The right wine: Curtis Greene gives us the new rules for fine wine.What makes a great wine? Of course, classification, region, and variety of grape are all weighty influences. With more than 5,000 wine labels available for retail sale in the U.S., selections should be dictated by personal taste. "It's just wine!" says Curtis Green Curtis Green is a former American football defensive end. Green was drafted in the second round by the Detroit Lions out of Alabama State University in the 1981 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons for the Lions. , president of TenFolks, a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City-based organization that conducts wine tastings and education forums. Green emphasizes, "It should be fun to drink. The adage about red wine with beef and white with fish or chicken doesn't hold true anymore." A better method is selecting a wine that either complements or contrasts with your meal. And it's all about the grape. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. , and Merlot are among the most popular. Chenin Blanc Che·nin Blanc n. 1. A variety of grape originating in the Loire Valley. 2. A white wine made from this grape. Noun 1. is a versatile white and is available fruity, dry, still, or sparkling. South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. produces some of the world's best. Malbec, once a blending grape in Bordeaux, has come into its own in Argentina as a full-bodied red. High prices may indicate the popularity of a brand or a rare vintage, but not necessarily great taste. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Green, wines costing as little as $8-$10 are the largest selling category of wine. WINE TASTING AT ITS BEST Oxidation improves red wine. It is best uncorked an hour before the meal. Because white wines are delicate, they are best when served immediately after opening. Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas (Harcourt; $60.00) explores the vineyards of the world--from the western Balkans to South America. This coffee table book covers wine laws for each region and gives historic and updated descriptions of grape varieties, soil, and climate. Wine holidays: Many old world vineyards, like those in France's Loire Valley or Italy's Chianti region, offer itineraries--paired with regional foods--that provide an epicurean introduction to a subject that is, arguably, inexhaustible. Visit TenFolks at www.tenfolks.com. You may also find some useful information through the African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Wine Tasting Society (www.aawts.org) and the Association of African American Vintners (www.aaavintners.org). |
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