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Winos, Unite! (Need a Good Wine) (pg. 3)
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| Mr. Pink |
As far as my knowledge of red wine is concerned....my favorites have thus far been from Spain.
Coto de Imaz, Rioja, 1998 Reserva & the 1995 Gran Reserva
but i can't find those in the states :(
so i recommend....
Pinot Noir's:
La Crema, 2001 & a Loius Jadot, 2001
both are very good, imo. And the cost ranges from $17-19 on these two.
A Cheap Merlot that I like is Bella Sera... It's like $9 and hits the spot nicely.
that's all that's coming to mind right now.....
ill come back with more later
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| jonSun |
| Inglenook, Carlo Rossi & Livenston. Good cheap wines. |
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| enferno |
$2 buck chuck.
it's in the top 2 precentile of the worlds finest wines. i you not. |
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| crackity jones |
| quote: | | Cabernet Sauvignon's are about the only ones I drink, most of them from South Africa, Southern America and / or Australia are pretty well enjoyable. I wouldn't say they're too heavy either, they've got a pretty distinct taste, yes, but enjoyable nonetheless. Not too fond of Merlots myself either. And that's not because of Sideways. |
Hehe, well personally I like Cabs too, but the topic starter mentioned he hated port and I figured the complexity of a good Cab would probably be lost on him anyway :p.
At least I broke even on that last post. :D |
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| Mr. Pink |
Oh and to add..... im going to tell you which wine NOT to buy... just one comes to mind:
YELLOW TAIL!
it's utter .
anyone who likes it is totally not invited to my wine parties:mad:
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| A.J. |
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The funny thing is, even though it comes from Australia, you can hardly find it for sale anywhere over here. :eek:
I think i have seen it for sale once in my whole life - in a restaurant in Queensland. I work in a bottle shop (a.k.a liquor store), and we don't stock it. None of the bottle shops around here do.
I suppose it's just like Fosters.....it's pretty crap and nobody drinks it. We just export it to the world!
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| Mr. Pink |
| quote: | Originally posted by A.J.
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I suppose it's just like Fosters.....it's pretty crap and nobody drinks it. We just export it to the world!
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you bastards!:whip:
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| enferno |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr. Pink
you bastards!:whip:
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fosters isn't half bad for a lightweight beer |
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| Estella |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr. Pink
Oh and to add..... im going to tell you which wine NOT to buy... just one comes to mind:
YELLOW TAIL!
it's utter .
anyone who likes it is totally not invited to my wine parties:mad:
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:stongue: that and Piesporter!
Guster, I suggest you let us all ween you off the white. I think the German Rieslings are fine, really. Their sweetness makes for a great dessert wine, but nothing surpasses chocolate or steak or cheese and a red.
But I would just start slow. I would go out and buy a bottle of Cab, Merlot, Pinot, maybe a Meritage (blend of grape varietals) and a Zin. NOT white zin, but a red. Basically, If I was to suggest a red for you, here is the order in degree of boldness, spice, tannins (that sort of feeling in the back of your mouth, similar to drinking a bitter coffee or tea)
Merlot/Pinot
Cab
Zin
Start with the Merlot/Pinot (smoothest, very mild, less tannic, subtle) and progress to the Zin (bold, full, robust, spicy, peppery). You'll definately be able to distinguish the difference, from feelings on your palate to texture to taste.
I don't know why. I just couldn't ever get into whites and therefore think others shouldn't either:stongue:
As far as selecting a bottle, I usually just pick the one with the most creative label and prettiest picture lol. I think the more detailed the description of the region, growing season, techniques, fermentation, climate, etc on the back of the bottle, the better the wine.
When choosing and reading the labels, buy what appeals to you. + to what Crackhead and Basd said as far as price range. There are loads of descriptors, from sweet, peppery to grassy to buttery to tastes (raspberry, cinnamon, blackberry, honeydew, leather hahaa) It's endless, just as your choices. There is no right or wrong.
As you drink more and become more familiar, you'll be able to distinguish say an $8 Pinot Noir from a $60 or a Louis Jadot Pinot Noir from an Anapamu or Esser Pinot Noir, etc.
There are also usually free wine tastings at local vineyards or liquor stores. You're loaded with lots of valuable info there, as well as free drink! It's a win-win.
Welcome to the WINO world MUAUAHAHAHAHAHHA .:disbelief |
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| A.J. |
WTF is Zin? :wtf:
Is that what you call Shiraz over there???? |
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| starglider |
| quote: | Originally posted by A.J.
WTF is Zin? :wtf:
Is that what you call Shiraz over there???? |
Zinfandel. |
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| Slylee |
i don't really like white so i can't make any good suggestions...
and i've come to the conclusion that i must stay far away from red wine. i get a WHOLE different kind of drunk on red wine. i dunno what it is, but i get super emotional if i drink too much.
but if you can bring red, i would suggest Lindamens Merlot from Australia. i know it's probably cheap since one of the attorneys bought me a bottle of it for christmas (probably like $15) but it was seriously the best merlot i've had so far. |
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