Louis Latour! Ooolala!

I am in love with Louis Latour -- his wines, I mean.  Over the weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend the Food and Wine Experience at the renowned Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, which for 3 days offered various levels of tasting opportunities.  In the VIP Tasting Room, we were treated to wonderful hors d'oeuvres supplied by Schnucks Markets and some incredible wines.

I took the photo below with my iPhone, one-handed - hence, the blurriness.  Nonetheless, the famous branding of Maison Louis Latour identifies the pedigree of these outstanding wines.

From the Cote D'Or in Burgundy, France, I savored samples of a Marsannay Rouge , a Chassagne Montrachet Chardonnay, and an incredible Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru Les Chaillet Pinot Noir. Even for those who struggle to identify the array of flavors present in wines, when it's a good wine, a wine lover knows it! The Latour family has been producing wines since the 17th century, and they are masters of fine wine production.

The best way to get familiar with great wines is to attend wine tasting events such as this, where you can taste a variety of wines side by side. Learn how quality wines taste. This then becomes your measure for others.  Are you familiar with good Chardonnays? Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon? An great old world Pinot Noir? Find local wine shops and attend those tastings. Cheers!