E The Magazine For Today's Female Executive August 2018 issue

that ban the top rated wine from listing them on
the label. Sections for the popular varietals, e.g.,
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet
Sauvignon, are usually listed, as well as an
“other varietals” category for white and red.
These lesser known varietal sections can often
be more interesting, and is where many bargains
can be found!
By Geography This wine list is organized
by countries of origin and often has the more specific
subcategories, like the regions or state,
which is the traditional type of wine list. If you
love French wines, this type of list makes it easy.
Flip to the French section and then look at what
regions or wines are offered. The grape varietal
used may (or may not) be listed next to the wines
in this type of list. This is not an issue for most
wine from the US since the wine is usually
labeled by grape varietal, e.g., Chardonnay or Pinot
Noir. The European wine industry, however, tends
to focus on the region and assume we know what
grapes are grown.
Even though the principal grapes of Burgundy are
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, they won’t appear on
the bottles of Burgundy’s finest wines.
Progressive. This type of list is a relatively
new approach that is organized by the flavor profile.
A typical category might be fruity whites or powerful
reds and the wines in that category may be ordered
from mildest to fullest. This allows diners to look for
the type of wine they enjoy and then order options in
the same flavor category. Your favorite grapes or
countries may be located in many different categories.
Once you get the hang of these lists, they are
tons of fun. They don’t require any special
knowledge of geography or grapes—just a
knowledge what you like.
Page 123 E The Magazine for Today’s Female Executive
Subscription link ETMMedia.net