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| Wines From Europe |
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| Wines From France |
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| There's so much existing information
about the complex history of wines in France that we won't add to
the maelstrom here, except to say that we stock a solid base of the
important Bordeauxs and Burgundies, and have some unique Rhones you
might not have heard of. Check out our more complete lists elsewhere
in the site, or feel free to contact us if you're looking for something
special. |
| Wines From Germany |
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| To the cultivated palate, German wine
historically was considered an inferior libation. This is changing
with the advent of modern methods and standards, presumably driven
by the worldwide explosion in wine production and consumption. In
particular, "Eisweins", the late-harvest dessert wines,
are being taken to new heights, and many people are finding that Kabinett
and Spatlese actually provide an excellent accompaniment for "Pacific
Rim" Cuisine. |
| Wines From Italy |
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| If you're a Cabernet drinker seeking
to broaden your red wine horizons, give some thought to the Barolo
and Barbaresco from Italy's Piedmont. While often likened to Burgundy,
these wines actually use a different grape-Nebbiolo. Wine drinkers
accustomed to the softer California Cabs may be surprised by the hearty
complexity of these wines, but Europeans have enjoyed them for years,
and they're only getting better of late, with prices climbing proportionately. |
| Wines From Spain |
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| Spain actually has more vine growing
than any other country in the world, but the combination of economics
and an arid climate have kept Spain a little lower-profile than their
European neighbours. This is changing a little, with more rigorous
standards, (called "Denominacion de Origen", modelled after
the French "Appellation d'Origine Controllée") and
many fine wines are to be had at a reasonable price, most of them
being best consumed on release. |
| Wines From Central Europe - Moldova,
Hungary, Romania, Czech Republics, Georgia |
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In the mid twentieth century, central
Europe was producing wines that rivalled those of their western European
counterparts. Decades of economic and political instability made this
impossible, to the extent that much of the wine in this area was for
some time produced from imported juice concentrate. This is all changing
now, thanks to economic reforms, and some of the former vineyards
in this part of the world are picking up steam, producing some quality
wines.
Main Wine stocks some interesting items from this area, particularly
Moldova. Contact us to see if we have anything new not listed here. |
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