Well, a fitting topic for today given its Wine shopping day. Love the read, especially since you're the only person I know who can rival the wife's expertise! Though, I remain both ignorant AND intimidated by the infamous wine isles!
Yes I get it! Have you guys found a store that you can establish a rapport and trust with? I love that you are enjoying the read! You are my target audience! (Miss you guys! 😥)
When you live in Kelowna, where grocery stores can only display BC or Okanagan wines, you tend to get in a rut and limit your perspective. When we moved to the Okanagan we joined a wine club to discover OK wines. Limiting oneself to local wines doesn't guarantee good wines, nor value for money. Restaurant outings sometimes offer an opportunity to try something different, but that is very limited (and expensive). Your articles and insights promise to help us navigate the wine world.
I totally understand where you are coming from based on the time we have spent in the Okanagan. Grape costs are on the rise, which means the B.C. wine costs will only rise accordingly! Urban Wines in Kelowna is a good place to start for international wines! They currently have an Argiano Rosso di Montalcino that is delicious.
I don't really like spending $48.65 for a bottle. OK, it is certainly well priced, that's not the issue. The problem is my wife has recent cardiac ailments that precludes her from participating in the enjoyment of the fine wines. (She loves wine, but can't right now). So I feel I need to limit my choices to something that isn't "distressing" for her - although she insists I need to continue to enjoy, I don't feel good about doing so. I'd love to sip that Argiano Rosso di Montalcino, but for dinner tonight I will stick to the unexciting Bodacious Bourbon Barrel Aged or a bottle of the the Ink Whisky Barrel Aged red --- very cheap, but distinct blends because of the barrels aged...
Lucille and I like rich cabernet sauvignons - not produced much in BC - with our BBQ filet mignons and baked spuds.
Well, a fitting topic for today given its Wine shopping day. Love the read, especially since you're the only person I know who can rival the wife's expertise! Though, I remain both ignorant AND intimidated by the infamous wine isles!
Yes I get it! Have you guys found a store that you can establish a rapport and trust with? I love that you are enjoying the read! You are my target audience! (Miss you guys! 😥)
When you live in Kelowna, where grocery stores can only display BC or Okanagan wines, you tend to get in a rut and limit your perspective. When we moved to the Okanagan we joined a wine club to discover OK wines. Limiting oneself to local wines doesn't guarantee good wines, nor value for money. Restaurant outings sometimes offer an opportunity to try something different, but that is very limited (and expensive). Your articles and insights promise to help us navigate the wine world.
I totally understand where you are coming from based on the time we have spent in the Okanagan. Grape costs are on the rise, which means the B.C. wine costs will only rise accordingly! Urban Wines in Kelowna is a good place to start for international wines! They currently have an Argiano Rosso di Montalcino that is delicious.
I don't really like spending $48.65 for a bottle. OK, it is certainly well priced, that's not the issue. The problem is my wife has recent cardiac ailments that precludes her from participating in the enjoyment of the fine wines. (She loves wine, but can't right now). So I feel I need to limit my choices to something that isn't "distressing" for her - although she insists I need to continue to enjoy, I don't feel good about doing so. I'd love to sip that Argiano Rosso di Montalcino, but for dinner tonight I will stick to the unexciting Bodacious Bourbon Barrel Aged or a bottle of the the Ink Whisky Barrel Aged red --- very cheap, but distinct blends because of the barrels aged...
Lucille and I like rich cabernet sauvignons - not produced much in BC - with our BBQ filet mignons and baked spuds.