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Michael C.

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Boise, ID USA

  • Notes: 2
  • Bottlepoints: 30

Personal Taste Profile

Reds

  • Fresh, Fruity
  • Smooth, Elegant
  • Earthy
  • Jammy
  • Spicy
  • Big, Powerful

Whites

  • Crisp, Light
  • Tangy, Zesty
  • Floral, Aromatic
  • Full, Lush
  • Sweet

Michael C.: Adventures in Wine

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Q1: Where did you grow up?

A1: Suburbs of Boston

Q2: What was the first time you remember drinking wine?

A2: 20's

Q3: When did you start to like wine?

A3: Immediatly!

Q4: Where do you drink wine mostly?

A4: At home or an evening out with friends or on the road

Q5: What are your favorite types of wine? Varietals? Regions?

A5: I really like what the Aussies are doing with the granache / mourverde blends

Q6: What are your favorite kinds of food?

A6: Born

Q7: What are your favorite restaurants?

A7: Legal Seafoods in Boston, The Parker House also in Boston, Charlie palmer Steak House in Las Vegas, Donovan's Steak

Q8: What is your favorite wine and food pairing?

A8: A thick grilled vealchop

Q9: Do you cook? If so, what kind of food and for whom?

A9: I am an accomplished cook

Q10: If you were stranded on a desert island, what one type of food/wine would choose to have?

A10: A great steak, several bottles of a great Cab

Q11: What are your favorite wine memories?

A11: My wedding reception was a wine event. Bride

Q12: Do you have any wine-related disasters?

A12: Not yet...

Q13: Which are your favorite Bottlenotes wines?

A13: Anything by Igor Larionov...doing a great job Igor!