The Wine Thread

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Too bad cabs had fallen out of popularity. Some of the best wines I have ever tasted have been cabs or cab blends.

When did this happen? That is news to me.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

When did this happen? That is news to me.

Right before the Merlot craze (early 80s?), before the Pitite Syrah craze, before the Pinot craze. When will we get back to Zinfandel? What are we on right now? (I'm talking about mass popularity). I don't pay much attention anymore.
Anyone remember the "Pink Zinfandel" craze?
Maybe it's time for Sherry to come back around.
Honestly, the PN wave passed right under me and I barely noticed. I never saw "Sideways". I don't quite understand the reference, except that Pinot Noir must have been a major part of the plot. David Bruce winery is just up the road from me so I have been drinking lots of good Pinot for a long time.

Cheers *clink*!

[BigCat]

Well I'll be on the front of the line leading the Zinfandel popularity charge. I've been enjoying those for a couple of years now. I didn't know there was a craze in the past. And if I'm not drinking a Zin, I usually gravitate towards a cabernet. I've never gotten into Pinots. I've found them too light bodied, though to be fair I haven't had a lot of them because the ones I have had have not impressed me.