Boozy's wine thread - the sequel

[BBoozer]

I hope Boozy does not send the French troops to Belgium for me picking up this thread in TAOGH (where it belongs).

In any case, here's my question. Boozy, I like wine, I like olives (especially the green varieties). I like to drink dry sherry with them. Now, other than sherry, what wine would you serve with olives?

[BBoozer]

Boozy, could you share your thoughts on German Moesel wines?

[Wingman]

I hope Boozy does not send the French troops to Belgium

in a world where the euro has no meaning. where drunkards must fight for the last drops of wine in a europe gone mad. waterloo: the sequel! this time, no one goes home until the booze is gone!

[Jiggers McCoy]

I'm no expert but I like to eat olives while drinking bigger, bolder reds like Syrah/Shiraz and Malbec. The olives have a very strong flavor and would likely overpower a white. Of course, you could take the opposite route and go with a white for the contrast of light and sweet vs. heavy and salty.

Can't say much about the other stuff.

[Bur]

I hope Boozy does not send the French troops to Belgium

in a world where the euro has no meaning. where drunkards must fight for the last drops of wine in a europe gone mad. waterloo: the sequel! this time, no one goes home until the booze is gone!

I actually like this scenario quite a bit.

[BBoozer]

I hope Boozy does not send the French troops to Belgium

in a world where the euro has no meaning. where drunkards must fight for the last drops of wine in a europe gone mad. waterloo: the sequel! this time, no one goes home until the booze is gone!

I actually like this scenario quite a bit.

Yes, especially when the English come to the rescue.

[Mr Boozificator]

I hope Boozy does not send the French troops to Belgium for me picking up this thread in TAOGH (where it belongs).

In any case, here's my question. Boozy, I like wine, I like olives (especially the green varieties). I like to drink dry sherry with them. Now, other than sherry, what wine would you serve with olives?

I just discovered this thread now, and your question is quite a relevant one.
With olives I recommend those: Muscat de Rivesaltes (got drunk on that combination in Carcassone I don't know how many times), Fino, Vino Verde (the Portuguese stuff, cold), Pineau des Charentes, and if you have balls, Sainte Croix du Mont (beware, the first bottle tends to dissapear real fast and every olive will make you want more).
Seasonning the olives with orange bell pepper and garlic crushed in olive oil usually does the trick. You might forget to eat after that.

[Mr Boozificator]

Boozy, could you share your thoughts on German Moesel wines?

I have fallen in love with those back in 1997. I picked a Saar-Ruwel Mosellan to serve on the starters for my wedding. Beautiful light white wines they are, the taste is simply neat. If you go by the small village of Palzem, next to the Luxembourg border, you MUST, and I mean MUST by and drink some Elbling. Gorgeousest (I know the word doesn't exist, deal with it!) white wine ever.

[BBoozer]

Boozy, I once, a long time ago, drank Moroccan wine. It was kind of heavy but the taste was not profound. What is your opinion about morrocan wines and do you have any recommendations?

[Mr Boozificator]

Boozy, I once, a long time ago, drank Moroccan wine. It was kind of heavy but the taste was not profound. What is your opinion about morrocan wines and do you have any recommendations?

The only very good Moroccan wines I've had so far were rosé wines, and sadly, I can't remember the names.
The Boulaouane gris is okay cheap and okay for hot summer days though. Nothing to write home about, but okay.
Edit: wait, now I remember that Guerrouane used to have a special edition that was real fine. Rosé again.
Edit again: I get the feeling that what you are looking for is more like the Lebanese reds, but they don't export much.

[NightShiftCharlie]

Like I said in the "You've got $20....." thread, I'm not much of a wine drinker. The first (and last) glass I tried was some homemade stuff my now late grandfather made when was still a teen. I'm thinking of drinking wine again, starting with the local wines (I live in the Shawnee Hills region, if that helps). Looking at the labels, I see that most of the dry reds (lots of sweet and semi-sweet wines are made right here) feature Chambourincin grapes, and most of the dry whites feature Chardonnel. My question for you (if anyone should know, it would be our man from Bourdeaux, right?) is: Are there any wines in France using those kinds of grapes?

[Mr Boozificator]

Like I said in the "You've got $20....." thread, I'm not much of a wine drinker. The first (and last) glass I tried was some homemade stuff my now late grandfather made when was still a teen. I'm thinking of drinking wine again, starting with the local wines (I live in the Shawnee Hills region, if that helps). Looking at the labels, I see that most of the dry reds (lots of sweet and semi-sweet wines are made right here) feature Chambourincin grapes, and most of the dry whites feature Chardonnel. My question for you (if anyone should know, it would be our man from Bourdeaux, right?) is: Are there any wines in France using those kinds of grapes?

Chambourincin, never hear off before reading your post (interesting!). About the other kind, did you mean Chardonnay, or Chardonnel? If that' s Chardonnay, we use it here for like 70% of the whites.

[NightShiftCharlie]

No, it really is Chardonnel. When I first saw the label, I thought it was a cheap Chardonnay knock-off myself. Also, Norton grapes are popular with the vineyards over here.

[Mr Boozificator]

No, it really is Chardonnel. When I first saw the label, I thought it was a cheap Chardonnay knock-off myself. Also, Norton grapes are popular with the vineyards over here.

Chardonnel is equally unknown around here (which is not necessarily good omens) but I'm going to do my homework, research and taste it.
Incredible: I thought I pretty much knew every kind of grape used for wine. This thread is getting fascinating.

[BBoozer]

Interesting. I never heard about the Shawnee hills, and now they appear to have a wine trail:

http://www.shawneewinetrail.com/

We should send an explorer.