While out to lunch, one of my co-workers asked me a question that caught me by surprise. It was a simple question…”What are your 4 favorite wines? (I’m taking editorial license and expanding it to 5 for purposes of this post because…well it just feels right;-) As my mind started to race through the possibilities, I decided to clarify the question (and stall for a second or two). I replied, “Do you mean by variety or style”? He replied “Either”. Next thing you know, like the kid Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” when asked by Santa what he wanted for Christmas, I blurted out my answer!
You’d think, being the wine drinking fool I am, I’d have given this some thought prior to being asked the question, but I hadn’t. I suppose I shouldn’t be too surprised by my lack of decisiveness in this matter. My response would be the same if you’d ask me for my 5 favorite ice creams, cheesecake, or dream cars. It would likely depend on when you asked me and the answer would be subject to change…
When I got home, I asked my wife the same question. Her answer, a bit to my surprise, was relatively swift and sure – Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah.
So what are my 5 favorite style/kinds of wines? They are:
- Pinot Noir
- Rhone Blends
- Bordeaux Blends
- Sparkling Wines
- Rosé
Your turn! What are your 5 favorite types, or styles of wine (and “No” you can’t respond with the name of an entire country;-) Leave me a comment and let me know!
1. cabernet sauvignon
2. white zinfandel
3. rhone blend
4. rhone blend
5. sparkling wine
I’m with Jojo. Cab is still my #1!
1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Pinot Noir
3) Rhones
4) Zinfandel / Syrah (tie… is that cheating?)
5) Chardonnay
Hi Helen,
Re: #4 not if it’s a blend;-)
Wow!
I can’t belive I’ve never thought of this before…
1. Cabernet Sauvignon / Bordeaux Blends
2. Zinfandel
3. Rhone Blends (Mainly Syrah and Grenache)
4. Pinot Noir
5. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc based dessert wines (Sauternes etc…)
I wish I didn’t have to limit it to five. I feel like Petit Sirah and Chardonnay both need to be somewhere on my list.
– Jeff
Jeff,
I know what you mean, I was tempted to expand to 10, but fewer choices would require a laser focus! Good thing, we can drink more than 5! If I had a top 10 I think a dessert wine would make it….Hell I could do just top 5 dessert wines!
Right now
1. Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Blends
2. Syrah/Shiraz
3. Viognier
4. Gewurztraminer
5. Sparkling
Tomorrow ???
Thanks for the comments. Ha! I know EXACTLY what you mean by “Tomorrow?” Same with me;-) So many wines…so little time!
1. White
2. Red
3. Sparkling
4. Dessert
5. Fortified
;-D
Scott…Ha!…I kinda asked for that;-). Thanks for the comment!
1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Australian Shiraz
3. Riesling
4. Crianza
5. GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre)
Nice list! I had a tough time leaving Riesling off of mine…
I had a tough time whittling it down to 5. haha 🙂
1. Syrah – Cabot Vineyards
2. Navarro – Pinot Noir Deep End Blend
3. Tablas Creek – Esprit de Beaucastel
4. Bedrock – Ode to Lulu
5. John Tyler – Petite Syrah
1. Syrah – Cabot
2. Pinot Noir – Deep End Blend
3. Esprit de Beaucastel (GSM blend) – Tablas Creek
4. Rosé of Mourvèdre – Bedrock Ode to Lulu
5. Petite Syrah – John Tyler
With your 5 favorites, I’m surprised you haven’t been on one of Bliss Travels trips —
1. Pinot (Burgundy)
2. Rhone (Provence)
3. Bordeaux….
4. Sparkling –Champagne and Cremant
5. Rose –Provence!!
What are you waiting for? 🙂 Talk about Bliss!