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The Wine Thread (pg. 8)
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| Jabberwocky |
| quote: | 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.
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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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| fbgdavidson |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
also serano ham and tapas. |
Pata negra FTW. That stuff makes serrano ham look like bologna!
| quote: | 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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| denys envy |
| quote: | 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 -
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...&LNM=B0018MZHU2|Avanti_Black_Avanti_Dual_Zone_Wine_Cooler_-_40_bottle&ref=tgt_adv_XSN10001
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. |
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| 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. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | 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? :p |
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| biznology |
corbett canyon pinot grigio box, ftw...
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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| 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. |
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| fbgdavidson |
| quote: | 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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| Axer |
| yeah but I finished it :D |
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| narcism |
| quote: | 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 |
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