Wine analysis

When I think of wine, I donā€™t get excited anymore. Mainly because I can no longer consume the beverage. Prior to being diagnosed with a rare stomach condition known as Gastroparesis, I did consume alcohol. Lots of it. After the diagnosis, my body changed along with my diet. Prior to registering for this class, I wasnā€™t happy for obvious reasons and I was also worried about not enjoying the class as much as everyone else. To me, wine is what many adults call the ā€œhappy juiceā€. In New York City, you will find a wide range of fine dining restaurants accompanied by a wide range of wine. Both red and white wines. The price ranges also vary from low to high. Iā€™m more than sure you wonā€™t have a hard time finding a great tasting wine in New York City.

The two wine lists I chose to compare are The River Cafe and Blue Ribbon. Fortunately for me, I had the opportunity to experience the wine at Blue Ribbon years ago and the taste was exquisite. During my visit, I had two different wines both were white wines. One glass was sparkling ā€œPierre GImonneT and FILSā€ and the other was ā€œRieslingā€. I didnā€™t know anything about wine prior to this class. As for The River Cafe, I planned on visiting the restaurant for my restaurant analysis, however, due to my dietary restrictions, I could not dine there.

The River Cafe offers a great selection of wine. What I enjoyed most looking over the wine list were the options for glass, half bottle, and full bottle. The prices, in my opinion, are reasonable. I say that because after learning about the grape varieties and regions, I somewhat understand the uniqueness of the wine groups. Prices ranged from $16 to over $2,000 dollars. I would love to taste a top-notch wine in my next lifetime. From what I heard, the wine is delicious and worth the price. Some students that visited the restaurant for their analysis said they even got a ā€œlittle tipsyā€ from the wine.

Reading over Blue Ribbons wine selection, it is nowhere near comparable to the wine at The River Cafe. At Blue Ribbon, you have the option to ā€œtasteā€ the wine for a low price or you have the option to buy a glass of wine. The prices range from $13-$500. Thereā€™s a selection for sweet and fortified wines, wines group by region and valley.

If I had to choose between both lists, I would go with Blue Ribbon. Not because I tasted the wine before but because of the selections. There are not too many options compared to The River Cafe. Choosing a wine from The River Cafe, I would lose my marbles and itā€™s not because of the process. There are just too many wines for my brain and palate to process. Hopefully one day there will be a cure for my stomach condition and I would be able to enjoy several glasses of wine. Perferebbaly white wine. Prosecco to be exact.