on 23-12-2014 10:29 AM
Okay it's been awhile since I've bought wine to drink. I'm more your scotch drinker but I do love a crisp dry white wine when it's being offered.
So I go into a bottle shop and I can't find a Chablis anywhere. I ask the young 19 year old staff person for help. She had no idea and had never heard of Chablis. Anyway, I felt like Kath & Kim (Carrdonaaay anyone?) and ended up taking her advice and buying a Chardonnay she recommended.
Am I mistaken? I'm sure I used to buy a bottle of "Chablis" a well as Chardonnay. Am I a wine ignoramus?
on 23-12-2014 10:33 AM
on 23-12-2014 10:37 AM
I googled Chablis. It's a certain "finer" Chardonnay from the Burgundy region of France.
So I'm not a wine noob then 🙂
on 23-12-2014 10:39 AM
on 23-12-2014 10:40 AM
on 23-12-2014 10:55 AM
@cat_mioux wrote:Okay it's been awhile since I've bought wine to drink. I'm more your scotch drinker but I do love a crisp dry white wine when it's being offered.
So I go into a bottle shop and I can't find a Chablis anywhere. I ask the young 19 year old staff person for help. She had no idea and had never heard of Chablis. Anyway, I felt like Kath & Kim (Carrdonaaay anyone?) and ended up taking her advice and buying a Chardonnay she recommended.
Am I mistaken? I'm sure I used to buy a bottle of "Chablis" a well as Chardonnay. Am I a wine ignoramus?
Hi,
I love my whites.
Not sweet but more on the dry side - not a fan of Chardonaaay.
Try for a good Chenin Blanc or Sauvignon Blanc.
You can still purchase Chablis.
Go for the shelves not the cooler.
Have a very Happy Christmas.
on 23-12-2014 11:07 AM
@outdoorhunting1 wrote:
So I'm not a wine noob then
No, just a p iss pot LOL
I'm so not
on 23-12-2014 11:27 AM
outdoor is right about Australian wineries not using French geographical names for winestyles - Chablis, Burgundy, Champagne etc. We name ours by grape variety or terms like "Classic Dry White".
If you are looking for crisp & dry may I humbly suggest a semillon or semillon/sauv blanc blend, even an Eden Valley or Clare Valley riesling or maybe a Pinot Gris. There are lots of new varieties on the shelves now and it's worth taking a risk and trying something new (like Garganega)
Chardonnay can be a bit flabby (i.e. un-crisp lol) if it is a cheaper wooded style. Unwooded will be crisper.
on 23-12-2014 11:40 AM
Cat
You don't need to worry about being a wine snob when you have pct posting like above
(Only joking pct, good info !)
on 23-12-2014 02:17 PM
@outdoorhunting1 wrote:
Cat
You don't need to worry about being a wine snob when you have pct posting like above
(Only joking pct, good info !)
pct the young girl recommended an "unwoody" Chardonnay. One of those newer types, can't remember the name. It cost $15. Not expensive but not super cheap either I assume?