All Abooot WiNE!

Freebase Dali · 12-06-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

What you should had said was "I'm not a Wine Commonsewer" just remember it's cigar aficianado and wine commonsewer - you are mixing metaphors.

I have had some god awful wine that tasted like it was made in a common sewer.

Astronomer · 12-06-2009, 04:48 PM

I'm not a huge fan of red wine, because I don't really like drinking alcohol that isn't chilled. But I love white wine. My favourite type would be a good sauvignon blanc... Australian and New Zealand grown ones especially. Yum.

Bulldog · 12-06-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

I have enjoyed some Pinot Noirs in the past. Haven't had one in ages though, any you'd recommend?

Pretty much all the ones I've ever tasted were awesome. Can't recall the names of most of them, but I got through a couple of bottles of Vin De Pays yesterday, which was great stuff, so if you can get hold of some where you are, I say go for some of that.

~~Flower Child~~ · 12-06-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

Rezz- I know price varies depending on style because each wine uses different kinds of grapes, but as a whole I wouldn't say white or red is more expensive. You're basically paying for quality- the older the wine or smaller/more prestigious the winery, the more expensive.

Neopolitan- I endorse your suggestion of Portoguese Port! Some of the best stuff around.

Pete- cheap wine, have you dabbled in the Two-Buck Chuck? $2 merlot, and it's actually not bad (and in a bottle, not a box).

Wifey- Coppola is a good recommendation. I liked his Zin, it was so leathery it was like licking a cowgirl.

I've had this too, it is quite good.

I'll warn you before you read this, this is the opinion of a 17 year old that has grown up with people who will drink rubbing alcohol and think its passable.

Just skimming through the thread, looks like some very good names and grapes have already been mentioned. I've heard a few people say that most wines taste the same. They won't if you taste different wines back to back, then the differences are evident.

In my opinion red tops white by a mile.

My favorite I've ever had was a South African called Pinotage. I wouldn't recommend it for everyone though, its extremely dry.

I think a Chianti is best with a meal, though. It can be pretty cheap too, since it is a mixture of grapes.

As for white, a Reisling is usually my choice, although you need to spend a bit to get a decent one. Eroica is a good, its really bold and fruity.

For my graduation, I've been hounding my grandpa to open up this ancient Ice Wine from Germany that is supposed to be top of the line. He's been saving it forever, but I think I'll talk him into it. I'm just hoping the cork hasn't rotted by now. Has anyone ever had one?

NSW · 12-06-2009, 08:32 PM

Flower Child...I agree with you 100% about reds being superior. Red is my absolute fave, the drier the better. So I may have to try this Pinotage.

**Janszoon** · 12-06-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I do like red wine. I just couldn't give a toss what it is. It's like if i end up getting it in a restaurant, whoever im with might wanna try it first or might ask the waiter about the different ones but im just wanting him to hurry up and give me the bottle so i can drink it.

Ah, a man after my own heart!

HotFunkColdPunk · 12-06-2009, 09:10 PM

Well, the alcohol level in wine is like a billion times higher than beer, so when you're blackout drunk, which is the way to go, you really can't even taste anything. =)

Oh, and red wine is actually really good for your heart.
It's recommended for people over a certain age to drink like a glass or two a day.

sidewinder · 12-06-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Pretty much all the ones I've ever tasted were awesome. Can't recall the names of most of them, but I got through a couple of bottles of Vin De Pays yesterday, which was great stuff, so if you can get hold of some where you are, I say go for some of that.

I'll be on the look-out, thanks.

anticipation · 12-06-2009, 09:37 PM

all i know is that the red ones are for drinkin' and the white ones are for cookin'.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 12-07-2009, 12:38 AM

I like white and red, more specifically Pinot Gris and Savigon Blaunc for white, red consists of mostly Shiraz. Yellow Cross is a good wine, as is Oyster Bay, Malborough, and for cheap ones I like Queen Adelaide and Jacob's Creek. Basically I <3 wine.

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I'm not a huge fan of red wine, because I don't really like drinking alcohol that isn't chilled. But I love white wine. My favourite type would be a good sauvignon blanc... Australian and New Zealand grown ones especially. Yum. __________________

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NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Flower Child...I agree with you 100% about reds being superior. Red is my absolute fave, the drier the better. So I may have to try this Pinotage. __________________ Hi.

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I like white and red, more specifically Pinot Gris and Savigon Blaunc for white, red consists of mostly Shiraz. Yellow Cross is a good wine, as is Oyster Bay, Malborough, and for cheap ones I like Queen Adelaide and Jacob's Creek. Basically I <3 wine. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

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HotFunkColdPunk Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 21	Well, the alcohol level in wine is like a billion times higher than beer, so when you're blackout drunk, which is the way to go, you really can't even taste anything. =) Oh, and red wine is actually really good for your heart. It's recommended for people over a certain age to drink like a glass or two a day.

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anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	all i know is that the red ones are for drinkin' and the white ones are for cookin'.