끝나지 않을 것 같았던 겨울이 끝나고 드디어 뉴욕에도 봄이 찾아왔습니다. 따스한 봄을 맞아 피크닉 또는 파티를 계획하고 계신 많은 분들을 위해 MOI’M에서 2014 봄맞이 와인 리스트를 준비해봤습니다.

이 리스트에 선정된 와인들은 가격대비 퀄리티가 좋은 Value Wine 입니다. 이 와인들은 저렴한 가격에 누구나 즐길 수 있고, 특히 Local 주류 판매점에서 쉽게 구입 할 수있습니다.

이 리스트는 와인을 비싸고 어렵게만 여기셨던 분들께 큰 도움이 될 듯 합니다.

윌리엄 셰익스피어의 명작품 “헨리 8세”에는 이런 대사가 있습니다. “훌륭한 동반자, 좋은 와인, 따뜻한 분위기에 둘러싸이면 누구든 좋은사람이 된다.” 이번 봄, MOI’M의2014 봄맞이 리스트 와인을 가지고 좋은 MOI’M을 가져보세요.

After a long winter, spring has finally arrived. For those planning on having parties or picnics to welcome the spring, MOI’M presents you with 2014 Spring Wine Recommendations.

Wines on this list are good Value Wines, wines that are affordable and yet as good as their more expensive counterparts. You can easily find these wines in local liquor stores. After going through this list, you will see that the best wines are not always the most expensive ones. Share these wines with your beloved friends, lovers, and family members to cherish your special moments.

As written in William Shakespeare’s Henry VIII “good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.” This spring, let us have a good “MOI’M” with a nice glass of wine.

첫번째로 소개해드릴 와인 리스트는 레드와인 입니다. 레드와인은 일반적으로 육류요리에 잘 어울리는 와인으로, 영화나 드라마에서 로맨틱한 분위기를 연출할 때 많이쓰이기도 하죠. 적당히 마시면 노화방지, 심장병 예방, 알츠하이머 예방 등 건강에 좋다고 합니다.

The first wines on our list are red wines. Red wines are usually paired with meat, and appear frequently in romantic scenes in movies. A glass of red wine can help prevent aging, coronary heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.

 

1. E. GUIGAL Côtes du Rhône 2010 (이기갈 꼬뜨 뒤 론 2010)

Price*: $17.00

Type: French Red

세계적인 와인 평론가 로버트 파커가 사랑하고 삼성 이건희 회장 생일 만찬에 사용된 와인으로, 진하고 보라빛을 머금고 있는 색에  스파이시하고 적당히 떫은 맛이 특징입니다.

Cherished by the very famous U.S. wine critic Robert Parker Jr., and recently popularized in Korea after being served at Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s birthday party. Offers a roasted feel, with dark bramble, plum and tobacco notes accented by hints of pastis and apple wood, leading to a ganache- and charcoal-infused finish.  Its taste is distinct in feel, revealing a prominent yet integrated woodsy element.

2. ANTINORI Toscana Villa Antinori Red 2010 (토스카나 빌라 안티노리 레드2010)

Price*: $25.00

Type: Italian Red

이태리 와인중 최초로 와인 스펙테이터 1등을 수상한 제품 중 하나로써, 풍부한 과일맛과 살짝 톡쏘는 스파이시함이 특징입니다.

Produced from the Antinori Winery, the most well-known Italian wine brand. Characterized by its rich red, saturated with cherry, raspberry and plum flavors, and accented by mineral and spice notes.

3. SEGHESIO Zinfandel Sonoma County Sonoma 2012 (세게지오 진판델 소노마카운티2012)

Price*: $24.00

Type: California Red

캘리포니아에서 가장 많이 재배되는 검푸르고 달콤하며 즙이 많은 적포도 품종으로 만들어진 와인입니다. 전체적으로 검붉은 색을 띄고 있으며 검은체리, 블랙베리등 풍부한 과일향을 느낄 수 있습니다.

Made of Zinfandel, a type of black-skinned grape in the Sonoma County of California. Jammed with zesty fruit, offering bold blackberry and licorice aromas and rich, well-structured black cherry, smoky pepper and grilled anise flavors.

두번째로 소개해드릴 리스트는 레드와인과는 다른 맛과 향을 즐기수 있는 화이트 와인입니다. 화이트 와인의 한 종류인 스파클링 화이트 와인은 기포가 많고 행사나 파티에서 많이 사용되는 와인으로써, 대표적인 예로 샴페인으로 들 수 있습니다. 샴페인은 프랑스 상파뉴 지방에서 주로 생산되어 이와 같은 이름으로 불리우고 있습니다. 리스트에 선정된 스파클링 화이트 와인은 상파뉴 지방에서 생산되지 않아 샴페인이라고 불리우지는 못하나 맛과 퀄리티 측면에서는 샴페인에 뒤지지 않습니다.

White wine: now for those who are tired of drinking red wine, we present you with a couple of great white wines. The two white wines we have selected are sparkling white wines. Note that champagne is a term that can only be used for sparkling wines produced in the Champagne region of France. The sparkling wines we have selected unfortunately are not called “champagnes,” but are as good as other traditional champagnes.

 

4. FERRARI Brut Trento NV ( 페라리 브뤼 트렌토 NV)

Price*: $25.00

Type: Italian White

전통 프랑스 샴페인에 대적하는 이태리 스파클링 와인으로, 2006년 월드컵 경기장에서 이태리 대표팀이 프랑스팀을 이기고 마신 제품 입니다. 잘익은 귤과 파인애플 맛을 느낄수 있고 살짝 느껴지는 쓴맛이 가장 큰 특징입니다.

Sparkling wine made by “metodo classic,” the traditional method for making champagne. Drank by the Italian soccer team after winning the 2006 World Cup final against the French. TFeatures expressive flavors of tangerine and pineapple fruit, with hints of smoked and ground spice.

5. ROEDERER ESTATE Brut Anderson Valley NV (뢰데러 브뤼 엔더슨 벨리 NV)

Price*: $23.00

Type: California White

프랑스 상파뉴 지방의 샴페인 하우스들로 부터 미국 현지에서 생산하는 와인중 최고로 선정된 제품중 하나로써, 전통적인 맛을 이어 받아 상큼하고 단맛이 특징입니다.

Made by Roedere Estate, the top sparkling wine producer in the U.S. that builds upon the traditions of a French champagne producer, Champagne Louis Roederer. Focused and vibrant, with aromas of creamy apple, cinnamon and hazelnut leading to complex, layered flavors of lemon custard, mineral and almond.

마지막으로 MOI’M 봄맞이 와인리스트의 대미를 장식할 와인을 소개합니다.

Lastly, we introduce the final item on our list.

 

6. Cune Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva 2004 (쿤 리오하 임페리알 그란 리세르바2004)

Price*: $65.00

스페인의 리오하 지역에서 만들어진 와인으로, 세계적인 와인잡지 와인스펙테이터가 발표한 2013년 올해의 100대 와인중 1위를 하였습니다.  와인스펙테이터는 이와인에 대해 “전통과 혁신을 모두 추구하는 와인으로 과거와 현재를 잇는 훌륭한맛이 조화롭다”와  “오랜 배럴 숙성을 거쳐 균형미까지 훌륭한 2004년 빈티지가63달러 가격에 팔리는 사실 자체가 놀랍다” 라고 극찬을 하였습니다.

Made in Spain, selected as the #1 Wine of Year 2013 by Wine Spectator. Review says, “The wine itself has maintained a consistent character. Imperial is rarely aggressive or musclebound, but it doesn’t lack structure or grip. New oak never protrudes, nor the oxidation that can result from excessive barrel aging. There is ripe fruit, but it is framed by spice and mineral notes. The wine never seems too young or too old.”

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Article Contributed by Woosam Vincent Park, CMS Sommelier Level II & Wine Spectator

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