A few of my favorite wines

Do you have some cambembert and brie on hand that's had a chance to ripen? Then get a bottle of Pomerol. I was lucky in being able to grab about four of the last bottles of Chateau La Conseillante here in Edmonton at about 50$ apiece, from 1998 which was a good year for Pomerol. Anything from 98 up should be a good year mostly up to 2005. 82 was the best but can be difficult to find. If you do, make sure you order an Osso Bucco to go with it.

This is a variant of Merlot that's grown in a region called Pomerol. The wine is a velvety soft red that makes complex cheeses come alive in a marvelous way.

Another favorite is a white wine, an Austrian Gruner-Veltliner. I will dig up the notes and post more on this later. Also must remember to talk about some great German whites.

For more everyday sipping I've also found Joseph Drouhin's Pouilly-Fuisse hard to beat when paired with both cheeses and food.