Amarone - Curiousity satisfied

If you ever get a chance to taste an Amarone by Giuseppe Quintarelli, jump at it. This is by far my favourite wine. His Amarone used to sell for about $100 (Can) and at that price, I would argue that it was well worth every penny. Recently (last year I believe) his prices jumped to about $300 (Can). At this price I am a little more reluctant to buy, but perhaps for very special occasions.

Larry wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Congratulations. Amarone is a unique wine that grows on you. Many people react as you did to their first experiences, but like other qulaity wines, familiarity breeds not contempt, but amiration.

I prefer many other

That is the amar that gives it the name (some

Sure hope I don't get to like it too much. Not a weekly wine I can afford. (or.........maybe I'll not feed the teens quite as much ;-}

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

Larry wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Teens eat too much anyway ;-)