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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CmdrK 
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Chile? Yes, perhaps depending on where you buy it. I've seen some price increases in the last few years but the quality has improved, too. I find reasonable prices for Argentinian wines and there are still some affordable (to me, anyway) wines from California. Australian wines seem to have gone up 20% to 30% in the last couple of years, so those Greg Norman wines that I like so much are at the top end of what I'm willing to pay. Reply #41. Feb 17 11, 7:07 PM |
daver852
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The entire Concha y Toro line is very good. I drink their Frontera Cabernet-Merlot (about $7 to $8 for a 1.5 liter bottle) as my daily wine. Their Marquis de Casa Concha, at less than $20, is an outstanding bargain. And Don Melchor, their top-of-the-line Cabernet Sauvignon (around $50) is as good or better than many Bordeaux classified growths. Santa Rita is another top-notch producer. Reply #42. Feb 17 11, 7:24 PM |
turbotude
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Did any of you wine lovers see the movie "Bottle Shock"? Delightful film based on a true story of how a California wine beat the French wines in an International award contest. I learned some interesting facts about wine making, as well as being entertained. Reply #43. Feb 18 11, 1:28 PM |
surdoux
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My favourite is Nuits St Georges, a French burgundy. When you get a good year, French wines are wonderful, but due to the vagarities of weather, they do vary enormously from year to year, I'm fortunate enough to still have several cases of 1996 vintage, which was a very good vintage. Reply #44. Feb 18 11, 1:44 PM |
romeomikegolf
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There are much more drinkable wines out there than the big names. The French tend to rely on the name rather than the quality. In a poor year they will 'supplement' the wine rather than admit it was a bad year. Look further afield. For red wines South America has some very good up and coming producers. Reply #45. Feb 18 11, 3:14 PM |
Lochalsh
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Those of you in the UK don't even have to look so far afield as Latin America if you want good wines. Spain's within your reach, geographically and economically. ¡Que viva el vino, vino, vino! :) Reply #46. Feb 18 11, 3:53 PM |
rayven80
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I'm not big on wine, but the best I've had was a icewine from Canada. It's very sweet. Reply #47. Feb 18 11, 4:05 PM |
| daver852
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I've just finished a book called "The Wine Trials: 2011." It calls itself "the world's bestselling guide to inexpensive wines." The editors conduct hundreds of wine tastings each year, including both laymen and experts, and publish reviews of the 175 highest rated wines retailing at $15 or less. They have some very interesting ideas, some wacky and some not. For example, they offer evidence that most people actually prefer inexpensive wines to expensive wines. This isn't as strange as it sounds; inexpensive wines tend to be sweet and fruity, and that is what appeals to an uneducated palate. That's why we could drink (and even enjoy!) Annie Green Springs and Boone's Farm in college. I have to take exception to some of their other conclusions, such as there is no real correlation between the price and quality of wines. As for their selections, some I heartily agree with (Casillero del Diablo, Gabbiano Chianti), and some I don't. They include Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, which is wretched stuff. They also insist on grading the labels of each wine for artistic merit, and they show no talent in this area - if there's an animal or coat-of-arms on the label, they hate it; if there's a tree, they love it. All in all, it's an interesting and useful book for those who enjoy wine on a limited budget. It costs less than $10, and if you drink a lot of wine, you might want to give it a read. Reply #48. Feb 26 11, 1:35 PM |
| CmdrK
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I've subscribed to Wine Spectator magazine for a long time. At $50 (US) it's not inexpensive but it's published every two weeks (most of the year). They review hundreds of wines each issue. I keep a list of wines they rate that we might like, so when we decide to make a major wine-buying trip (2 cases or more) we have a good idea of what to buy. Each of the editors has his own likes, most of which I agree with, except for one who likes minerally-tasting Sauvignon Blancs, whereas I prefer a citrus taste. Reply #49. Feb 26 11, 7:15 PM |
| CmdrK
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Did everyone stop drinking wine? Thought I'd bump this up to say we had a 2008 Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon tonight, very nice with grilled, marinated steak tips. Reply #50. Mar 24 11, 8:03 PM |
playmate1111
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Any wine will do - as much as possible :) Reply #51. May 02 11, 11:02 PM |
| rayven80
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We went to a wine store while in New Orleans that carried only wines made from anything but grapes. The blueberry was nothing but blueberries, ect. I picked up a bottle of Catagory 5 for my cousin. It's a white wine with mixed pineapple, orange and kiwi wines. I don't like wine generally but this was very good because it was so sweet. Reply #52. May 03 11, 4:30 PM |
| turbotude
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Did everyone stop drinking wine? Thought I'd bump this up to say we had a 2008 Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon tonight, very nice with grilled, marinated steak tips. Reply #50. Mar 24 11, 8:03 PM Thanks for resurrecting this thread, CmdrK! Daver, I'm going to purchase a copy of "The Wine Trials 2011". Although I never liked sweet, fruity wines, I AM on a tighter budget these days, and it's easier to justify treating myself to a bottle or two if I can buy a delightful wine at a bargain price. Reply #53. May 05 11, 11:32 AM |
| daver852
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It's possible to sometimes find some real bargains on eBay. I just purchased six bottles of Chateau Taillefer 2005 for $135. Can't wait for them to arrive! Reply #54. May 29 11, 6:18 PM |
| turbotude
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It's possible to sometimes find some real bargains on eBay. I just purchased six bottles of Chateau Taillefer 2005 for $135. Can't wait for them to arrive! Reply #54. May 29 11, 6:18 PM Don't forget to tell us how you enjoyed it, Daver. Reply #55. May 31 11, 3:14 PM |
honeybee4
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If you have time and are interested, come and visit the Fresno, Madera Wine Trail here in Central California. Click on to these names for their information. Check out the Fresno State Winery. http://www.valley411.com/index.php?n=21&id=51&topic=fresno+sports+teams Reply #56. May 31 11, 4:10 PM |
| daver852
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Will let you know how the Ch. Taillefer turns out, although it's really a bit young for drinking now. I can never resist the temptation of popping a bottle, though. Two sites I highly recommend for anyone considering buying a more expensive wine are cellartracker.com and winesearcher.com. Cellartracker has reviews of almost every wine you can think of, and it's free. Winesearcher shows you the price of just about any wine, at retail outlets all over the world. Since I was familiar with Taillefer only by reputation, I checked on Cellartracker and saw that the 2005 vintage consistently got very good reviews, and Winesearcher showed that it retails at $50 a bottle, so six bottles for $135 was a very good price. Like to keep a few bottles of the good stuff on hand in case Robert Parker stops by. Reply #57. May 31 11, 7:45 PM |
veronikkamarrz
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I guess this this isn't the place to inquire about "Wine-in-a-Box"? It's so handy. You place it on the shelf, and use the spigot!:) No, huh? Reply #58. May 31 11, 9:02 PM |
| houston1127
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I haven't graduated to wine-in-a-box yet (I will, one day, fingers crossed!), but Publix has a great table wine called Junot for less than $10 for 750 mL. Reply #59. May 31 11, 9:28 PM |
| turbotude
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Veronikka, this is not a 'wine snob' thread; quite the contrary! We're sharing some information on tasty vintages that are most inexpensive! Boxed wines have come a long way, as well! 5 years ago, I wouldn't have even considered buying boxed wine, but now I do! One of my former high school classmates and a Facebook friend, started a wine-lovers' group page. This is where we share info on wines we've tried and loved, liked, or 'not so much'.....and when any of us find a tasty selection at $12.00 or less, we're quick to tell the rest of the group about it. Houston....you should try a box of Almaden. Not bad, and it comes in handy if you're having last minute guests! Reply #60. Jun 01 11, 5:02 PM |
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