If you like or drink wine, consider this.
Estimate how many bottles of wine you drink in one year. If it is a larger number than you initially realized – seek help or invite people over to share them with you more often 😊.
Any bottle of wine you are buying from most wine stores should not be opened upon purchase. Lots of reasons why, all of them not as important as the fact you need to let the bottle “rest” and “recover” from what was either the bottling process or the trip to your wine store.
Sidebar: If the temperature in the wine store you are purchasing your wine from is above 68-72 degrees, go somewhere else.
Sidebar: If the wine store you purchase wine from sells bottles that are in the front window or in any way exposed to the sun for prolonged periods of time, go somewhere else.
Sidebar: If the wine store merchant describes to you bottles of wine by their “rating”, and not by the type of grape and taste, go somewhere else. The rating is the score given to it by an “expert”. I think we are all done with experts by now.
Sidebar: If the wine store merchant does not ask you anything about why you are buying that bottle of wine such as what are you planning to eat with it or when, consider going somewhere else.
Sidebar: If the wine store merchant does not ask you about what type of wine or taste profiles you enjoy, consider going somewhere else.
Sidebar: If the wine store merchant does not ask you to get back to them with your thoughts on the bottle of wine they just sold you, they are more interested in the sale of that bottle and getting rid of inventory than in establishing a long-term relationship with you – creating a journey you can both take together exploring the world of wine.
Once you have the number of bottles you drink per year multiply by 5.
Ex. I drink one bottle every other month x 12 months = 6 bottles of wine / year.
6 bottles x 5 [years] = 30 bottles.
LEAP OF FAITH: this now requires you to take a leap of faith with me.
Purchase a wine refrigerator that holds 30 bottles.
I want you to purchase 6 bottles this year to place in the refrigerator and let them stay there for five years (from the vintage date on the bottle. I am now opening my 2017’s, next year my 2018’s), starting this year and continuing for the next five years. Trust me on this, something I have been doing for decades. It will change your [wine] world.
I do not know your favorite wines or types of wines. Seek out a advisor or teacher- See post Here.
Always feel free to contact me too.
Here are some examples of wines I have been doing this with.
For close to 20 years now, long enough the price has doubled, and it has changed owners several times.
1858 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Only available at Total Wine stores. A truly great wine when it hits 5 years old.
An OMG wine (make sure to do the Mollydooker Shake when you open the bottle), and for $23 a bottle. You can fill your wine fridge with this and be very happy.
Wine is a journey that requires an open mind, a tolerance for kissing toads so that when you find that prince you hold on tight. Wine is part of the connective tissue (along with food and friends) that makes life beautiful and bright and interesting – the gift that it is.
Sidebar: We have a tradition of having people who we are with on those magical nights sign a bottle of wine and keep it on the top of our kitchen cabinets. It is two rows deep now, and consideration is being given to digitize it. They serve as beautiful reminders of how fortunate we [all] are.
Wishes for a great day to all,
Hugs too,
David/
David@docberman.com
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