Subject: Wine, Wine, Wine
Posted by: Lochalsh
Date: Mar 09 10
Do you drink wine? What type do you like best? Is there one label you prefer above the rest? Do you drink wine by itself or with food? Do you think one country dominates over others in the quality of its wines?
I have many attachments to Spain, professional and otherwise, and I choose its red wines practically every time.
Posted by: Lochalsh
Date: Mar 09 10
Do you drink wine? What type do you like best? Is there one label you prefer above the rest? Do you drink wine by itself or with food? Do you think one country dominates over others in the quality of its wines?
I have many attachments to Spain, professional and otherwise, and I choose its red wines practically every time.
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daver852 
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The best way to follow wine reviews is to find a reviewer with a good reputation whose tastes match your own. Even then you will occasionally be disappointed. There is also a site called cellartracker.com, where people can post reviews. By reading a number of reviews posted by disinterested parties, you can usually get an idea of a wine's quality before you buy it. Reply #141. Sep 19 16, 3:21 PM |
Mixamatosis
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Will you be drinking a lot if Trump becomes President or will you be drinking more if Hilary does? Must be a dilemma for you. Reply #142. Sep 19 16, 3:50 PM |
| daver852
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As far as I know, Trump is a teetotaler and Mrs. Clinton drinks a great deal (which might explain a lot). I doubt that the outcome of the election will affect my wine consumption, unless one or the other slaps some kind tariff on imported wine. Reply #143. Sep 19 16, 5:02 PM |
| Mixamatosis
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It was a bit cheeky to ask I suppose but I'd looked back to your comment that " if a guy can't get a bit pie-eyed on his birthday, he might as well be a Democrat" which was a bit mysterious. Reply #144. Sep 20 16, 7:50 AM |
13LuckyLady
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"Mrs. Clinton drinks a great deal (which might explain a lot)". You know this first-hand? Would you want such comments to be made about you by those who do not know you? The entire situation is nothing more than mud slinging while showing ourselves to be a poor example for our children! This is how to get ahead, kids! Not on your merits, or efforts, mind you, but on how much mud you can sling while declaring you know more than anyone when we all know the ONLY ones who know EVERYTHING are those who have Fun Trivia accounts! Just humoring you, Daver. Reply #145. Sep 20 16, 8:13 AM |
| 13LuckyLady
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A great thread about wine....anyone know of a good Merlot? Reply #146. Sep 20 16, 8:24 AM |
| Mixamatosis
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Lucky Lady, I just used to buy Merlot if it said Merlot on the bottle. Shows how much I know, but it's hard to go wrong with Merlot I think. Daver, may have more expert knowledge. Reply #147. Sep 20 16, 10:09 AM |
| daver852
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Merlot is like anything else; it depends on how much you want to spend. Duckhorn makes very good Merlot, but is kind of pricey; around $25 or so. Columbia Crest Grand Estates and Clos du Bois are nearly as good, and much cheaper. Many of the "petite châteaux" from Bordeaux's right bank (St.-Emilion, Fronsac, etc.) are mostly or entirely Merlot, and can be good bargains. And if you have only a few bucks to spend, there's always Concha y Toro, Yellow Tail, and Barefoot. Reply #148. Sep 20 16, 11:58 AM |
| Mixamatosis
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If I'm honest Merlot's a bit too fruity tasting to be a favourite of mine. I liked dry reds and dry whites. Reds for preference. I've feeling the French, Italians and Spanish keep their best wines at home because even the house wines in those countries taste better than wines from those countries that you pay more for in the U.K. I think you have to pay quite a lot to get a good French wine in the U.K but better value is to be found in Spanish and Italian wines. Of course a lot of the price consists of U.K tax. Reply #149. Sep 20 16, 12:09 PM |
| 13LuckyLady
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Thanks, Mix. It seemed the best gift for someone who loves Merlot. I can't remember the last time I purchased wine.... Reply #150. Sep 20 16, 1:01 PM |
jabb5076
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Clos du Bois and La Crema are two of my favorite 'regular' chardonnays. I try to save the more expensive ones for special occasions. I do try to avoid the really inexpensive brands, like Sutter Home---I call them airline wines! Reply #151. Sep 20 16, 1:46 PM |
| daver852
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If La Crema is your everyday wine, I am envious! One inexpensive Chardonnay that is very, very good is Belle Ambiance. About $8 or $9, and better than many wines costing three times as much. Another good inexpensive Chardonnay is Mark West; usually $10 or less where I live. Reply #152. Sep 20 16, 3:24 PM |
| jabb5076
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Hmmm.....I'm not familiar with either one. Thanks, I'll have to give them a try. I'm the only one who likes dry wines; my husband likes sweet German wines or sangria, and my kids like those as well as moscato (yuk!) Reply #153. Sep 20 16, 3:35 PM |
| Mixamatosis
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Memories of when I used to drink wine... Some very nice Italian red wines are Barolo and Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. I like Chianti also but they are more variable in quality. In white wines I like Italian pinot grigio wines, Soave and Frascati, French Pouilly Fuisse and Pouilly Fume and Sancerre. Daver, I think the wines you are recommending are generally New World wines. I'm not so familiar with those. I know a lot of wines from California, South Africa and Australia are more popular these days because you can get good quality wines more cheaply, but in my opinion the quality can often be more variable so it's a bit of a risk without knowing much about them and they often tend to be fruitier or sweeter than I like. Reply #154. Sep 21 16, 1:47 AM |
| Mixamatosis
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Decided to dip my toe, so to speak, in the alcohol stream yesterday since my GP said there's no contra-indication with my medicine. Had a small amount of a Spanish wine - Marques De Carano 2008 - £5 a bottle - which I thought was lovely - just my type. Reply #155. Sep 28 16, 7:20 AM |
| Mixamatosis
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P.S. . It was a "gran reserva" red. Subsequently looking at reviews of this it sounds like some bottles are corked but the one we had definitely wasn't. Perhaps a bit of a lottery, reflected in the price. Reply #156. Sep 28 16, 7:30 AM |
| 13LuckyLady
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"Italian pinot grigio".. YUM! I remember when wine, men and song didn't make my body feel like a truck hit me. Reply #157. Sep 28 16, 7:52 AM |
| daver852
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Mixamatosis, you are at a disadvantage in Britain, since the taxes on wine are so high. I prefer dry red wine, but I am fairly catholic in my tastes. I like a lot of Spanish wines, especially Rioja. There are a lot of very good, and often inexpensive, Italian wines from the province of Apulia, but the more famous wines from Tuscany tend to be overpriced. The same thing is true (in spades!) about wines from California and Washington. Today, I think the best wine bargains come from Chile, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Except in the case of the latter country, avoid Pinotage. It's usually not very good. Reply #158. Sep 28 16, 11:29 AM |
| daver852
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13LuckyLady, if you like an Italian Pinot Grigio, try a Pinot Gris from Alsace. Same grape, and usually better wines. Reply #159. Sep 28 16, 11:31 AM |
| 13LuckyLady
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We gave up the grape many years ago. Luckily, memories have zero calories. Can anyone remember their very first taste of wine? Mine was a plum wine given by a restauranteur as a gift. Matched with an excellent Asian meal....(falling over in ecstasy). :) Reply #160. Sep 29 16, 9:24 AM |
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