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Favorite Wine? (Jordan Cabernet is mine.)
The best wine I've ever had is Jordan Cabernet hands down. Anyone have any wine tasting class advice?
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Gray Monk - Pinot Auxerrois is one of my favorites (or their Reisling). Can't go wrong with any of their wines usually. Hard to get but very very good is Perle of Zala from a tiny BC winery called House of Rose. Mmmmmm nummy!
Oh please....don't get me started on wine - it's one of my favorite things! :p |
any of the different types of Reisling out there. Generally, I have found 3 different "flavors" of Reisling (apple, pear, apricot). I generally don't like the really sweet wines, but as for Reisling, it's not overpoweringly sweet.
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Why don't you guys try Yellowtail from Australia! They make a really good Shiraz, a Zinfandel, a Merlot and a really great Cabernet Sauvignon - They are real reasonable and are really good.
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Had a delicious Barbera d'Asti tonight. Don't remember the name, but I just recommend Barberas in general. I haven't had a bad one yet.
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i really like anything from bonnie doon. they are nicely priced and tasty. i also like this greek wine called "retsina"(spelling??) its got pine resin in it which makes it a light refreshing drink in the summer.
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Heh,
Just had a wine run from france yesterday.. - St Emillion - Brilliant rich red.. - Cloudy Bay - Lovely Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, NZ - Sancerre - Nice Summer drink w/ Ice - Murphy's Block, cheap Ozzie Chiraz, nice to slug down... Cannot beat Champers though.. We luv, the bubbles... :) |
When I wanna get drunk...
Ernst and Julio - White Grenache (goes with anything), good impression on dates :) Red Birch, Oyster Bay - Both Cheap versions of Cloudy Bay Verve Clique - Champagne Last resort Lindemans Chardonnay |
Trying Parallele "45" a really tasty French Cotes du Rhone that is also the best deal I've found in a while. $6.99 on sale!
***edit: This stuff is really good and I have a nice buzz after 2 1/2 glasses. |
Black Opal from Australia is good, but our favorite is Ecco Domani.
We're especially fond of the Merlot. LOL man, that sounds sooo pretentious when I go back and read it! seriously, it's good stuff. |
La Fiole du Pape: very good, rather strong
For a light one Faustino I('94 Grand Reserva :)) is always good. Not an 'oh my god'-wine tho. Last time I was in Paris I picked up a couple of good ones as well. Chateau du Chartillion (Cru Bourgeiouse) Chateau Larosey both 2000, both Medoc. rather cheap but good one is Mouton Cadet. Campo Viejo, Marques de Caceres from Rioja ... pretty good :) |
any one of the following...
00 David Arthur Cab $150.00 00 David Arthur Elev. 1147 $300.00 00 David Arthur Elev. 1147 Mag $600.00 00 David Arthur Meritage $100.00 00 Martinelli Giuseppe & Luisa Zin $125.00 28 Ch. Lafite Rothschild Red Bordeaux $1,450.00 45 Ch. Lafite Rothschild Red Bordeaux $2,550.00 45 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux $2,550.00 50 Ch. Petrus $1,800.00 53 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux $1,500.00 53 Ch. Montrose $1,200.00 59 Ch. Lascombes Red Bordeaux Double Mag $1,200.00 59 Ch. Mouton Rothschilds Red Bordeaux $600.00 59 Rausan Segla Red Bordeaux $600.00 61 Carruades de Lafite Red Bordeaux $600.00 61 Ch. Forcas Hosten Listrac $450.00 61 Ch. Lascombes Red Bordeaux $450.00 61 Ch. Lascombes Red Bordeaux Magnum $900.00 61 Ch. Lynch Bages Red Bordeaux $600.00 61 Ch. Margaux $1,500.00 61 Ch. Montrose Red Bordeaux $450.00 61 Ch. Nenin $400.00 62 Ch. D'Yquem Sauternes $750.00 63 Sandeman Fonseca Port $200.00 64 Ch. Grand Puy Lacoste Red Bordeaux Mag $150.00 66 Calon Segur Red Bordeaux $165.00 66 Ch. Beychevelle Red Bordeaux $165.00 66 Ch. Grand Puy Lacoste Red Bordeaux $165.00 66 Ch. Haut Batailley Red Bordeaux $165.00 66 Ch. La Fleur Petrus Red Bordeaux Mag $600.00 66 Ch. La Lagune Red Bordeaux $165.00 66 Ch. Lafon Rochet Magnum $450.00 66 Ch. L'Evangile Red Bordeaux $165.00 66 Ch. Mouton Baron Lafite $145.00 66 Ch. Verdigan Red Bordeaux $140.00 66 Ch. Vieux Certan Red Bordeaux $200.00 66 La Fleur Becale Listrac $165.00 67 Ch. D'Yquem Sauternes $800.00 68 Ch. D'Yquem Sauternes $350.00 69 Charles Vienot Richbourg Red Burgundy $150.00 69 Dom. G. Prieur Batard Montrachet $150.00 70 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux $350.00 70 Ch. Brane Cantenac $150.00 70 Ch. de Leoville, Grand Vin Red Bordeaux $150.00 70 Ch. Lafite Rothschild Red Bordeaux $450.00 70 Ch. Lafite Rothschild Red Bordeaux $495.00 70 Ch. Latour a Pomerol Red Bordeaux $350.00 70 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux $450.00 70 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux $495.00 70 Ch. Malescot St. Exupery Red Bordeaux Mag $500.00 70 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux $500.00 70 Ch. Mouton Rothschilds Red Bordeaux $275.00 70 Ch. Palmer Red Bordeaux $180.00 70 Ch. Pedesclaux Red Bordeaux $100.00 81 Ridge Monte Bello Cab Mag $225.00 91 Abreu Cab $200.00 91 Gundlach Bundschu Rhinefarm Vineyard Cab $50.00 91 Hess Cab $45.00 91 Kathryn Kennedy Cab $65.00 91 Mt. Eden Vinyards $65.00 91 Stonestreet Legacy $50.00 92 Araujo Eisele $200.00 92 Kenwood Artist $110.00 92 Stonestreet Legacy $50.00 92 Vichon Cab $45.00 92 Whitehall Lane Reserve Cab $75.00 93 Flora Springs Cab $55.00 93 Flora Springs Mag $120.00 93 Geyser Peak Reserve Cab $50.00 93 Harrison $65.00 93 Henshke Keyneton $65.00 93 Kenwood Artist $110.00 93 Mt. Eden Vinyards $65.00 93 Paul Hobbs Hyde Vnyd Cab $65.00 93 S. Anderson Cab $65.00 93 Venezia Alexander Valley Cab $45.00 94 B.R. Cohn Olive Hill Cab $65.00 94 Beringer Reserve Cab $150.00 94 Bernardus Marinus $65.00 94 Conn Creek Anthology $65.00 94 Corison Cab $65.00 94 Corison Cab $65.00 94 Dehlinger Cab $65.00 94 Diamond Creek Volanic Hill Mag $600.00 94 Elyse Tietjen Cab $85.00 94 Ferrari Carano Napa Cab $50.00 94 Ferrari Carano Sonoma Cab $45.00 94 Flora Springs Cab $55.00 94 Gallo Northern Sonoma Cab $85.00 94 Guenoc Beckstoffer Vnyd Cab $45.00 94 Hardy's Eileen Hardy's Shiraz $50.00 94 Henshke Mt. Edelstone $65.00 94 Hess Cab $45.00 94 Hess Meritage $45.00 94 Kathryn Kennedy Cab $65.00 94 Kenwood Artist $110.00 94 Langtry Meritage $50.00 94 Livingston Moffett "Moffett" $65.00 94 Oakville Ranch Cab $55.00 94 Phelps Insignia $100.00 94 Raymond Generations Cab $65.00 94 Robert Craig Cab $65.00 94 Silver Oak Napa $95.00 94 Silverado Cab $65.00 94 Simi Reserve Cab $65.00 94 Snowden Cab $65.00 94 Spring Mountain Cab $65.00 94 St. Clement Cab $50.00 94 St. Francis Reserve Cab $75.00 94 Staglin Cab $75.00 94 Torre Muga Rioja $95.00 94 V. Sattui Napa Cab $45.00 95 Arrowood Merlot $65.00 95 Arrowood Syrah $65.00 95 B.R. Cohn Olive Hill Cab $65.00 95 Barnett Spring Mtn Cab $65.00 95 Beaux Freres $100.00 95 Beaux Freres Mag $200.00 95 Bernardus Marinus $65.00 95 Cakebread $65.00 95 Caymus Special Select $250.00 95 Dehlinger Bordeaux Blend $65.00 95 Del Dotto Cab $85.00 95 DeLoach Cab $45.00 95 Grgich Hills Cab $50.00 95 Groth $75.00 95 Harlan Maiden $125.00 95 Henshke Mt. Edelstone $65.00 95 Kenwood Artist $110.00 95 Liparita Cab $65.00 95 Long Vnyds Napa Cab $65.00 95 Long Vnyds Napa Cab $65.00 95 Magnificat $65.00 95 Oakville Ranch Robert's Blend $65.00 95 Plumpjack Cab $85.00 95 Robert Craig Affinity $45.00 95 Robert Craig Cab $65.00 95 Rockland Cab $55.00 95 Rosemount Balmoral Shiraz $45.00 95 Simi Reserve Cab $65.00 95 Snowden Cab $65.00 95 Spring Mountain Cab $65.00 95 Teofilo Reyes $65.00 95 Von Strasser Diamond Mtn Cab $85.00 95 White Cottage Cab $85.00 96 Araujo Eisele $200.00 96 Araujo Mag $400.00 96 Araujo Syrah $175.00 96 Beaux Freres Mag $200.00 96 David Bruce Chalone Pinot $45.00 96 Harlan Maiden $125.00 96 Matthews Cab $65.00 96 Pahlmeyer Merlot $100.00 96 Ridge Monte Bello Cab Mag $225.00 96 Spotteswoode Mag $195.00 97 Beaux Freres Mag $200.00 97 Dalla Valle Cab Franc $85.00 97 David Bruce Chalone Pinot $45.00 97 Harlan Maiden $150.00 97 Martinelli "Jackass Hill" Zin $125.00 97 Shafer Hillside Select $350.00 97 Shafer Hillside Select 6 Pack in wood $2,200.00 97 Williams Selyem Allen Vnyd Pinot $80.00 98 Araujo Eisele $200.00 98 Araujo Syrah $175.00 98 Bryant Family Cab $350.00 98 Caymus Special Select $250.00 98 Colgin $350.00 98 Dunn Vineyards Howell Mtn Cab $175.00 98 Harlan $350.00 98 Martinelli Chard $65.00 98 Philip Togni $130.00 99 Kistler Dutton Chard $95.00 99 Kistler Hyde Chard $95.00 |
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Good to see you here! :) Have had Faustino, it's good as a party wine. Might try out Fiole if I can find it. Mouton Cadet.. I have hard the name before. I might look that one up. |
Bah! Couldn't stay out ;)
as I said, the Faustino is a good allround wine, works for everyone to anything :) La Fiole du Pape from Chateauneuf du Pape; Rhone; France; 80% Grenache, 7% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, 6% Cinsault; 13.5% Mouton Cadet from Baron Philippe de Rothschild; Bordeaux; France; Cab. Sauv, Cab. Franc, Merlot; 12% |
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Mouton cadet is 10e and the description says "pleasing and flexible"?? That doesn't tell me much what it tastes like. :I CS isn't my fav grape, maybe I just haven't even tried to acquire a taste for Bordeaux or Bourgogne. Well, what do I lose by trying.. I have been trying to talk Tane into buying a 150 euros vintage Rothschild with me. We have had the competition (who will drink a better wine for more stupid reasons and poor company) long enough and could end it by that. :) |
Hehe, I like the Pape, if you don't it's you there's something wrong with, not the wine :p And hey, don't complain, it's 30 Euro here ;)
Yes, the Cadet is a cheap but ok wine :) CS isn't my favourite either, but I'm a Merlot fan :) Anyways, here's the info from Norwegian Wine Monopole: "Pure red colour, fruity with acidic(?) red berries. Volume: 2/3; Garve (ehh? the thingy that comes from the oak): 2/3; fruitiness: 2/3. Alcohol: 12%; Sugar: 2 g/l; acid: 0 g/l" Hey, if you ever buy that, tell me so I can come over ;) Though I must say that a 150 Euro wine is waaaay above my league/wallet ;) |
Dude, Nighttrain, all the way.
Seriously though, I know diddly squat about wine, but I do know I like a good reisling, I like a good port, and Phillips night harvest Pinot Noir Vin Gris (Black Peter's Grey Wine :) ) is very tasty. |
Red- AMARONE della Valpolicella CLASSICO
White - ANY Sauterne |
ok call me a novice but i love Lambrusco by Riunite.
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Well...my favorite wine would be
Kenndel Jackson 2000 years it is the best so far i bought 2 crates of the wine straigt from Edna Valley |
Everyone knows the Grange Hermatige is the best Red. Rosemount Roxburgh Chardonnay white. Both Aussie drops of course.
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The best wine tasting advice I can think of is, take notes, geeky, maybe, but you'll never forget the name of that awesome wine you had the other night, or what it tastes like. Just make a note of the name, the vintage, the price maybe and a bit about what you tasted (light, or heavy, dry or sweet, and so on).
Some of my favorites are La Framboiserie (as the name might suggest, a raspberry-tinged burgundy). Beaujolais (or Gamay Noir) served slightly chilled is a great light summertime red that'll put a smile on anyones face. For whites, I like grassy Sauvignon Blancs, mostly from BC or New Zealand. And nothing makes you feel more like a millionaire than drinking champagne. A couple more general rules, stay away from non-vintage wines and wines without some sort of appelation, pretty much every wine producing country has a quality control board and a wine has to meet a few requirements before they'll let the winemaker put the name of the country or region on the label, if there's no seal of approval it's probably made from low-grade leftovers, "super tuscan" wines are the exception, but if you're spending $100+ on a bottle of wine, you don't need our advice. And don't be afraid to ask your friendly neighbourhood wine merchant for suggestions, they usually know what they're doing, I used to be one, boy I miss the days of having to drink free wine all the time. |
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