Originally posted by denys envy
The name is a bit misleading because from my experience they are big and flavorful wines, probably my favorite for the cold weather/winter season we're getting into.
YesS I IV it in winter, I don't have heat.
It's not misleading, the varietal is much smaller, thicker skinned than most. Thicker skin = tannin = pucker, robust, big, etc.
I'd love to build a small collection of 25-30. Any racks/coolers you suggest?
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Oct-21-2008 20:04
elFreak
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Originally posted by elFreak
also serano ham and tapas.
Pata negra FTW. That stuff makes serrano ham look like bologna!
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Originally posted by elFreak
a rare wine does not have to be from 1950 to be expensive. It can be a very risky investment as well, because sometimes you can end up with 200$ vinegar.
That's why most old wine is usually only worth it if it is from well respected vineyard; Mouton Rothschild, Petrus, Lafite Rothschild, Latour, as they have a reputation for producing better wine. Less chance of getting an old duffer.
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"It's all gone Pete Tong" is actually a phrase in Europe, England I believe. Pretty sure that's where Pete Tong got his DJ name from as well.
Originally posted by Jabberwocky
I'd love to build a small collection of 25-30. Any racks/coolers you suggest?
i suggest getting a dual zone cooler. it's better to keep the ones you're gonna age at a cooler temp and just in general not disturb them by moving the rack and letting sunlight in etc.
the ones you will drink fairly soon can be kept above at a much more drinkable temp so you can just take them out whenever and open right away.
mine was a move-in present from my parents and they got it at target -
it's pretty decent actually. and i got it for free so i'm not complaining. i'm sure there's better ones out there but it's doing the job i need it to.
Oct-21-2008 22:36
wienerschnitzel
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Location: out west
i prefer reds.. lately i've been drinking kellys revenge
which has unfortunately is being discontinued where i live so i have to find some other glug.
Oct-21-2008 22:44
gehzumteufel
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Registered: Nov 2005
Location: so cal
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Originally posted by wienerschnitzel
i prefer reds.. lately i've been drinking kellys revenge
which has unfortunately is being discontinued where i live so i have to find some other glug.
Or just time to move to a place that carries it?
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unless you are the biggest snob in the world, this is the best, cheapest wine deal. tastes great, very little headache if you have too much...
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Oct-22-2008 00:12
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Any wine discussion quick reveals how much people's self worth is attached to a particular brand of wine. When it comes to tasting most ppl can't tell the difference between $6 vs $14 bottle of wine. The label/marketing/price has the biggest impact on the person's opinion of the wine. Don't believe me try pouring an expensive wine into a cheapo bottle see what reaction you get.
Oct-22-2008 01:38
fbgdavidson
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Registered: Apr 2004
Location: New York, NY
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Originally posted by Delmar
Any wine discussion quick reveals how much people's self worth is attached to a particular brand of wine. When it comes to tasting most ppl can't tell the difference between $6 vs $14 bottle of wine. The label/marketing/price has the biggest impact on the person's opinion of the wine. Don't believe me try pouring an expensive wine into a cheapo bottle see what reaction you get.
This was the point I was trying to make on the first page. At the very cheap end there are quite a lot of fillers and it tastes horrible. Once you get above a certain threshold, maybe even a low level like $8/bottle then it is more difficult to tell.
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Originally posted by Brizzo
"It's all gone Pete Tong" is actually a phrase in Europe, England I believe. Pretty sure that's where Pete Tong got his DJ name from as well.
Registered: Mar 2008
Location: blasting the funk out yo speaker!
yeah but I finished it
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Oct-22-2008 04:22
narcism
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Originally posted by Delmar
Any wine discussion quick reveals how much people's self worth is attached to a particular brand of wine. When it comes to tasting most ppl can't tell the difference between $6 vs $14 bottle of wine. The label/marketing/price has the biggest impact on the person's opinion of the wine. Don't believe me try pouring an expensive wine into a cheapo bottle see what reaction you get.
I tend to disagree, when i go to a bar and ask for a glass wine, i can tell instantly they have given me some cheap wine because it tastes like shit
