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Man oh man, I could post on this topic for hours...
Favourite wine? So very difficult to choose. Here, however, are some of my favourites. I don't think I could pick just one!
Pouilly Fuisse - A beautiful white Burgundy, which like all Burgundian whites is made from the Chardonnay grape. This tastes softer than your typical Chablis though!
Chablis - Another white Burgundy also made with Chardonnay, but from the northern region and much more "flinty" due to the soil
Pouilly Fume - Lovely Sauvigon Blanc from the banks of the Loire
D'arrenberg Ironwood from the McLaren Vale in South Australia. A quintessential gutsy full bodied Australian red.
Nuit St George - another Burgundy made (as would be expected) from the Pinot Noir grape.
Sancerre - Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire, but seemingly lighter than Pouilly Fume.
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio - amazing Italian red made on the slopes of Mt Vesuvious. I bought two cases of this a few years ago at an Italian Wine Show and have been hoarding them ever since, opening one at special occasions only.
Orlanda St Hugo - One of Australia's best wines from Coonawarra. The 1998 is highly recommended.
Penfolds make some amazing wines. Of course not all of us can afford the sublime Grange at over $300 a bottle (and over $1000 for some of the best vintages), but their Bin 407 is well worth the price. Their Rawsons Retreat range is very cheap and are what as known as "quaffers" in Australia. Lovely, cheap and easy on the tongue.
And that's only off the topic of my head!
Mr Mephisto
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