Who else makes Wine?

[shilala]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Scott, I wasn't picking on you at all. Simply pointing out that what consumers think they drink and what is actually in a bottle are often very different in content, sometimes by design and sometimes despite it. I have seen serious winos proclaim for years they dislike new oak, they hate residual sugar in wine, etc, etc, etc. And then I watch their votes in blind tastings and voila, they pick oakiest, sweetest wines in a lineup as their favorites. No problems, though, that's what Parker himself loves.

Just saying to not dwell on what you think is in a bottle; if you like it, then who cares how it was made, your own palate is king. Same as with cigars and everything else.

Thanks for that, Greg. It helps a lot.
I don't drink at all, haven't for years. Lisa loves her wine and I try to get more educated so I can buy stuff that suits her taste.
She won't pay any kind of money for wine, but I do when I shop it. At least for special occasions. Her birthday is coming up and I'll dig up a few reds she might like. It's kinda like fumbling in the dark for me, because I have no frame of reference, but I can still get kinda educated.
I can say that of all the stuff she drinks, I like the taste of merlot on her best.