
this brainy lookin smiley will signal that you have a "specialty"...
(maybe add in a couple words what your specialty is in)
and if people are interested/curious they can check your profile page
and find out more.



jhannah27 -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 9:13:23 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Blue Shorts

I live in california between two great wine regions... Napa and the central coast.  It's wine heaven in the US.


Don't forget the great little (and often overlooked) wine region you live IN.  There are some fantastic wines coming out of Santa Cruz these days.  I am a big fan of the McHenry pinots

While my preferences for wines are Bordeaux, Southern Rhone, and Pinot (although I can't say I have much Burgundy experience [:(]).  I would say my "specialty" (if you can call it that) tends to be finding the inexpensive (sub $20) gems.  Living on a bit of a budget, I work hard to stick to it without sacrificing quality.  I think I have gotten pretty good at it! [:)]



Blue Shorts -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 9:53:07 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: jhannah27

quote:

ORIGINAL: Blue Shorts

I live in california between two great wine regions... Napa and the central coast.  It's wine heaven in the US.


Don't forget the great little (and often overlooked) wine region you live IN.  There are some fantastic wines coming out of Santa Cruz these days.  I am a big fan of the McHenry pinots

While my preferences for wines are Bordeaux, Southern Rhone, and Pinot (although I can't say I have much Burgundy experience [image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s7.gif[/image]).  I would say my "specialty" (if you can call it that) tends to be finding the inexpensive (sub $20) gems.  Living on a bit of a budget, I work hard to stick to it without sacrificing quality.  I think I have gotten pretty good at it! [image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s1.gif[/image]



Well smack me on the ass and call me Judy [image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s2.gif[/image]... How could I forget SC Mountains?  You're absolutely right.  I have many favorites from this area... Mount Eden Pinot, Big Basin Syrah to name just two.



GalvezGuy -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 10:19:29 AM)

I focus on value Bordeaux, Cali Central Coast, Southern Rhone.  I dabble in Napa, and Southwest France.  Other regions I tend to be very narrowly focused on specific brands.



Serge Birbrair -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 10:41:13 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Blue Shorts

Well smack me on the ass and call me Judy [image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s2.gif[/image]...


I learned something new today!
Thank you, never heard this one before!



Blue Shorts -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 11:41:34 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Serge Birbrair

quote:

ORIGINAL: Blue Shorts

Well smack me on the ass and call me Judy [image]http://www.cellartracker.com/forum/image/s2.gif[/image]...


I learned something new today!
Thank you, never heard this one before!



I wish I could take credit.  It's a Jon Lovitz quote.



Maestro -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 11:46:08 AM)

Well..... Italy

[image]http://tourwine.com/graphics/Italy%20wine%20map.jpg[/image].


...and then CdP, Burgundy, and Bordeaux.





zippz -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 12:25:00 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: zippz

Great idea Paul...
Maybe the most redially available place to provide this info...
would be in our profile page under the "I want to say (Max. 255)" ...
to signal to others that you have experience and expertise in a particular area...
then add the " [8|] " to your signature.

So to reiterate for clarity sake...
when peeps see " [8|] " in your signature,
this brainy lookin smiley will signal that you have a "specialty"...
(maybe add in a couple words what your specialty is in)
and if people are interested/curious they can check your profile page
and find out more.

...and/or if Eric sees the value (and worth his time/effort)
in adding a tidbit of info to the left hand bar of the forum posts:
i.e.
Posts:
Joined:
From:
Status:
Specialty:

that way... everywhere someone posts, others instantly see



RoundersRob -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 1:11:53 PM)

I soak up information like a sponge and as a result I've learned a lot about a lot of different regions but haven't yet had enough wines from most of them to let my palate catch up to what I have learned.  I like to think I have a pretty good handle on Bordeaux and the Southern Rhone and most of the California stuff.  I want to expand my palate for Burgundy but dare I say it - I think I like California pinot much better.



Pavie Princess -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 1:56:19 PM)

Sauternes and Bdx.



zitarell -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 3:03:15 PM)

Washington state.



mbannon -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 3:07:08 PM)

My favorite wine shop loves to uncover inexpensive and obscure wines from Italy and surrounding regions (S. France, Spain, etc).  I'm almost starting to understand some of the regional styles!

Of course Oregon and Washington wines, seeing as how I live, breathe, and recreate in the region.

Decent understanding of white Burg, less so on the reds yet.  Looooong way to go on Bordeaux.



grafstrb -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 3:10:38 PM)

Paso Robles.  Many visits to Paso have left me with a comfortable working knowledge of the wineries there.  I'm actually going up there in a few weeks, and am very much looking forward to it!

Chateauneuf du Pape.  From tasting.  Sadly, no visits ... yet.



Serge Birbrair -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 3:33:35 PM)

CdP is one area which totally escapes me, unless it 20+ years old
:(



vinopkm -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 10:21:14 PM)

Central Coast Area- Paso Robles, SLO and Santa Ynez areas.  I went to school there and I have family there as well (Dad sells wine, cousin works at winery and multiple friends working at wineries). 
Napa & Sonoma- Zin producers I know better and the middle of the road Cabs (pricing range).



cgrimes -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 10:30:24 PM)

Burgundy (esp white to date), Bordeaux, Oregon. Dabbling in Germany, Loire, Rhone.



Paul S -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 11:36:58 PM)

Hmm... very interesting, it seems that quite a large cross-section of us are exposed to Bordeaux. Any one wants to hazard theories why? Marketing maybe? Or ease of availibility or of getting a handle on the region?
The thing that surprises me is that there are also quite a few CdP drinker (myself included). Is it only me or does this surprise the rest of you too? CdP is pretty uncommon in the Singapore wine world at least.
Finally, some regions have a lower subscription than others - the antipodeans (Australia and NZ) for one, Italy (surprisingly) is another. Thankfully we have Maestro.
ps: and RRob - California Pinots?!  



Paul S -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 11:36:59 PM)

Hmm... very interesting, it seems that quite a large cross-section of us are exposed to Bordeaux. Any one wants to hazard theories why? Marketing maybe? Or ease of availibility or of getting a handle on the region?
The thing that surprises me is that there are also quite a few CdP drinker (myself included). Is it only me or does this surprise the rest of you too? CdP is pretty uncommon in the Singapore wine world at least.
Finally, some regions have a lower subscription than others - the antipodeans (Australia and NZ) for one, Italy (surprisingly) is another. Thankfully we have Maestro.
ps: and RRob - California Pinots?! Haha, time to  



Paul S -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 11:36:59 PM)

Hmm... very interesting, it seems that quite a large cross-section of us are exposed to Bordeaux. Any one wants to hazard theories why? Marketing maybe? Or ease of availibility or of getting a handle on the region?
The thing that surprises me is that there are also quite a few CdP drinker (myself included). Is it only me or does this surprise the rest of you too? CdP is pretty uncommon in the Singapore wine world at least.
Finally, some regions have a lower subscription than others - the antipodeans (Australia and NZ) for one, Italy (surprisingly) is another. Thankfully we have Maestro.
ps: and RRob - California Pinots?! Haha, time to open  



Paul S -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 11:37:00 PM)

Hmm... very interesting, it seems that quite a large cross-section of us are exposed to Bordeaux. Any one wants to hazard theories why? Marketing maybe? Or ease of availibility or of getting a handle on the region?
The thing that surprises me is that there are also quite a few CdP drinker (myself included). Is it only me or does this surprise the rest of you too? CdP is pretty uncommon in the Singapore wine world at least.
Finally, some regions have a lower subscription than others - the antipodeans (Australia and NZ) for one, Italy (surprisingly) is another. Thankfully we have Maestro.
ps: and RRob - California Pinots?! Haha, time to open the cashbook and splash on some good Burg my friend. 



Paul S -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/17/2008 11:39:12 PM)

I'm really sorry guys, the board just posted three half-completed messages in a row. Please ignore all except the one immediately preceding this.



Serge Birbrair -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/18/2008 4:04:31 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Paul S

Hmm... very interesting, it seems that quite a large cross-section of us are exposed to Bordeaux. Any one wants to hazard theories why? Marketing maybe? Or ease of availibility or of getting a handle on the region?


all of the above, plus they are easy to understand and appeals to all age groups.



Colonel Lawrence -> RE: Areas of "speciality" (7/18/2008 4:53:28 AM)

Bordeaux makes more of the great wine of the world than any other single area.
It's quite logical that it has a large following.
There is also a certainty about the wines, as long as you do your homework.
L.



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