While catching up with a friend recently, of course the subject of my love for wine came up, she couldn't understand how I could drink something that she thought tastes like medicine. The only wine she enjoyed was sweet, like white zinfandel - so what white zinfandel would I recommend. Apparently my gasp was audible - and my snobbery could not be retracted! There was some good natured name calling and laughing, but I asked her one simple question - did you buy your purse/handbag at Walmart? Now the snobbery tables were turned - it was her turn to gasp, after which she rattled off the designer, collection and year of her prized purse.
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Now, there is nothing wrong with a purse from Walmart, they are functional, inexpensive, and perfectly appropriate for whatever you need it for! There is also nothing wrong with a Louis Vuitton either! (You really don't want me to start describing why I love Louis Vuitton here) However, I'm not going to ever take a Louis to the beach!
Same goes for wine. There is the everyday, suits your need, cost is appropriate for you, and you alone - and you feel good with your purchase (alcohol content irrelevant) wine. There is also the special occasion, evening out category, the kind you may only do once a year, and it's stored and protected until you need it! Let alone the other categories and reasons we need a purse or wine!
Even the descriptors of purses can be compared to wine; Designer, Collection and Year is pretty close to Winery, Varietal and Vintage! Coincidence? I think not!
Wine is as personal as a purse - drink what you want, as long as you like it, you should not care what anyone else thinks (except if it's white zin!!!) Yes, I used to drink white zin years ago too, but times change! To provide her with a recommendation to her tastes, I suggested a Charles & Charles Rose by Charles Smith Winery. Looks like white zin, NOT white zin. For another suggestion - sticking with her sweet tastes, I recommended a Kung Fu Girl Riesling, also by Charles Smith winery. Kung Fu Girl is actually only slightly sweet, but the big fruity tastes can work to satisfy someone looking for a sweet wine.
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Full disclosure, I do not own a Louis Vuitton, nor have I been compensated by Louis for this post (I would be happy to receive any samples to try though!!!). The various times I get close to purchase a Vuitton, Parnasséa or Signature, I get a few bottles of one of my all time favorite splurge wines - Alto Moncayo's Aquilon, instead. Priorities!
I have requested LV to make a wine carrier. Thanks for the info, I like the sweeter wines and will be trying your recommendation!
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