Let’s move on to group two: The statement-makers. Regardless of the venue, the individuals from this category like to be unique and are typically one-of-a-kind type of dressers. No little black dress and nude pumps for you! If you feel this description is right up your alley, be sure to venture to the vast world of distinctive varietal mania that is filling shelves everywhere. Have you ever sipped on a Grüner Veltliner from Austria? How about a Spatburgunder from Germany? Maybe you’d enjoy an Arneis from Italy? Or taste the southern terroir of France in a blend that includes Mourvèdre?
The world is your tasting canvas and you should feel empowered to experiment with wines that we didn’t have access to 20, or even 10 years ago. You may not like them all, but at least you can feel proud of having a deep “rebel wine” tasting portfolio.
The world is your tasting canvas and you should feel empowered to experiment with wines that we didn’t have access to 20, or even 10 years ago. You may not like them all, but at least you can feel proud of having a deep “rebel wine” tasting portfolio.
The third and final group is our couture population. If there isn’t a designer label on it, you aren’t wearing it. Chanel bag, Prada belt, and Armani suit…check, check, and check. Your taste in clothes traditionally translates into your taste in other aspects of life...high end name brand and expensive. After all, nothing looks better with a Dior clutch than a glass of Dom Pérignon, right?
Sometimes half the pleasure of drinking a glass of wine is knowing that it is a luxury item, and an exclusive entity. Lucky for you, often these wines are priced that way for a reason. With some exceptions, many wine lovers and collectors pay the extravagant prices for wines due to their track record of exceptional quality and consistency. Wines that fall into this category include French Burgundies and Bordeaux, Super Tuscans from Italy, and many Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons. So if you can afford the Château Lafite Rothschild’s and the Vega Sicilia’s of the world, then by all means continue to indulge in the juice that makes many of us oenophiles shake in our shoes.
Looks like it’s about that time to walk to the mirror, check out your outfit for the day, and grab the wine that ‘suits’ your style. Cheers!