Article - The Case of a wine cellar authored by James Bogaty

Republished by Resources For Attorneys is a legal and lifestyle resources directory for attorneys, lawyers and the internet public. For more information on wine and wineries, including our winery directory, see our Winery Directory which is part of our Lifestyle Directory The following article The Case of a wine cellar was authored by James Bogaty and is republished in this directory with the author's permission. This directory is listed as service to attorneys, lawyers and the internet community. The Case of a wine cellar By: James Bogaty Living the Good Life by Jim Bogaty owner Veramar Vineyard The case of the “wine cellar” or “a dozen wines for all times” It’s cheaper by the dozen, for an everyday wine cellar, all you need are strong shelves, a cool spot and 12 bottles (one case) of wine. Always keep a bottle of sparkling wine and a bottle of white ready to drink in the refrig. Between that and the 10 in the rack, you’ll have a case that is ready “just in case”. ½ dozen any time wines - 3 Whites and 3 Reds Three bottles each of Cabernet Franc (Cab-er-nay Fronc) and Chardonnay (Shard-don-a) or Pinot Grigio (Pee-no-Gree-gee-oh). Great all-purpose wines for almost any occasion. These should be simple Virginia wines you'd be just as happy drinking with a weekday dinner. Others- For whites, a Seyval Blanc (Say-voll-Blonc), Viognier (Vee-on-yea) or a Chardonnay is a good choice; if it doesn't have too much oak, it pairs with everything and works in any sauce. For red, a Virginia Cabernet Franc or Chambourcin (Sham-boor-san) are versatile to cook with and easy to drink. Special White Like that Virginia Gold Medal Chardonnay or Viognier you’ve been dying to try. Wild White Riesling (Reez-ling) or a soft white blend like Veramar Tres Blanc that goes wonderfully with Asian flavours or other ethnic spicy foods. Special Red A heritage blend or as we say here in Virginia, “Meritage”, an interesting Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon and Merlot blend that makes a red Bordeaux for a great pasta wine. Big Red Wine for that night you feel like plopping a steak on the grill. This can be full-bodied Cabernet or a Norton, --or whatever chewy red you like with red meat. Ice, late harvest or dessert wine Virginia has some excellent wines in this area, the late harvest Vidal Blanc (Vee-doll-Blonc) works great. Sparkling Wine. Brut (Broot) a sparkling blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Usually dry. One goes in the fridge for a spur-of-the-moment celebration. Now, that's a case you can solve. The beautiful part is you get to have wine on demand, and you only need to replenish, as your stash gets low and most Virginia wineries offer a discounts on a case- cheaper by the dozen. Cheers! This article was posted on June 17, 2004 For more information and articles on wine and wine tasting see Wine Articles From Resources For Attorneys or for other lifestyle resources and articles see Lifestyle Resources From Resources For Attorneys The opinions, statements and information contained and expressed in the foregoing article are solely those of the author. No position for or against, agreeing with or disagreeing with anything contained in said article is taken by Resources For Attorneys.com or The Lifestyle Directory From Resources For Attorneys.com. We do not assume or accept any liability for the use of the information contained herein. This article is published solely as a service to attorneys, lawyers and the internet community. Anyone who does not accept this disclaimer is not authorised to read or use this article in any way. about resources for attorneys   resources for attorneys home   submit an article report bad links   contact us    Page Set Up ©Copyright 2004 Resources For Attorneys.com. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.