who loves barolo?

[colgin]

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Colgin, I used to chase around very pricey wines. I still do here and there. I enjoyed wine a lot more when I sought out little bargains from unheralded, out of the way places. Whenever I get a wine list now the first region I look for now, red or white, is the Loire Valley.

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DaveR,

My post was tilted towards favorites, which implies some degre of price insensitivity, as opposed to cost/value judgments on wine. When I was single and had more disposable income I used to blow regulalry a sum of money on wine that staggers me today. But now I do seek out value wines with the occassional treats. We were just in Boardeaux so I broght home some older vintage "library" wines from some chateaux that I visited and that cost some. But generally I seek out less expensive wines, particularly because we are often unable to finish a whole bottle bewteen the two of us (hate to pour good wine down the drain). Haven't had Loire Valley wines in a while but will check some out next time I am shopping.

[Grunch]

I love a good Barolo, but I must say that I think a really good Barolo is hard to find. Almost all of the Barolos I've had tasted like crap. All tannin, no fruit, no nose, horrible finish. Some of them were beyond excellent however. It's like there's nothing in the middle.

I've never in my life had a Barbaresco I liked.

[Peter Harris]

check out a £25 ($40-50?) amarone. they are a taste sensation.

EDIT: my dad would probably agree, and he knows his wine, that barolo is an excellent wine, but apparently the best of the best in redland is a superbly produced pinot noir; problem is a well produced one is bloody difficult to find.