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The Wine Thread (pg. 4)
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| TrickDaddE |
What ever happened to the laws being changed in Toronto so Restaurant patrons could bring their own wine in...
... and stop being ripped off for a $15 bottle |
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| Irishaddict |
| quote: | Originally posted by xtc totalle
Wolf Blass - Yellow Label (Cabernet Sauvignon). Full bodied and oakey!? Perfect with any red meat. About $15. |
Sooooooooooo good :D +1 |
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| newr |
| quote: | Originally posted by TrickDaddE
What ever happened to the laws being changed in Toronto so Restaurant patrons could bring their own wine in...
... and stop being ripped off for a $15 bottle |
$15?!?!?! I wish... the markup is approximately 40%-75% now make you multiplication on a $50-100 bottle |
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| PartyHarlequin |
| It's why @ historical prices a bottle might be listed as like $15-20 and Sell for $50-75 in restaurants. |
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| ShadoWolf |
I just had half a bottle of:
Ruffino Chianti Classico Aziano, 2002 vintage
$11.99 U.S.
dinner:
Stuffed eggplants with Roman-brand meat ravioli on the side... all in a chunky tomato sauce with lots of basil and Romano cheese. Dessert: Lindt 85% Cocoa dark chocolate (perfect complement to red wine).
The Aziano wine has a medium body and was REALLY easy to drink.. matched the tomato sauce perfectly.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED with tomato sauce based dishes!!! |
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| SurrJRS |
Mentioned before, but Yellow Tail Shiraz is real good. Good price as well.
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| arek |
wine is the best drink to drink at religious holidays.
or if you pretend you are a vampire and think you are so goth that you bats. |
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| PartEgurl |
| I read in an article somewhere that restaurants with a "bring your own wine" policy would charge $15.00 for an opening charge. Thats sneaky, because think about it, how many people would remember to bring a cork screw with them? I stick with the screw off tops thanks, lol. |
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| b4k-oz |
OK :rolleyes:
I've avoided this thread for as long as I can...didn't want to come across as pretentious. So I hope TAs will look past this assumption and ingest what I have to say...
| quote: | Originally posted by Jer.
Some of the best wine I've ever tasted in my life as come from the Inniskillin Wineries.. I haven't really had any recently, as that's something I don't drink solo. Needless to say, I'm still waiting for someone to crack that 2000 Riesling with. |
Your very observant. Riesling are great, especially when considering Alsace wine...which differs in taste from the German Riesling which is sweet. However...you'd better crack that bottle open soon. Rieslings are usually best between 2-4yrs from date. If you want to understand the vintage difference...crack it open at the same time you open a Inniskillin Riesling 2002...you'll understand the difference afterwards.
Ahem...Some may not know this but Canada is ranked 4th in the world for great wines. That's something we should really be proud of.
Inniskillin is a great affordable wine and received the "Best Sweet Wine" award in Vinexpo's "Découvertes" (Vinexpo in Bordeaux, France)competition on June 25, 2003. The only reason I know this is bc one of Comandrstraker's many hobbies is being wine connoisseur.
Personally I prefer Red over white wine. Even when I eat fish or chicken... I still prefer a rich, deep, fruity, oakie tamarind taste, and I only find that in reds.
Pinot Noirs are excellent(even though they are shunned in bordeaux yet LOL produce all the fine red wines of burgundy and is the main component of champagne)
...excellent only if they are part of a reserve or specialty import. It is a hard grape to grow...temperamental, ripens early...it can only grow in these really specific, little corners of the world...and needs constant care. But then I'm no expert...I'm still in the learning process myself.
Merlot's are nice but they are definately not one of my favourites...LOL u should rent the movie "Sideways" where they describe in one swift sentence what the rest of the world thinks of Merlot's.
As for the vintage Bordeaux '61 Cheval Blanc. Wow :eyes: I'd still try it...but LOL...all those hypocrits who put down merlot but gasp over the Cheval Blanc (pssst...Cheval Blanc is half cabernet and Merlot LOL)... and really if your gonna appreciate a good vintage then the real legend is a '47 <---now that's the wine to die for. C Blanc wines can be drunk after 7-8yrs..but ideally u should wait 15-20yrs..to experience wine bliss.
My Affordable Recommendation:
Wolf Blass is a favourite affordable daily wine for me(no headaches...so that means not too much sulfur)...I'm especially faithful to the Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 (which is hard to find now and not worth the taste after 2009) but even the current seller of 2003 is excellent for BBQ's.
But by far... the best wine worthy of taste is the Red Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Southern France (Rhone Valley)...now it's pricey (ranges around $3500 a bottle) so for those of you who have serious money goals...time to plan for it now. The current recommendation is the Pierre Usseglio "Cuvée De Mon Aieul" 2000 which must be opened after October 2005 and before 2021.
Please take my opinion with as a grain of salt. I'm no expert...just a novice trying to learn as much as I can
Maybe one day...if all goes our way...we'll own our own little tucked away reserve food and wine place.
Nat...your always welcome...and btw.. we're gonna enjoy your Serego Alighieri Possessioni Rosso by Masi. We'll be thinking of you and the birthday Graham with every sip today 
Cheers Every1 :D |
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| St_Andrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by xtc totalle
Wolf Blass - Yellow Label (Cabernet Sauvignon). Full bodied and oakey!? Perfect with any red meat. About $15. |
tried it tonight, very good wine  |
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| SurrJRS |
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
tried it tonight, very good wine |
Yessir! Anything Wolf Blass is excellent. |
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