Experts take uncertainty out of wines
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May 30, 2012, Wednesday
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CAN'T chose between a Zinfandel and Merlot? Confused by the latest Cabernets or shocked by the prices?
Leading sommeliers around the globe can help take the guesswork out of selecting wines and the sting out of prices. Looking for bargains, comparative shopping, being open minded, and asking for help, they say, are just a few tips to relieve the stress of selecting wines in restaurants.
U.S. master sommelier Doug Frost likes bargains. Frost and other experts look for wines from lesser known regions before they get popular.
"While everybody else was enthusing about super Tuscans or Barossa Valley bombs, we were shopping Spain, southern Italy or Austria," said Frost, who is based in Kansas City, Kansas.
Frost says a great way to find bargains is to pick wines from countries not in fashion. He's finding good deals in wines from Portugal and Greece.
Lorie O'Sullivan, sommelier for TOCA in Toronto, suggested bargains can be found close to home.
"If you love Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon but would prefer something less expensive, then look to Washington state for a very similar style Cabernet for about half the price," she said.
Leading sommeliers around the globe can help take the guesswork out of selecting wines and the sting out of prices. Looking for bargains, comparative shopping, being open minded, and asking for help, they say, are just a few tips to relieve the stress of selecting wines in restaurants.
U.S. master sommelier Doug Frost likes bargains. Frost and other experts look for wines from lesser known regions before they get popular.
"While everybody else was enthusing about super Tuscans or Barossa Valley bombs, we were shopping Spain, southern Italy or Austria," said Frost, who is based in Kansas City, Kansas.
Frost says a great way to find bargains is to pick wines from countries not in fashion. He's finding good deals in wines from Portugal and Greece.
Lorie O'Sullivan, sommelier for TOCA in Toronto, suggested bargains can be found close to home.
"If you love Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon but would prefer something less expensive, then look to Washington state for a very similar style Cabernet for about half the price," she said.
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