In fairness, the idea started generating toward the end of last year, probably in December. My wife and I met another couple via Wine Tasting. Honestly wine has not been a high point in my experiences but given my new friend and hopefully kayak partner loves wine and is very knowledgeable, I have decided to learn from him as well as some searching on my own part.

One of my first comments to him was that I have, when wine occurred, usually preferred white as opposed to red, largely based on red wine induced agita. We were each choosing three wines. A meunier was suggested by the other couple so I chose a meunier, a cabernet sauvignon and a rosé. We sipped while learning about fermentation. It seems agita might be a result of multiple factors and not necessarily attributable to white wine per se.

In the end, I preferred the ‘red’ meunier over the white and rosé I selected. I also believe that steel versus barrel fermentation might lend a clue to my gustatory ‘wine’ senses. We have since had a second tasting of sorts and I learned yet again.

White wine usually but not always enjoys a short life with a peak and a denouement. This unfortunately means that many whites I have ‘stored’ for another day are likely past their prime or no longer drinkable.

I intend to continue my journey in pursuit of adding some favorite wines to my list.

Salud!