I am hardly a wine connoisseur, but I have grown to really appreciate it, how it is made and cultivated. And I enjoy it. I make sure some wine is consumed on most days, especially reds because of the health benefits. (Wink, wink.) Here are my ten favorite wines. If you try any of them, I hope you enjoy.
—Curtis
REDS
TOBIN JAMES FAT BOY ZINFANDEL 2008: “Sex in a bottle,” it was described to me by Frank Ski of Frank Ski Restaurant in Atlanta. And I get his point. 16.2 percent alcohol. Need I say more?
THE PRISONER ZINFANDEL: “Subtle hints of berries and spice. The more you consume, the more you want.”
FAIRVIEW PINOTAGE 2010 (SOUTH AFRICA): “Distinct flavor and taste. Perhaps my favorite wine of all. Good for celebrating.”
PHEBUS (MENDOZA) MALBEC: “Spicy and flavorful. Good to drink while in bed watching a good movie.”
STERLING 2007 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON: “Elegant wine that makes you want to close your eyes with every sip.”
WHITES
OYA RIESLING: “Flavorful and delicate. Delicious. My favorite white wine of all. Order it at www.oyawines.com.”
ST. SUPERY CHARDONNAY 2009: “There’s a sexiness to this wine, first consumed at The Lamb’s Club in New York—or maybe it was just the woman drinking it…”
STERLING VIOGNIER 2011: “First of all, it looks great in the glass—light and bright and ready to take in. It’s refreshing and fruity, but not too sweet.”
ZOLO SAUVIGNON-BLANC: “Crisp and light, ideal for a summer day while wearing sunglasses, sitting out on a patio. Cool and refreshing.”
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN (champagne): “The ultimate celebratory drink. I’ll take this over any other champagne. It is refreshing with fruit flavors bursting in every sip. Just look for the orange label. Want to impress? This is the one for every toast.”