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Wine Appreciation Thread
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| dj_bas |
| I didn't start getting into wine until Bunny and I started dating. Now we try a different bottle (sometimes two) every week or so. Wine rocks! We have come to the conclusion that any bottle with some kind of animal on it is fantastic, I strongly recommend it. Also, there's a box of wine in the fridge, I lol'd at that. Boxes of wine will last a good 2 weeks and still taste fresh :wtf: |
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| Ygrene |
My wife and I do about the same thing; a bottle every two weeks or so. I appreciate wine but, I'm not a connoisseur. I know whether I like it or don't like it and that's about it.
There is one brand that my wife brought home that had a nice buttery aftertaste. It was a white wine and I cannot remember the brand, which is a shame because it's probably the wine I have enjoyed the most. |
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| pvdAngel |
| Sunsnail's homemade wine seemed fun. |
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| Groundhog Boy |
My wine rack never has less than 10 bottles to choose from. I usually try to pick up 6-12 bottles when I make a big liquor store run.
I'm a big Rhone valley fan when it comes to reds, Rieslings and Sauvignon Blancs for whites, depending on if it's for drinking alone or with meals.
| quote: | Originally posted by Ygrene
There is one brand that my wife brought home that had a nice buttery aftertaste. It was a white wine and I cannot remember the brand, which is a shame because it's probably the wine I have enjoyed the most. |
It was probably a Chardonnay if it was buttery. |
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| Vlad |
| I love wine, but I dont drink it enough to have a favorite amoungst a bunch. |
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| Ygrene |
| quote: | Originally posted by Groundhog Boy
It was probably a Chardonnay if it was buttery. |
Thank you. I will definitely try some more Chardonnay's! |
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| kabelicious |
Riseling is the .
I went to Napa Vally thinking I liked red, found out I am a sucker for Reisling. :)
And I love mead. They might not have the best microbrew in Colorado, but they have some kickass mead.
VIVA LA WINOS! |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ygrene
Thank you. I will definitely try some more Chardonnay's! |
Make sure you get ones done in oak, not steel. It's the oak that imparts the buttery/oaky flavors. |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by kabelicious
Riseling is the .
I went to Napa Vally thinking I liked red, found out I am a sucker for Reisling. :)
And I love mead. They might not have the best microbrew in Colorado, but they have some kickass mead.
VIVA LA WINOS! |
I prefer German Rieslings, even though they're lower in alcohol (8-9%).
In the US, particularly New York, they add sugar during fermentation to increase the alcohol content, and I think the taste of the alcohol overpowers the flavors of the wine. This one's not bad, though for a Finger Lakes (Upstate NY) Riesling
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