let's talk wine

Steve Dunne · January 2008

rodney strong
david bruce
macmurrays
7 deadly zins
j lohr
pindar

good stuff

decides2dream · January 2008

Obi Once wrote:

Absolutely true, and even most wines that can age peak around 5 years, while staying good for another 10. Now there are exceptions, my favorite being Saint-Émilion, perhaps to some here for obvious reasons as a guideline most red Bourdeaux (combination of Cabernet-sauvignon (main ingredient), Merlot and others such as Malbec), Cotes du Rhone (ie a Châteauneuf-du-Pape made of the Shiraz grape). To be able to age you need a strong wine as mentioned above, lighter wines should be drank asap and will only lose taste or go sour.

Most wine I buy are not from the conventional countries, but Argentine, Chile, Australia, South Africa and Californian, the price vs quality is awesome.

btw I had a 2003 Katnook Estate Cabernet-sauvignon which is supposed to be one of Australia's finest as a gift last week

i think we need to try a malbec, i keep seeing the name mentioned, and have never tasted it.

and yes...i think i get it.

saint - emilion eh?
sorry i don't know how to do the accent thingie on my keyboard.

decides2dream · April 2008

currently enjoying a very nice argentinian malbec. yummm.

theroachman · April 2008

Last night

Blackstone Merlo 2004 Napa

This guy owns a couple of wineries most of his stuff has been crap. But this one I put on my top 5 for the year so far. Fruity and light super high in anti oxidents, had a sore throat.. its now gone

Wishing Tree Australian Shiraz is also a fav of mine.

duggro · July 2008

Sian-of-the-dead wrote:

I love shiraz as a general rule but South African and Australian seem to go down nicely :cool:

I would just like to say that white wine is the work of the devil.

if you like a SA shiraz, check out Rhinocerous Hill by Nash, usually around £9 a bottle so not too bad

duggro · July 2008

NYbenben wrote:

i had a nice bottle of Argentinian wine last night... called Los Altos... it was a Malbec... Really nice full body... and relativly inexpensive... about $12-$13..

I also get some really nice Cabernet's from a small vinyard in California called Micheal Pizzan... good stuff...also in the $16 or so price range.

get clos de los siete a malbec/cab/syrah/merlot blend and sur de los andes straight malbec

they will blow your socks off....in a fuckin nice way

The Champ · July 2008

Enjoying some 'Cantina Zaccagnini' d'Abruzzo from Italy...yum..

Collin · July 2008

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=qQtLpeV7oYE

JOEJOEJOE · July 2008

I have a bottle of 1985 Robert Mondavi Cabernet. I know its time to pop it open...I hope it is still drinkable.

Anybody every try jailhouse hooch? Sneak some grape juice out of the chow hall, then hope that the c.o.'s don't discover it while it is fermenting. At least thats how they do it on "Lockup Raw"

Get_Right · July 2008

good every day cali cab

leaping lizard

I have avoided getting into red wine
the last thing I need is another expensive hobby
I am on a good mailing list for some oregon syrah-but its outrageously priced so I will spare you

chadwick · July 2008

Mad-Dog 20/20
Wild Irish Rose
Night Train

All three are quite the exquisite palatable wine

StateOfLoveBoatCptn. · July 2008

Trentadue - Old Patch Red

this is a wine from Alexander Valley/Sonoma County....won't find it too many places. My step-brother happens to be friends with the owner, so last time we were up in the area for a family function, we went out wine tasting, and got hooked up with a tour of this place (not standard at this winery), and deals on all tastings and purchses. All their wines are very good so totally recommend this place if youre ever up in the area. Actually going to be up there this weekend, so i'm sure I'll be bringin' some bottles back....Cheers!!!

panthergirl · July 2008

i like wine but it gives me horrible migraines...

just discovered an organic cabernet by Stellar.
it's sulfite free and so far, i'm headache free....

WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!

edpearson · July 2008

I've lately been digging these Sonoma County (California) wines:

1) Robert Stemmler Pinot Noir (http://www.robertstemmlerwinery.com/wines/new_releases.html)

2) Favero Sangiovese (http://www.faverovineyards.com/wine.htm)

comebackwoman · July 2008

Jeanie wrote:

Currently almost finished a case of Jacob's Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2005 Vintage.
Just working my way through a case each of Tahbilk 2005 Chardonnay and Tahbilk Cabernets 2003 and I've got a magnum of Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2003 just waiting for a session with my girlfriend. Oh and a fabulous bottle of Penfold's Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia 2002 Vintage that I am giddy just anticipating!

I prefer the Jacob's Creek Chardy to the Tahbilk Chardy.

I also love Brown Brother's Crouchen Riesling and their moscato is to die for!

Oh and when I'm really lucky Dad gets me a bottle of Jacob's Creek Bin 349 for Christmas! Now I'm just hoping for a GOOD year on the stock market so I can have a bottle of Grange!

I've been to Jacob's Creek and Penfold's! Barossa has some of the best wines imo. My favorites were from Chateau Tanunda. I'm not usually a fan of dessert wines, but they have an amazing apricot one. It's my whole reason for moving to SA

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