Wines Quotations

When I was writing my column, I would almost always be recognized when I was in a restaurant, even if I was reviewing it and had booked under a fake name, so free stuff would start coming out of the kitchen on a conveyer belt, fantastic wines would be opened at my table. Now I can't even get a reservation on the pizza joint on the corner.

I don't really have a life outside of movies. But I like to climb mountains and walk the dogs. I like fine wines and good restaurants.

What's important in a cellar is having wines that have a broad range of drinkability, which California Cabernet does. Wines with a broad range of drinkability give you a lot of flexibility; they are the sort of wines that make me feel secure. I think of my wine cellar as security - if the apocalypse comes, I can just go down to the cellar.

As I've grown older, I've developed an appreciation for wines that are immediately gratifying but that can also provide great satisfaction over several years.

I think the Japanese love young, tannic red wines much more than most Americans do. Perhaps it is because Asians have a great fondness for tea, and tea is a very tannic beverage. Therefore a young, tannic red wine is something familiar to an Asian palate.

Back in 1990, there were fewer than 20 wineries in and around Paso Robles, a farming community midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Most of the wines produced there were rustic, highly tannic and alcoholic, with little charm or finesse.

In the wine world, crusaders would have wine consumers believe that the only wines of merit are something completely indefinable but which they call 'authentic' or 'natural.'

Generally speaking, when Australian winemakers try to make delicate, European-styled wines of finesse and lightness, the wines often come across as pale imitations of the originals. One exception is Australian Riesling, delicious, dry wines meant to be consumed in their first two years of life.

When I heard the idea of a Slayer wine, I tasted the wines they suggested for us. To be honest, I was a bit skeptical at first before I tasted it, but once I tried it, I thought, 'You know what? This is actually really good. A really fruity and round type of flavor for a red wine.' It's very flavorful and tasted awesome!

It's nearly impossible to believe just how provincial the wine world was in 1978, the year I launched my journal, 'The Wine Advocate.' There were no wines exported from New Zealand and virtually none from Australia (including Penfolds Grange, one of the greatest wines in existence).

Nineteen-eighty-two is a vintage of legendary proportions for all levels of the Bordeaux hierarchy. In short, it is a vintage which has produced the most perfect wines in the post-World War II era.

There is nothing in the world like the extraordinary Shiraz and Grenache wines from South Australia. While the most sought-after are undeniably expensive (they're made in tiny quantities from ancient vines), they are huge, rich and concentrated, and represent some of planet Earth's most compelling wines.

When we get back, we'll have some amazing new recipes and wines to talk about.

We really enjoy wines and this gives you a chance to enjoy wines you can never try.

We have high regard for the (Rodney Strong) wines and are optimistic about the opportunities for Rodney Strong in the export markets we serve.

When I began visiting Bordeaux in 1979, only a handful of writers were there to taste the wines in the spring (and nearly all were British).

We're seeing the greatest growth in wines and imported beers, but all categories appear to be growing for us.

We're concerned that our wines will be confused with their wines,

Most people just drink beer with Mexican food. She's starting to promote wines which go so well with our own favorite dishes.

My first marriage was not happy. I married him because I was impressed that he knew which wines to order and how to leave his visiting card. Ridiculous reasons.

Peter Lehmann saved the growers, and Robert O'Callaghan stood in front of the bulldozers waiting to pull out the old vines. To keep the growers in business, Lehmann bought their fruit, made it into wine, and told the growers they would be paid when the wines were sold. It might have taken him three years, but the growers got paid.

If we can't get the wines to the people that want them, it makes it harder for the industry to grow.

I don't drink coffee. I like nice wines with dinner.

But going in on a co-op, with 30 wines for sale, we should create enough synergy to be profitable.

Giving people opportunity to taste wines in barrel versus in the bottle.

He would definitely be French. Most of their wines age better and age longer.

We rent a booth, and then we have display racks, and then the wines that we bring to display. There are hotels, the food, the show itself. The company probably lays out five digits, easily.

With Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc and, now, Chardonnay, we're able to offer consumers outstanding examples of the winning New Zealand style at a very attractive suggested retail price of $9.99, ... Both wines exude the vibrant, food-friendly qualities lovers of New Zealand wines prize.

It absolutely does hook with inventory. We would get a data feed of all of the wines they have in those stores and we absolutely map to their assortment.

Just as California wines have taken off, I think you have very good cattlemen here in the U.S. that know how to raise cattle.

Our wines are doing quite well in national and international competitions.

Robert Parker is the most followed and influential critic of French wines in the world, something I witnessed recently when choosing wine for President Clinton, who automatically referred to Robert Parker as his reference for making a proper wine-buying decision,

Restaurants are critical partners to the Washington wine industry because the restaurant is where consumers often have their first wine experience. The Washington Wine Restaurant Awards program recognizes those establishments that exhibit strong support of Washington wines with innovative and educational promotions.

The 1997 Harlan Estate is one of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines I have ever tasted.

We have been working for some time on this commission and the purchaser is a long standing customer of ours. Even though we regularly work on commissions to source rare wines this one has been particularly gratifying.

We can sell initially because of my image. But, if the wines aren't good, we won't sell any more. We've got to keep pushing quality to the limit.

The quality of the wines is excellent, and many individuals have won medals for the wines produced from kits.

Those big, bold wines are too intensive for some. A Cabernet Sauvignon red wine might be ideal for a consumer with a typical number of taste buds, but it might taste bitter for a consumer with a large number of taste buds like me.

We are pleased that Florida has acted in favor of its citizens by allowing them to access the wines of their choosing. This is a victory for consumer choice, fair trade and U.S. wineries.

We had an Italian gentleman come to one of the curling receptions we were at as a team and we tasted some of the wines from the Italian region we will be visiting. He tried to help us with some Italian words, but I can't remember half of the words he taught us.

Too many of them (Languedoc producers) in my opinion have followed the fad and are trying to make inky black wines with too much oak,

We got into (this business) for the love of wine. We just really enjoy a wide, wide range of wines and have an appreciation of many types of wines.

Without sulfites, wine may smell and taste funky or re-ferment in the bottle. Many distributors and shop owners are consequently reluctant to stock wines made without sulfites.

With that money sitting in your pocket, all of a sudden you're going to buy more expensive wines at dinner, take a carriage ride and ogle at some glorious thing in a window,

We are going to give them a choice of a number of different wines that fit their taste profile and that's one thing we offer that the big guys don't. There's a lot of wine out there. This is a growth area for consumption. You don't have to spend $50 or $100 to buy an outstanding bottle of wine.

Corney & Barrow are proud to have the royal warrant, meaning that they provide the Palace with some of the greatest - and necessarily most expensive - wines from around the world. I am pleased to say that they also hold my own warrant, for providing exceptional wines at - surprisingly - modest prices.

Don't let anyone tell you what you ought to like, ... Some wines that some experts think are absolutely exquisite don't appeal to me at all.

The tourists used to go down to Sancerre (in the Loire region) for the weekend, taste wines and buy for their cellar, ... Now they can't do that anymore. The cops are right outside the winery ... (Vintners) feel betrayed, these people who have devoted their lives to something they think is beautiful. Now they're told it's criminal.

The wine world is so big. Yes, there are styles of wines I don't like. Orange wine, natural wines and low-alcohol wines. Truth is on my side, and history will prove I am right.

The Vino100 concept is if you come in the store our wines are not on the shelf by grape or region. They are on the shelf exclusively by taste and flavor. For example, we'll have cabernet sauvignons all over our red wall.

It would be a mistake to think boxed wines are for the pedestrian market.

The temptation is to pick the eyes out of the wines to make a great wine, a trophy-winning wine,

Probably 99 percent (of Super Bowl fans) are having beer. But there are some awesome wines that go with wings, nachos and chili.

Southern barbecue is the closest thing we have in the U.S. to Europe's wines or cheeses; drive a hundred miles and the barbecue changes.

As far as distribution goes, we definitely sell more wines here that are off the beaten path than we would even in Houston, because there's a demand for them here.

This is really based on taste buds. The more taste buds they have, the more sensitive they are. Those big, bold wines are too intensive for them. It doesn't taste good to them.

This is the best, most affordable wine list in the valley. Chris is into delicate wines for easy going food.

The way that Champagne and sparkling wines are prepared is identical.

This is a dream come true for me. Bill Harlan is to California wine making what the Steadman Hawkins Research Foundation is to orthopedic research. He brought the world California 'cult cabernets'. In my 12 years in this business, I've never even been able to taste the wines that we are pouring at this event, let alone serve them.

Although our worldwide wines infrastructure will be simplified to be flatter and more flexible, it will continue to play a vital role supporting our unique wine businesses around the world.

They're not just kosher anymore, but wines of the world that happen to be kosher.

I told the company that I really needed to acquaint myself with the wines of Europe. Alex was old enough to take notice of things, and he showed a real interest in the wine business, even at that time.

Food Lion is excited to bring a taste of the California lifestyle to our customers with the debut of Bohemian Highway Wines. These wines are truly unique. We think our customers will enjoy lifting a glass of Bohemian Highway.

It may seem hard to believe - unless you sit down and taste them - but some of the world's greatest sweet wines are made in the Rutherglen region of Victoria, Australia.

It's an incredible opportunity. Most of the wines that these guys make are already sold out, so it's not about driving sales. It has to do with this incredible wine, and what makes one so different from another. It has to do with why people are driven to make it, and why we can't get enough. Really, it's pinot for pinot's sake.

Everyone gets about a half-ounce to an ounce to sip. A lot of my time is taken up talking to customers, explaining the wines to them. We talk about their clarity, smell, taste, what types of food go with the wines and just about anything else that they want to talk about.

Taste Washington is one of the largest wine events in the nation highlighting a single wine region, providing connoisseurs and novices alike with the opportunity to mingle with Washington winemakers, sample hundreds of award winning wines and learn from leading experts in the field. We are introducing some changes to Taste Washington this year to bring the focus back to wine and create a more relaxed, intimate tasting experience for attendees. With more than 380 wineries located in virtually every corner of the state, our 'Ultimate Wine Tour' theme shines a spotlight on the many touring regions wine enthusiasts can visit, and reinforces the message that Washington state truly is wine country.

Sure, food stamps are occasionally misused, but anyone familiar with business knows that the abuse of food subsidies is far greater in the corporate suite. Every time an executive wines and dines a hot date on the corporate dime, the average taxpayer helps foot the bill.

It's been dry so it's made some wonderful wine. Of course most of our wines are done with fruit. The same thing happens there. If it's a sweeter fruit it makes a little bit better wine. So it's been a good year for making wine.

They commissioned us to do a study of consumer awareness and consumer attitudes about wines made from grapes having extended hang time, and more concentrated and more intense flavors. We did the research, completed the study, and presented it as one of their seminars last year.

Not only are these fine wines presented in eco-friendly packaging, these smaller formats will give consumers the convenience and versatility in their wine drinking occasions.

The consumer right now is drinking a lot of fine wines at the $10 range, and as long as they're drinking in that category we'll produce and grow in that category.

I'm delighted that this agreement can finally enter into force, and I raise my glass to the negotiators for their efforts. This deal will facilitate access for EU wines to the lucrative US market, where consumers greatly appreciate the quality and long history behind our wines. In today's increasingly competitive market place, it is vital that there are no unnecessary and burdensome barriers for our winemakers, who I believe are the best in the world. The EU attaches great importance to the proper protection of its geographical indications abroad.

If you're just looking for a group of easy wines to drink (in the) summer, should you pay $30 a bottle? Absolutely not. Never start by buying the most expensive wines.

I noticed the kids came home talking about chemical equations and the father's scratching his head. I saw it so often -- the father would say, 'I'm an idiot, but my son is a genius. He knows about malolactic fermentation.' Sooner or later all these wines taste the same.

In Napa Valley we talk about many different things, but cabernet is king. Everything I'm tasting now is wonderful. There is finesse and elegance. You'll find wines with unbelievably dark, intense color.

In my seminar 'Wine Info' I want to excite people about the fun of pairing wines with food and friends. I want to make people comfortable with labels and grapes and alcohol content so they can make educated decisions when purchasing wines.

For the first year of production, the wines will be made somewhere else.

The idea that wines get better with age is ingrained in our consciousness, whether we like it or not. But that doesn't mean it's true for all wines.

The company's public relations people spread the word that the super-heating and cooling had produced a strangely high-quality wine. They announced to the press, 'Of course, this is a very expensive way to produce fine wines, and the Association will certainly not endeavor to repeat their success.' These wines were supposedly cased with a special label as a souvenir of the disaster.