Friday, December 01, 2006

Wine Trial

I recently sampled 3 different wines from 3 different regions. The first was a French Syrah, the second an Australian Shiraz, and the third a Finger Lakes Meritage. Now, my laziness is showing in not referring to the specific terrior of the French and the Australian wines, but this trial was about something that was weighing on my mind for the past few months. The weight has not yet been lifted. It seems as though pound for pound, dollar for dollar, Finger Lakes wines cost more than many of their counterparts of different regions that are of the same caliber. Now this is obviously a very subjective type of statement based on my anecdotal observations and tastings, however what is important here is this: I have observed and tasted this, but I have truly hoped I would come to the opposite conclusion.