All Abooot WiNE!

Gandalf · 12-08-2009, 07:58 PM

I love Chianti(especially with fava beans lol)
Pinot Noir
Malbec
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Not a big fan of Merlot or Shiraz,the whole vanilla/oak thing doesn't appeal to me
I like to try different box wines.Black Box is pretty good and Killer Juice Cabernet Sauvignon is suprisingly good
My wife loves Chardonnay,but I don't really care for it too much
Ecco Domani and Yellowtail are a good value
I used to be a wine guy,but now I love beer more,especially Warsteiner and Sam Adams

NSW · 12-08-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by savannah

i hopped on the reisling band wagon a few years ago
i'm kinda a wine snob in that i only drink texas wines (stop laughing), and could help you out there,...but no where else

There's nothin' funny about that! Some great wine comes outta Texas.

I myself just bought a bottle of Ste Genevieve (out of Fort Stockton TX) wine tonight, a cabernet. Not the best wine ever, but the price to quality ratio is one of the best you'll find out there IMO.

sidewinder · 12-08-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gandalf

I used to be a wine guy,but now I love beer more,especially Warsteiner and Sam Adams

I can't stand drinking beer, for the most part, because it makes me feel so full. I'll have one on occasion if I go out, but I'm more likely to get liquor or wine.

savannah · 12-09-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

There's nothin' funny about that! Some great wine comes outta Texas.

I myself just bought a bottle of Ste Genevieve (out of Fort Stockton TX) wine tonight, a cabernet. Not the best wine ever, but the price to quality ratio is one of the best you'll find out there IMO.

i agree,...and well,...texans supporting other texans

my favorite is llano estacado reisling

though i like stuff from the sisterdale winery over by luchenbach
there's also a store in gruene that i like to sit in front of and get drunk when i'm in town,....heckle the tourists (am i a tourist?)

over in east texas, canton where they have the big fleemarket, there's the savannah winnery, where the old man propriter, ed, lets me drink for free (said in my best geko voice) and i'm kinda partial to that joint,.....

pourmeanother · 03-16-2010, 03:24 PM

Bumpity bump bump!

Just attended Barrel Tasting this past weekend- which was basically a 3-day wine orgy in my mouth. I went to 20 wineries over 3 days, and drank wine futures straight from a barrel from 11am to 6pm each and every day all for $20. I scribbled down some fully legit notes in my drunk stooper. Most of these are wines that will not be available until this coming Spring/Summer (whites) or next Fall (reds).

The best stuff: Coppola's Zin and Cab Sauv, Graton Ridge's Zin*, Hop Kiln's Pinot Noir and Thousand Flowers*, La Crema Chardonnay, Wilson's Reserve and Tori Zin's, David Coffaro's Carignon, Dutcher Crossing's Maple Vineyard Zin*, Fritz's Zin Unreleased.
(*My top 3)

I'm also going to whore out a few places that are lesser known classics: Hook and Ladder, and Simi. Two great wineries with friendly people, generous pours, and consistently good wine across the board. Honorable mention to Suncé.

Any questions? Just hollaaaa!

Thrice · 03-22-2010, 11:45 PM

While the old lady was knocked up, she could only drink red wines. I have had my fair share of those, and have moved on. Im not a big fan of the reds. I usually stick to Pinot Grigio, but as far as cheap recommendations go, I'd have to say Relax riesling is the ****. Its ten bucks a fifth and fourteen a Liter. Its sweet, even for a riesling, but isnt bland at all, which is a problem I find in rieslings.

Bulldog · 03-23-2010, 06:31 AM

Pinot wines are by far the tastiest. Expensive as hell, but popping a bottle or two before a night out's always worth it. If I'm on a budget though, can't go far wrong with the fruitier rose reds.

~~hissundaygirl09.~~ · 03-24-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrice

While the old lady was knocked up, she could only drink red wines. I have had my fair share of those, and have moved on. Im not a big fan of the reds. I usually stick to Pinot Grigio, but as far as cheap recommendations go, I'd have to say Relax riesling is the ****. Its ten bucks a fifth and fourteen a Liter. Its sweet, even for a riesling, but isnt bland at all, which is a problem I find in rieslings.

wooahh an old lady knocked up????
is that even possible???

Daktari · 03-24-2010, 01:31 PM

Hi there,

Just saw this thread and have not had the time to read back through the whole thing. I drink beer myself, either home brewed or one of Sam Adam's fine ales, yum,yum....

However, recently, we had a friend coming to stay for a while so I asked what she liked to drink. She was very specific: Yellow Tail Chardonnay, best in a big bottle. Apparently, this is an Australian white wine made from grapes which I obviously tried on several occasions and wow, I liked it. Not too expensive, not too sweet, not sour, just nice, to me anyway.

Anyone else like that one...

Gordon.

crash_override · 03-24-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Daktari

Hi there,

Just saw this thread and have not had the time to read back through the whole thing. I drink beer myself, either home brewed or one of Sam Adam's fine ales, yum,yum....

However, recently, we had a friend coming to stay for a while so I asked what she liked to drink. She was very specific: Yellow Tail Chardonnay, best in a big bottle. Apparently, this is an Australian white wine made from grapes which I obviously tried on several occasions and wow, I liked it. Not too expensive, not too sweet, not sour, just nice, to me anyway.

Anyone else like that one...

Gordon.

While I can't comment on that specific wine, I will say that every Aussie wine I have tried has been amazing. It's becoming a favorite region for me.

03-16-2010, 03:24 PM	#45 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Bumpity bump bump! Just attended Barrel Tasting this past weekend- which was basically a 3-day wine orgy in my mouth. I went to 20 wineries over 3 days, and drank wine futures straight from a barrel from 11am to 6pm each and every day all for $20. I scribbled down some fully legit notes in my drunk stooper. Most of these are wines that will not be available until this coming Spring/Summer (whites) or next Fall (reds). The best stuff: Coppola's Zin and Cab Sauv, Graton Ridge's Zin, Hop Kiln's Pinot Noir and Thousand Flowers, La Crema Chardonnay, Wilson's Reserve and Tori Zin's, David Coffaro's Carignon, Dutcher Crossing's Maple Vineyard Zin, Fritz's Zin Unreleased. (My top 3) I'm also going to whore out a few places that are lesser known classics: Hook and Ladder, and Simi. Two great wineries with friendly people, generous pours, and consistently good wine across the board. Honorable mention to Suncé. Any questions? Just hollaaaa! __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

03-22-2010, 11:45 PM	#46 (permalink)
Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,077	While the old lady was knocked up, she could only drink red wines. I have had my fair share of those, and have moved on. Im not a big fan of the reds. I usually stick to Pinot Grigio, but as far as cheap recommendations go, I'd have to say Relax riesling is the ****. Its ten bucks a fifth and fourteen a Liter. Its sweet, even for a riesling, but isnt bland at all, which is a problem I find in rieslings. __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."

12-08-2009, 07:58 PM	#41 (permalink)
Gandalf Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 24	I love Chianti(especially with fava beans lol) Pinot Noir Malbec Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Not a big fan of Merlot or Shiraz,the whole vanilla/oak thing doesn't appeal to me I like to try different box wines.Black Box is pretty good and Killer Juice Cabernet Sauvignon is suprisingly good My wife loves Chardonnay,but I don't really care for it too much Ecco Domani and Yellowtail are a good value I used to be a wine guy,but now I love beer more,especially Warsteiner and Sam Adams

03-23-2010, 06:31 AM	#47 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Pinot wines are by far the tastiest. Expensive as hell, but popping a bottle or two before a night out's always worth it. If I'm on a budget though, can't go far wrong with the fruitier rose reds.

03-24-2010, 01:31 PM	#49 (permalink)
Daktari Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Originally from Lancashire, England, lived near Largs, Scotland and now live in Rocky Face, Georgia Posts: 154	Hi there, Just saw this thread and have not had the time to read back through the whole thing. I drink beer myself, either home brewed or one of Sam Adam's fine ales, yum,yum.... However, recently, we had a friend coming to stay for a while so I asked what she liked to drink. She was very specific: Yellow Tail Chardonnay, best in a big bottle. Apparently, this is an Australian white wine made from grapes which I obviously tried on several occasions and wow, I liked it. Not too expensive, not too sweet, not sour, just nice, to me anyway. Anyone else like that one... Gordon.