Oneophile, n. - a connoisseur of wines, from the Gk. oinos for "wine"
Favorite wines:
Pinot Noir:
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, South Africa
A to Z Pinot Noir, Oregon
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Onyx Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa
Red Blends:
Meerlust Rubicon, South Africa (any vintage)
Wildekrans Pinotage, South Africa
Glen Carlou Grand Classique, South Africa
1448, California (Jeff Runquist)
Cotes du Rhone: (vinages should be less than 3 years old)
Les Trois Couronnes Cotes du Rhone, France
Domaine Le Vieux Lavoir Cotes du Rhone, France
Château Les Quatres Filles Cotes du Rhone, France
Other:
Remy Martin Cognac V.S.O.P, France
Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Nouveau, France (current year)
2009 Jeff Runquist Zinfandel, California