Recently I’ve thought about why I really love the wine business and I’ve come up with the following list…(in random order)
- There is endless possibilities to learn new things
- What grape variety does well in Brazil?
- There’s always some new winemaking or viticultural technique to try
- A new yeast you say?? Don’t mind if I do…
- It’s fun to share a great bottle of wine for the discussion factor.
- A bottle of 2004 Dominus in a Restaurant ~$250, Meals for 10 people~$?, Fun new discussions about the wine~ PRICELESS!
- It’s exciting to try new varieties
- If you haven’t tried Traminette yet, you need to!
- Pinot Noir will always taste different when grown in different places and that’s really cool.
- Ditto for Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon…Well, just about any variety.
- You get to work with great people in the industry who always bring something new and interesting to the table.
- Sometimes it’s an idea, sometimes it’s wine!
- No matter how many vintages you work through no two are exactly alike and there is always a new challenge to meet.
- We’ll see what 2010 brings us!
- There are some great wine related quotes from just about every era in history
- “In victory you deserve Champagne. In defeat you need it!” – Napoleon, Great quote and so true!
- Wine is a product that requires the maker to know a little bit about every other main discipline.
- Art, Horticulture, Entomology, Ecology, Meteorology, Microbiology, Forestry, Chemistry, Soil Science, Plant Physiology, Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Glass Production, Transportation, Business… I’m sure there’s more but that’s a rough list.
- It’s a great conversation starter
- I know you’ve all been to a party where you know next to no one and need to find something to talk about besides the weather…And most everyone will chat about wine.
This is just a short list for me but feel free to add your own reasons why you love wine in the comments section below!
