LEFTOVER WINE WILL KEEP IN THE FRIDGE FOR A WHILE

 

Nearly a month ago I became unwell. This resulted in a few visits to the doctors, an ultrasound procedure and  4 days in hospital followed by an endoscopy procedure.

Before I became unwell I had opened a bottle of the superb Church Road Reserve chardonnay 2018. Over two days I managed to drink a half bottle of this wine. When I was prescribed medication and couldn't drink I decanted the remaining half of the bottle into a 375ml bottle and tightly sealed with the screwcap.

Yesterday I opened this bottle which I've kept in the fridge and the wine is superb and in good condition.

I just thought that I'd let you know.

NO DISTRACTIONS

 

In the early days of 'cleanskin' wines I was a supporter of the concept where winemakers had the opportunity to move along overstocks and other surplus to requirement wines without having to go to the expense of producing labels, capsules and printed cartons. I did this because, being in the industry I generally had an idea of the provenance of the wines and trusted the 'blurb' that companies used to promote the product.

Unfortunately, 'cleanskins' proved to be popular and wine producers began deliberately producing low quality and cheaply made wine to match the cheap price points. The wines were no longer 'failed export orders' or surplus stock of high input wines. 

Caveat emptor.*

* Let the buyer beware -  for those who didn't make the P classes at school.

THERE'S NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE

Is Sauvignon Blanc the world's most popular wine type?

Some pundits are touting this and 90% of New Zealand's wine exports are from this boring style.
It may be crisp and refreshing but so is soda water with a splash of lemon juice.

Originating from Bordeaux in France, Sauvignon Blanc for centuries produced 'Graves-style' dry wine that was good as an aperitif but never considered to be in the 'top team' of wines. It's now grown in most wine producing countries and dominates white wine production.

Go figure.