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Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
nero d'avola for red and ribolla gialla for white. you can quote me on that.
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
Malbecs from Argentina can be wonderful and affordable, but its chief competitor for new grape to me is Carmenere from Chile - had a stunning version over the weekend that most would have guessed to be pinot noir, yet it had much more structure and cost only $18.
Albarino is a strong contender for white, yet my personal tastebud favorite would be roussanne. Gruner Veltliner would be a third choice.
Grigio and S/Blanc had their chances yet did not get it done.
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
i see Rose coming on strong. seriously. made from nice italian reds. perfecto!
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
I've got my money on Grenache for the next big red. Although Malbec would easily be my second choice...
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
I second Mr. AbacusFinch. Malbec is easy to pronounce, and has that berry-lushness that stands between merlot and pinot noir, without merlot's thick plainness or pinot's disappointing pale color and acidity. Petite sirah appeals to men once they learn it's tougher and brawnier than a cabernet, but men don't drive wine purchases (I don't think).
The next white? I'm guessing something that won't have chardonnay's or pinot grigio's soft plainness (this is a word I find so often useful with wine). I suggest sauvignon blanc.
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
For a new white, I have to go with vinho verde. Excellent summer whine, very light and refreshing. As far as reds go, a good high altitude malbec is tops in my book.
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
I wonder about the future of Malbec. It seems every time I bring a few bottles to a party or dinner, the Malbec is everyone's favorite, particularly among those who aren't wine-nerds. Its flashy and accessible with mostly solid QPR to boot.
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
Great picks from all of you. For what it's worth, I think Tempranillo is the next next big red, perhaps followed by Cab Franc. I love the idea of sake for the white. I think the problem with ribolla, gruner, and arneis is availability here in the US. Amandarama and Simon will like Petite Sirah, based on what they are enjoying now. And if Sauvignon Blanc was going to do it, I figure it would have by now--but I'd be happy to be proven wrong.
Ellis, you've discovered one of my quirks: wine personifications. Not all my reviews have them, but a lot do. One day you'll get sick of them--then I'll switch to music or something. But I'm glad you liked it.
Keep the predictions coming!
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
I'm with simon regarding Gruner Veltliner - so refreshing in the summer. But Viognier is quite popular here. Spanish reds are my vote for the next big thing.
Serious Grape: The Next Big Grape
I'll have to try the Petite Syrah. I was on the Pinot Noir bandwagon was early as 1997. Lately I've been enjoying the various blended reds available that are comprised of shiraz and/or grenache in combination with other grapes (such as mouvedre).
For whites I really like New World sauvignon blancs. I like their juiciness and they go great with spicy foods (which I eat a lot of). But, I also like chenin blanc and viognier, especially on a hot summer afternoon with a picnic lunch!
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nero d'avola for red and ribolla gialla for white. you can quote me on that.