Wine Varietals Quotes

Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.

Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul.

Wine is poetry in a bottle.

Fine #‎ wine is a living liquid ... Its life comprises youth, maturity, old age, and death.

Growing up, my dad drank a lot of wine, so I got a taste for, and learned how to enjoy it. He spoke a lot about flavors and differences in tastes of wine. Also, our manager, Rick Sales, is a big wine drinker; he goes to a lot of wine-tasting classes, and he's taught me about the qualities of wine.

I've entered the world of wine without any professional training, but a definite appetite for good bottles.

When it came to writing about wine, I did what almost everybody does - faked it

Mind you, it’s all bullshit with wine, isn’t it? It’s just f**king vinegar with a fizz, no matter what the tasters say.

Burgess Meredith taught me a lot about wine.

I'm really, really dumb about describing wine, but I like wine that's full-bodied and dry.

Wine unlocks the breast.

I enjoy wine collecting and great food.

From age 16, I lived and breathed wine. I read every magazine and book about wine.

The first wine I drank, a Chateau Haut-Brion, I was 22, it was my first glass of wine, and I discovered voluptuousness. From there, I started tasting French wines, then Spanish wines, then Italian wines.

After my family, wine is the biggest passion of my life without question.

I love cooking with wine.

The Loire Valley is grossly underestimated. The prices are fair, and the wines are real.

I'm a winemaker and a wine collector, so I usually just drink wine.

As I've grown older, I've developed an appreciation for wines that are immediately gratifying but that can also provide great satisfaction over several years.

I drink red wine on ice to water it down.

Really, truly, try to figure out what your palate is all about. If you've determined that you don't like dirty old stinky wine - old-world flavors - you probably like new-world fruit bombs. Stick to Shirazes and California Cabernets or Zinfandels.

I love wine tasting in Napa. I don't have a huge collection, but the bottles I do have are special.

If you talk about Cabernet and Merlot-based value between $10 and $25, I will tell you that Bordeaux is the best value in the world.

I do like my wine.

A person with increasing knowledge and sensory education may derive infinite enjoyment from wine.