http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2008/12/12/wine-enthusiast-magazines-top-100-wines-by-the-numbers/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2008/12/12/wine-enthusiast-magazines-top-100-wines-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Robert Barzallo Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:12:15 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2008/12/12/wine-enthusiast-magazines-top-100-wines-by-the-numbers/#comment-1102 I’m always openminded to improved varietals and I’m not surprised by the recent upsurge of Tempranillo. The last one I personally enjoyed and recommend Clos Du Bois, 2004 Reserve Tempranillo from the Alexander Valley Region in California. Just keep an open mind and you’ll be surprised at what you can find during some wine tasting excursions.

]]> http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2008/12/12/wine-enthusiast-magazines-top-100-wines-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Steve Heimoff Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:21:43 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2008/12/12/wine-enthusiast-magazines-top-100-wines-by-the-numbers/#comment-1083 I don’t think they’re indicative of larger trends. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-based wines are still the top, as they have been for, oh, the last 300 years or so. I guess that’s why they’re referred to as noble varieties (along with Riesling and, maybe, Syrah). I think it’s going to be very difficult to Tempranillo or Semillon or Portuguese reds or Rhone whites to break out of the bottom of the pack, except for certain limited bottlings in their home countries.

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