WINE!!!!

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  • ohmariposa
    ohmariposa Posts: 372 Member
    I am a chardonnay and pinot grigio type of girl
  • SanyamKaushik
    SanyamKaushik Posts: 215 Member
    Favourite: Whatever is on a good deal in my local supermarket :laugh: around £5 or under :blushing:

    Although Chardonnay & Pinot Grigio is one of my favourites in white.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I like White Zinfandel that is all I drink... the other wine is too bitter and gross.
  • yoga_mel
    yoga_mel Posts: 76 Member
    My suggestion; go to some wine tastings that is the only way you will find what you like without spending a lot on bottles you won't drink. Try reds and whites.

    My husband and I both prefer whites and we started off preferring sweeter wines, but now enjoy a dryer wine and some reds. We've been doing a lot of wine tastings in the last 10 years which has helped us with different wines.

    One of our favorites is (any brand) -- New Zealand Marlbrough Sauvignon Blanc (Kim Crawford has a great one, but any New Zealand Marlbrough is really good)

    We also have a great Biltmore Pino Grigio right now that is wonderful.

    Moscato is a very sweet wine....so you might like Rieslings; German Rieslings are very, very good. Eifel Pfeiffer has some great wines.

    If you're not sure about reds...you can always try a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot may be too strong. If it says strong tanins in it..you may not like it.

    I have the most wonderful red; great for Fall & Winter; it's a Chocolate Raspberry and it really warms you up. My husband doesn't like it and thinks its too sweet. I think its perfect for a cool night out by the fire.

    mmmm what is the chocolate raspberry?? Sounds like one i would love :)
  • phoenix_59
    phoenix_59 Posts: 1,123
    check out The Wine Spectator website...they usually have a guide to finding wine values, they get good ratings 85-95 and are very reasonably priced....this way you can experiment and find what you truly enjoy without spending too much.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    There is no need to drink cheap, mass-produced, industrial wine. There are some superb wines coming out of Spain these days, esp the Grenache/Syrah blends, for under $10. Also some great Italian wines as well. These are full and smooth with good fruit and will go well with a lot of different foods.

    For a few more $$, you can also find some excellent wines coming out of southern France, particularly the Gigondas region. These are also blends of Syrah and Grenache--some are pushing 92-94 pts from Robt Parker for less than $25.

    Other great wines are coming from California's central coast--again these feature excellent quality but have yet to hit the stratospheric prices of the Napa Valley wines.
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    I love Barefoot Moscato.
  • DetroitDarin
    DetroitDarin Posts: 955 Member
    Washington State wines - As good or Better than Napa - Half (or less) the cost.

    :)

    Trust me.
  • SeaChele77
    SeaChele77 Posts: 1,103 Member
    Sutter Home Moscato is much better than Barefoot. By far!!

    Love Moscato and Pinot Grigio. I am not a fan of Reds, but can tolerate a good Pinot Noir!!

    Emerald Coast Wines - delicious!! We bought 6 bottles last time we were up in the Panhandle! Also love Oregon wines!!
  • hiddensmiles21
    hiddensmiles21 Posts: 91
    :drinker: I would say if you are new to wine drinking, go to a local winery and do a tasting, its usually inexpensive and you can try a variety. I usually go for dry wines [red or white], but I think that Moscato and Zin are good starter wines since thet are so sweet. Just try a different type every time you buy a bottle, you'll soon figure out what your personal favorites are!
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    We've got lots of great wineries around us too....and our new favorite restaurant is a wine bar-superp local selections.

    We went to this wine fest this past May and got stocked up on wine...a case and a half. But the stuff is so good we save it for special occasions only. There's a holiday wine in there (spiced wine) that is SOOOO GOOOD. Can't wait to break into it!
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
    Bear Flags. It's cheap too! $15 a bottle.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Barefoot Moscato is one of my FAVORITES <3

    Ditto, it is a good tasting wine.
    Pinot Noir

    That is pry my favorite red.

    White zin is for teenagers.

    like i said....new to the wine world, and i barely know anything about wines...

    If you want to learn, There are several different ways. Attending tastings is one. 15-16 yrs ago, when I started to develop amore serious interest in wine, I would attend weekly tastings at a local wine store. I probably tasted 400 wines a year. You learn a lot just by trying the different wines and talking to the representatives.

    You can also look for seminars in your area or a local tasting group. Finally, if you are looking to pair wines with specific foods, working with a knowledgeable person at a local store can be helpful. The more experiences you have, the more you learn - and you get to "drink on the job"!.

    ^^this....join a club at a local wine shop if you can.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    If you are in the US, I am a big fan of wine.woot.com. Different offering every day, range of price points.

    Make sure you store it correctly - on its side, in the dark, preferably between 50-60F. Or plan to drink it within a few days.

    A group at our church (gotta love us Lutherans) does a wine tasting every year or so -- local wine merchant comes in with half a dozen varieties to sample, and walks us through the tasting notes.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    its a private label you cant get in stores, so I just have to keep my fingers crossed that I happen get my hands on some.
  • redfroggie
    redfroggie Posts: 591 Member
    Yellow Tail for sure! I love the shiraz. Yum Yum.

    The way I find new and interesting wines is very scientific...I look at the label and if it's unique and funky, I try it. :drinker: I have found some really nice ones this way, like Little Penguin wines and Wollhemi wines. I just liked the look of the label.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i'm actually a big fan of the australian wines. yellow tail is good, try their shiraz. wines from chile and aregentina are also amazing (malbec)

    want to be a little fancy? go to the spain section. rioja or tempranillo, or grenache. for a white, if you can get your hands on an Albariño please do it. you won't regret it.

    the pairing of wine with food has always been a tricky task, as so much of it depends on your own personal palate. try what you like, and experiment.

    also, i don't believe in wine bottle stoppers. you open a bottle of wine, you finish a bottle of wine.


    btw, this past weekend i made some vino at my parents house. something we've been doing for years. we made my dads wine on saturday, about 90gallons. next saturday we'll start on mine, about 30 gallons.

    this is our set up

    wine2.jpg

    wine1.jpg
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    All of it? Lol. As long as it isn't super sweet (dessert wines, ugh). I have taken to buying exclusively German whites (I visited the Rhein are a while ago and like to reminisce) and Michigan-made wines in support of local trade.
  • tritepoet
    tritepoet Posts: 119 Member
    Right now, I'm into Toasted Head chardonnay, Dancing Bull merlot, and Polka Dot riesling.
  • Serenitytoo
    Serenitytoo Posts: 449 Member
    I tnd to prefer whites, but do like some reds as well. As many have said the best way is to attend a wine fest or go to wineries to taste.

    My current Fav is the Bacchus it is nice and fruity, but not too sweet. I luckily live in wine country here in Canda and toured a few wineries a couple weeks ago. There are a few fuit wineries around as well and some of those were really good, we liked the apricot wine.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    i'm actually a big fan of the australian wines. yellow tail is good, try their shiraz. wines from chile and aregentina are also amazing (malbec)

    want to be a little fancy? go to the spain section. rioja or tempranillo, or grenache. for a white, if you can get your hands on an Albariño please do it. you won't regret it.

    the pairing of wine with food has always been a tricky task, as so much of it depends on your own personal palate. try what you like, and experiment.

    also, i don't believe in wine bottle stoppers. you open a bottle of wine, you finish a bottle of wine.


    btw, this past weekend i made some vino at my parents house. something we've been doing for years. we made my dads wine on saturday, about 90gallons. next saturday we'll start on mine, about 30 gallons.

    this is our set up

    wine2.jpg

    wine1.jpg

    I love seeing these pictures.
  • Marc713
    Marc713 Posts: 328 Member
    Personally I only drink reds. I have about 40ish bottles in my stash currently.

    The best wine to drink is the wine YOU like...personally, I can't touch any of the Barefoot reds I have tried, although I'm not opposed to cheaper wines. If you have an HEB near you or even other wine vendors, look for Rare Red, it's an inexpensive blend that is really good. Another decent cheap wine I like is Rex Goliath Cab.

    I mostly enjoy Cabs, Malbecs, and some red blends, and sometimes an Pinot Noir. Honig is an excellent cab, but runs about $30 a bottle at Specs, a liquor store chain that has a great selection. Not sure what all market areas they are in. Freemark Abbey & Fransiscan are also great cabs. Fransiscan seems to be easy to find at most grocers in my area and generally runs $18-30 a bottle depending on vintage.

    I don't get twisted up with pairing wines and foods, as I don't care for whites, and am particular about the wines I like.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    All of it? Lol. As long as it isn't super sweet (dessert wines, ugh). I have taken to buying exclusively German whites (I visited the Rhein are a while ago and like to reminisce) and Michigan-made wines in support of local trade.

    If you like the region, wander over occasonally to Alsace. Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminers are some of the best food-pairing wines around.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    All of it? Lol. As long as it isn't super sweet (dessert wines, ugh). I have taken to buying exclusively German whites (I visited the Rhein are a while ago and like to reminisce) and Michigan-made wines in support of local trade.

    If you like the region, wander over occasonally to Alsace. Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminers are some of the best food-pairing wines around.

    Thanks, I will check that out!
  • Jonesingmucho
    Jonesingmucho Posts: 4,902 Member
    I like red.
    My favorite is the one that is open.
  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    Barefoot Moscato is one of my FAVORITES <3

    I Like bella Serra brand!

    beringer brand is my fave white zin.
  • bakingmadness
    bakingmadness Posts: 70 Member
    My favorite wine is Castello del Poggio Moscato
  • TheRealJigsaw
    TheRealJigsaw Posts: 295 Member
    vinho verde
  • moseler
    moseler Posts: 224 Member
    Stella Rossa... OMG... delicious!
  • paulcer
    paulcer Posts: 167 Member
    Pinot Noir


    That is pry my favorite red.

    White zin is for teenagers.

    White zin actually goes quite well with spicy foods. The sweet stands up to Mexican foods and other spicy recipes that less sweet wines will get lost with.

    Budweiser is for teenagers. :-P

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