Comments on: Hope and change: wines for Obama and the inauguration http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: boyce http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-190522 boyce Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:40:30 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-190522 Tyler, I think they should surprise everyone with a flashback to Obama's childhood in Indonesia and serve a wine from Bali: http://www.baliwine.com/ Cheers, Boyce Tyler,

I think they should surprise everyone with a flashback to Obama’s childhood in Indonesia and serve a wine from Bali:

http://www.baliwine.com/

Cheers, Boyce

]]> By: Dylan http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-186907 Dylan Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:35:06 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-186907 I noticed many of the options are not extravagant in terms of pricing. I wonder if these choices have to do with the economy and Obama's intent to lead by example regarding a celebration before his real work begins. I noticed many of the options are not extravagant in terms of pricing. I wonder if these choices have to do with the economy and Obama’s intent to lead by example regarding a celebration before his real work begins.

]]> By: Going to President-elect Obama’s inauguration? | Jason's Wine Blog | Trader Joe's Wine Reviews and more http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-185755 Going to President-elect Obama’s inauguration? | Jason's Wine Blog | Trader Joe's Wine Reviews and more Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:21:50 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-185755 [...] learned via Dr. Vino’s post that Duckhorn and Goldeneye are actually made by the same company. Wonder where Korbel fits [...] [...] learned via Dr. Vino’s post that Duckhorn and Goldeneye are actually made by the same company. Wonder where Korbel fits [...]

]]> By: jason http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-185745 jason Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:13:01 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-185745 lol, just posted something <a href="http://jasonswineblog.com/2009/01/15/going-to-president-elect-obamas-inauguration/" rel="nofollow">similar</a> . Maybe the Yes we Cab! is the way to go... lol, just posted something similar . Maybe the Yes we Cab! is the way to go…

]]> By: Tyler http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-185622 Tyler Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:43:14 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-185622 The wine choices probably depend highly on the Obamas' palates, but were I the somellier, I'd keep it simple, with good, affordable-to-many, American wines. Perhaps, Schramsberg Mirabelle for the bubbly (sorry, I can't stand Korbel! IMO, Schramsberg is the best American bubbly that you can find on a regular basis), Bogle Phantom for a red (Bogle doing petite syrah, zin, and mouvedre, two grapes they do VERY well and a good mixer), and some good riesling for the white.... perhaps Konstantin Frank? The wine choices probably depend highly on the Obamas’ palates, but were I the somellier, I’d keep it simple, with good, affordable-to-many, American wines.

Perhaps, Schramsberg Mirabelle for the bubbly (sorry, I can’t stand Korbel! IMO, Schramsberg is the best American bubbly that you can find on a regular basis), Bogle Phantom for a red (Bogle doing petite syrah, zin, and mouvedre, two grapes they do VERY well and a good mixer), and some good riesling for the white…. perhaps Konstantin Frank?

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-185356 Dr. Vino Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:39:15 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-185356 Great thoughts, Steve! I'll update the post to see what other people would pour at the lunch if they were the head sommelier! Great thoughts, Steve! I’ll update the post to see what other people would pour at the lunch if they were the head sommelier!

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-185354 Steve Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:26:44 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-185354 I wish they would have gone for less corporate choices. It's not as if they're outfitting the military with wine. Why not Iron Horse Blanc de Blancs or Gruet for bubbly; Ridge Monte Bello or a Ken Wright Pinot for red; and an Alban Viognier or Bonny Doon Albarino for white? Obviously there are lots more great choices out there! I wish they would have gone for less corporate choices. It’s not as if they’re outfitting the military with wine.

Why not Iron Horse Blanc de Blancs or Gruet for bubbly; Ridge Monte Bello or a Ken Wright Pinot for red; and an Alban Viognier or Bonny Doon Albarino for white?

Obviously there are lots more great choices out there!

]]> By: Brady http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/14/hope-and-change-wines-for-obama-and-the-inauguration/#comment-185058 Brady Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:13:57 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3032#comment-185058 Damn those New Years resolutions that seem so rational at the time. I am a teetotaler for January. I am in London, but will stay up and watch the inauguration though. Drinking... water. Maybe I'll make it sparkling water. What would I choose to open? A Sine Qua Non syrah with dinner, followed by a celebratory Roederer Estates bubbly. Happy Days! -Brady Damn those New Years resolutions that seem so rational at the time. I am a teetotaler for January.

I am in London, but will stay up and watch the inauguration though. Drinking… water. Maybe I’ll make it sparkling water.

What would I choose to open? A Sine Qua Non syrah with dinner, followed by a celebratory Roederer Estates bubbly.

Happy Days!

-Brady

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