Well...

[ksmith]

I read in another post (ok, docbrite's, but she doesn't allow comments, so I almost feel as though I'm reading a column) that Chardonnay is the wine that wine snobs have the most contempt for.

Could someone who is more wine-savvy than I am explain why this is the case? Is it because it's a good 'starter wine'--odds are that if you won't like anything, or are just beginning to drink wine, you may like Chardonnay? Is it because there are too many brands and the quality has been diluted? Heck, you could say that about Merlots.

I've tried a few other white wines, and none that I've sampled have the depth and flavor of a good Chardonnay. Forget German wines, unless there's one out there that isn't sweet. As for Chenin Blancs and Pinot Grigios--if you could suggest one that doesn't taste like a glass of water that someone waved a grape over, I'd truly appreciate it.

I don't have much appreciation for delicacy in wines (or beers, for that matter). "Lean," "light," and "spritzy" are not adjectives that will attract my attention.

Comments

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

One of the best things about learning about wine is that your tastes change as you grow older. I used to drink wine from a box; I like to think that my palate is a little more discriminating now.

I started out with $3.95 jug chianti. Yanno, ya grow. *g*

Wine pairings can be important. I met a flavor scientist a few years ago who discussed this. The wrong food pairing can throw a perfectly good wine right off.