I would certainly try a Coppola if I always wanted to, as you say. That's what I did. A lot of people like it. I'm just expressing my own tastes; one negative reveiw among many who do like it. I would be interested to know how you like it. If and when you try it, please let me/us know. Looking thru his labels, I do believe it was a Coppola claret, certainly not a merlot :-) If you saw the movie, Sideways, you'll catch my drift. dee
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Hope the teacher isn't biased ;-)) Dee
I haven't seen the movie "Sideways". I don't watch hardly any movies or TV.
The Coppola I'm gunning for is the 2005 Diamond Sauvignon Blanc. It has a rating of "90" from Wine News. Obviously it could end up being a complete flop but there is only one way to find out! :0)
You didn't miss much. I have no idea why so many people raved about this movie. I thought it was just plain stupid with a few good jokes sprinkled in.
It does take you through much of southern Californias Pinot Noir wine country. Oddly, one of the largest wineries in the region, Fess Parker, allowed filming at their winery but used a fake name on the signs.
That's a good point. I'm sure almost any class will give me some "slant" in my opinions, depending upon the teacher. I guess the trick would be to be self conscious of the fact that I am running around tasting with a certain bias. At least that way I won't let a little training go to my head (no pun intended). :0)
Also here: upto 24000 euros, 6 months jail and 1 year without driving. The stupid part of it? Almost no controls in the south, few in the center and a lot of controls in the north, resulting in a slaughter of drivers here and no one getting stopped down there in southern Italy. A lottery, just another stupid italian lottery...
Simple, it's the lambrusco ! There is none in the south ;-)
The Coppola Syrah was my first Syrah, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Had it a few more times, but haven't been back to try since they changed the label from Syrah to Shiraz.
I've heard awful things about the Claret, that it was too thin, not much going on. Haven't tried it.
Moral of the story, if you don't try it you'll never know.
-ben
Simi makes the only California Chardonnay I actually like...And in general I've not had a bad one from them
-ben
The only Coppola I'm really interested in getting at this point is the
2004 (or else 2005) Diamond Sauvignon Blanc. Wine News rates it at 90 and it seems to be the only Coppola wine with a rating of 90 or better until maybe you get into the expensive stuff.I have my strategy all set. I'll buy rated wines for special occasions and then for just cocktails after work I'll purchase something relatively inexpensive for six to nine dollars. Right now I'm wondering about Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet. They have it at Costco for $8.00!! Sounds like a good price for Penfolds. I'll have to see if I like it or not.
I will yet be a suave sophisticated gentleman! Now all I need is a Walther PPK and a license to kill! LOL! :0)
I saw the movie and as far as I'm concerned it had one good line, which I will have to paraphrase: I don't like Merlot. Dee
I think there is something about the name, Claret, that makes me think "Hey, this must be good." Do you think they drank it in Proust novels? But you are right, it WAS thin -- and nasty.
Dee
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