THREE THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG WITH A BOTTLE OF WHITE WINE

Hello all.

I've been off-line for a long time but have been called back in 'to the office' to inform you of the three things that can go wrong with a bottle of white wine.

I know, I know - this does seem to be beneath the capabilities of a wine guy but an old drunk a guy I know who is getting very old and becoming confused asked me this. It is serious as he's resorted to drinking cleanskin chardonnay in the mistaken belief that he's getting better value for money. I guess that it makes it easier for him to order wines now that his memory is going.

He should remember the post I wrote with him in mind a few years ago. The post is named CLEANSKINS 2  from December 4th 2017 and can be found on The WINE GUY site: 

http://nzwineguy.blogspot.com/

For some reason I can't paste the link directly. It might be because I'm using the lap top and not the main computer in the study.

Anyway - what are the three things that can go wrong with a bottle of white wine?


1. It might not be big enough. 

White wines used to come in 700ml bottles, especially German white wines which were the most popular. As wine consumption, worldwide increased and wine production expanded, 750ml bottles became the norm. In recent years with 'baby boomers' leading the charge in conspicuous spending and alcohol consumption, the 750ml size bottle isn't big enough. There is a requirement for 1 litre bottles and even 1500ml bottles. Look out for these - it will save you from having to go back to the cupboard or down to the wine cellar which, at your likely age, is dangerous.

2. It might not be any good.

Going by the wine choices of the Wainuiomartians and Moeraites who frequent this blog it's likely that wine selection is coming from the on-special stacked displays in Pak 'n' Save or from the bottom shelf of superettes. It must be said that the shiny, purple and pink labels might attract your eye faster but it does not mean that the wine will be any good.

3. It might be a cleanskin.

It's important for you to now go to the 'Search This Blog' or 'Blog Archive' function to the right of the home screen of The Wine Guy to find that post I mentioned to find out why you should not buy cleanskin wines.

There - those are the three things that can go wrong with a bottle of white wine. I trustr that this was helpful.