Introductions

Hello All:
Let me introduce myself- I'm Rachel Fox, a Dallas-area college student who fancies herself pretty wine-savvy, even at my young age.  I drink wine pretty much nightly, and I always have an opinion.  I've been interested in wine since the ripe old age of sixteen, and have been actively pursuing knowledge in the area ever since.  I probably own more wine books than anybody in college needs to.  And yes, I've read every one of them (including my wine encyclopedia). I aspire to take some sommelier courses this summer.  That will make me more legit, definitely.  Until that time comes, I'll be blogging here; offering my unsolicited advice on vino to anybody who cares to read.


My Grading System:
Forget the 100 pt system- I'm going to grade wine a like good old fashioned school teacher.


A+: I would definitely buy this wine again regardless of price.  I might even take out a loan. Just orgasmic.
A: Pretty damn good.  Provided I've got the funds, there is no question I'd purchase this again.
A-: Really superb.  A great wine for the price.


B+: Still a great tasting wine.  Legitimate value, but nothing that has knocked my socks off.
B: This wine is either awesome, but not worth the price, or just good, but totally worth the pennies you pay for it.
B-: Reasonably priced table-wine, nothing too interesting.


C+: A step above Franzia.  If you're catering for a lot of people, maybe this would be okay.
C: Box wine and Yellowtail would fall in this category.  Or serrrrriously overpriced wine.  Nothing is $500 good.


F: Forget C-'s and D's.  If you don't beat box wine, you just fail.  Or if you have the nerve to charge me $100 for box quality wine.  Then you fail too.