Beer and Wine Categories & Vintages: Best-Ever
By Dom Nozzi
The following list represents the best types of beer and wine that I’ve tasted. As you will see, I prefer big, bold tastes. Despite the conventional wisdom, beer and wine -- when consumed in moderation -- is very good for one's health. Another little-known fact is that decades ago, America had a very rich, impressive tradition of brewing delicious craft beers. Prohibition in the 1930s tragically killed off that tradition, leaving only very bland corporate beers in America. Happily, the tradition of quality craft micro beers is rapidly returning in the United States.
Best Categories of Beer and Wine
Stout – particularly oatmeal stout
Porter – particularly java or smoked porter
Scottish Ale
Belgian Abbey
Strong Ale
Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel – particularly old-vine zin
Chianti
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Viognier
Best Vintages of Beer and Wine
Kocim Porter (Polish)
Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout
Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale
Sam Smith’s Imperial Stout
Nitro Old School Irish Stout
Drop Kick Stout
Cutthroat Porter, O’Dell Brewing Co. Ft Collins
Left hand Porter
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Andrea Oberto 2007 Barbera d’ Alba
Odoardi 2004 Savuto Rosso (Calabrian)
Garofoli 2006 Rosso Piceno “Ambro”
Les Grimaudes 2005 Costieres de Nimes “Vallee du Rhone”
Jean-Francois Merieau 2007 Touraine Gamay “les bois jacou”
Savignola Paolina 2006 Chianti Classico
Domaine Phillippe Tessier 2007 Cheverny Blanc
Pierre Gauthier 2007 Bourgueli “Solf du Jour”
Pampano 2008 Rueda
Bouland 2007 Morgon Vielles Vignes
Buccia Nera 2008 Tuscano Bianco IGT “Donna Patrizia”
Domaine de Couron 2008 Cotes du Rhone Voignier
Theirry Puzelat 2007 “Le Teiquel”
La Sauvageonne 2007 Coteaux du Languedoc “Les Ruffes”
Crivelli 2007 Barbera d’Asti “Collina La Mora”
Mas del Perie 2006 Cahors
Chateau Massiac 2007 Minervois
Finca Antigua 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon La Mancha
Blackstone Zinfandel California 2005
Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo 2009
Woodbridge Select Vineyards Series, Fish Net Creek
McManis Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
Bogle Old Vine Zin 2006
Pepperwood Grove Old Vine Zin 2006
Four Vine Zin
Leon de castris reserva negroamaro
Klinker Brick Zin
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin
Shannon Ridge Zin
Zinsational Old Vine Zin
Barbari Nebbiolo Tre Donne
2010 Apothic Red Blend
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Each list in this blog contains my own personal opinions based on my personal experiences. I acknowledge that there may be a need to add or subtract from these lists (or to create a new subject list), and I welcome such suggestions. The lists are not ordered from higher to lower quality. Each list is a work in progress.
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