If we add up the points earned by each country (table 1) we see France leads the way and I was surprised to see Canada come second. Of course I drink a lot of French wine so if we weigh the rankings by amount consumed (table 2) we see France go right down the table and Canada go to the top.
Table 1: Most points earned - unweighted
France 22
Canada 14
Spain 10
New Zealand 8
USA 5
Italy 4
Chile 3
Australia 2
Table 2: Most points earned - weighted according to amount consumed
Canada 14/15 = .93333
Spain 10/11 = .90909
New Zealand 8/9 = .88888
USA 5/7 = .74128
Italy 4/7 = .57142
Chile 3/6 = .50000
France 22/48 = .45833
Australia 2 /14 = .14285
What does this all mean?
- We drink a lot of French wine, much good but also much that does not make my seasonal picks.
- The Canadian wine we've had has mostly been good perhaps because it was tasted and bought at the vineyard.
- We have not really sampled much from the USA, Italy or Chile. More sampling of those countries is in order.
- We've had a lot of average Australian wine, I must get some recommendations from my family down-under.
- Spain and New Zealand have been very reliable.
- We must try some better German and Portuguese wines as none made it to my list of picks.
- I agree with Einstein, 'Not everything that counts can be measured. Not everything that can be measured counts.'
Complete list of seasonal picks ...
18/20 wines
Veuve Cliquote Ponsardin, Demi-sec (non-vintage) - Riems, Champagne, France
Abrazo, Garnacha & Carinena, 2003 - Spain
Chateau de Lancyre, Coteau de Languedoc - Languedoc, France
17/20 wines
Hillside Estate Riesling 2002 - Naramata Bench, B.C., Canada
Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc 2003 - Burrowing Owl Vineyard, B.C., Canada
Calona Vineyards, Artist Series, Pinot Gris, 2004 - Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada
Montes Alpha, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 - Colchagua Valley, Apalta Vineyard, Chile
Pierre Boniface, Apremont, 2004 - St. Andre, Les Marches, Savoie, France
Twenty Bench, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 - Napa Valley, California, USA
Meursault, Paul Garaudet, Vieille Vigne 2002 - Burgundy, France
16/20 wines
Rubens, Tempranillo, 2004 - Villamanrique, Ciudad Real, Spain
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 - New Zealand
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 - New Zealand
Abrazo Gran Reserva, Carinena, Garnacha, Tempranillo, 1996 - Spain
Hillside Estate, Reserve Series, Muscat Ottonel, 2004 - Okanagan, Canada
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2004 - Marlborough, New Zealand
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 2004 - Marlborough, New Zealand
Sumac Ridge Pipe 1999 - Blacksage Vineyard, B.C., Canada
La Vieille Ferme, White Grenache, 2004 - Luberon, Rhone Valley, France
Nino Franco Prosecco, - Valdobbiadene, Italy
Tres Picos, Garnacha, 2003 - Campode Borja, Borsao, Borja, Spain
Chateau Thieuly, Sauvignon Blanc & Semillion, 2004 - Bordeaux, France
Bogle, Merlot 2003 - California, US
Mount Langhi Ghiran, Riesling 2004, - Australia
Collalto, Prosecco DuConegliana e Valdobbialene, - Suseganna, Italy
Pfaffenheim, Gerwurtztraminer, 2004, Vin D'Alsace, - Alsace, France
15/20 wines
Beaurevoir Tavel, Rose - Chapoutier, Rhone Valley, France
Les Charmes, Touraine, Sauvignon Blanc, 2004 - Touraine, Loire, France
Cedar Creek, Pinot Noir, 2001 - Cedar Creek & Greta Ranch Vineyards, Okanagan, B.C., Canada
For more information ...
2006 summer picks
2006 spring picks
2005-2006 winter picks
2005 fall picks
2005 summer picks
2005 late spring/early summer picks
7 comments:
any wines or oher types of beverages you can suggest while i'm in England and Spain?
in england i would definitely recommend having a decent curry, and fish and chips is always good with mushy peas. personally, i think chinese is better in the UK too, i have had nothing but bad/average experiences in Canada!
in spain i would try eanything and everything, well almost! what could be more civilised than tapas and cold beer? jamon serrano, tortilla, patatas bravas, chorizo, gosh the list goes on. have a fabulous time in spain, i am envious!
thanks fivespice, i love curry, and i've never had mushy peas, and i was going to try the fish without the chips unless the chips are worth it? i'm sure i'll have chinese as my Brit friend loves it, are there any beers or such out there that are worth trying that we dont have here?
spain will be amazing, and i grew up on most of what you mentioned, except my mom didnt make tapas, and the chorizo and jamon are not the same here i dont care what anyone else says, it's not the same
i totally agree, they are not the same here. you must try the chips as they are so much better (if they are done right!), this is where your friend's advice comes in. i forgot to mention the chocolate too, even cadbury's tastes much richer.
if you like real ale then there are lots to try but you will probably need to hunt them out, alan would know better. where abouts in spain are you going? the regional food and drinks have to be a must. i'm jealous!
Definitely try the red wines of Spain, Rioja, priorat and others.
In England try a pint of warm bitter, try some of Youngs beers from around London. Try apint of cider. Try a curry. Try fish, chips and mushy peas.
try, try, try, just keep on trying!
in Spain I'll mostly be in Barcelona, but I also have family in Burgos and Pamplona, and my Tio's both live in this small pueblo just outside of Burogs where our family has our very own wine
since Mike loves to eat, i'm sure he'll know where to get the goods on London
I personally would report him, before he kills someone's son or daughter.
Is there any anoymous tiplines in Ireland?
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