Is America the greatest country in the world?

PJ_Soul said:

I don't even care. I buy BC wines exclusively now, just to support the local economy. Luckily, BC wines are some of the best in the world too. Most Americans wouldn't know that though, apparently. I tried to find some BC wines when I was down there, and there was literally not a single bottle on the shelves in any of the stores I went to.

oftenreading said:

California reds, especially the cabs, are way too overblown. I guess if you like that style, you like Californian cabs, but I don’t. 

Italian reds are much better, with greater variety in style. I also like a lot of Argentinian reds.

South African wines just suck.   

PJ_Soul said:

oftenreading said:

PJ_Soul said:

I don't even care. I buy BC wines exclusively now, just to support the local economy. Luckily, BC wines are some of the best in the world too. Most Americans wouldn't know that though, apparently. I tried to find some BC wines when I was down there, and there was literally not a single bottle on the shelves in any of the stores I went to.

There are some good ones and some crap ones, and all tend to be overpriced, with the good ones at the extreme. Most good BC wines aren’t worth what they’re asking. 

I think they are (the good ones, that is... Luckily my sister is a sommelier, so she knows which winery has a good a bad batch in any given year. One year a wine can be award winning, and the very next year the exact same wine can be crap; that is true for cheap and expensive wines alike; some years the best wine on the shelf might be an $11 bottle, and the next year it could be the $40 bottle (although I would rarely buy anything that costs more than $20 - there is no need to go higher, because there are plenty of great BC wines for less than that) ... But I don't see the BC wines as any "worse" priced compared any other country's wine in BC stores. It's ALL way overpriced. FFS, I bought a couple bottles of wine in the US - the same bottles that would have cost about $15 here cost $6 there! Booze is so expensive in BC, it's insane.

mcgruff10 said:

PJ_Soul said:

oftenreading said:

PJ_Soul said:

I don't even care. I buy BC wines exclusively now, just to support the local economy. Luckily, BC wines are some of the best in the world too. Most Americans wouldn't know that though, apparently. I tried to find some BC wines when I was down there, and there was literally not a single bottle on the shelves in any of the stores I went to.

There are some good ones and some crap ones, and all tend to be overpriced, with the good ones at the extreme. Most good BC wines aren’t worth what they’re asking. 

I think they are (the good ones, that is... Luckily my sister is a sommelier, so she knows which winery has a good a bad batch in any given year. One year a wine can be award winning, and the very next year the exact same wine can be crap; that is true for cheap and expensive wines alike; some years the best wine on the shelf might be an $11 bottle, and the next year it could be the $40 bottle (although I would rarely buy anything that costs more than $20 - there is no need to go higher, because there are plenty of great BC wines for less than that) ... But I don't see the BC wines as any "worse" priced compared any other country's wine in BC stores. It's ALL way overpriced. FFS, I bought a couple bottles of wine in the US - the same bottles that would have cost about $15 here cost $6 there! Booze is so expensive in BC, it's insane.

I'm sorry, what was that?  Your sister is a sommelier?!  Do tell more.
I'm guessing bc has a lot of great pinot noir's like washington and oregon?

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Aren't You getting fucked up stomachs from wine? Can't handle it. The daY after shits.

I drink red wine in moderation.  When I have too much I get dry mouth, my heart races at night and I can get reflux. (it doesn't help when I get together white my father in law and brother in law, we will go through 3-5 bottles of wine like it is nothing lol)  White wine I drink like it is the end of the world lol.  I absolutely love pinot grigio and do like sauvignon blanc from new zealand and chile although lately it is a little too tart for my palette.  

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Aren't You getting fucked up stomachs from wine? Can't handle it. The daY after shits.

I drink red wine in moderation.  When I have too much I get dry mouth, my heart races at night and I can get reflux. (it doesn't help when I get together white my father in law and brother in law, we will go through 3-5 bottles of wine like it is nothing lol)  White wine I drink like it is the end of the world lol.  I absolutely love pinot grigio and do like sauvignon blanc from new zealand and chile although lately it is a little too tart for my palette.  

Gonna ditch the (regular, organic) beer this weekend and trY wine...for the first time in Years...

mcgruff10 said:

PJ_Soul said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJ_Soul said:

oftenreading said:

PJ_Soul said:

I don't even care. I buy BC wines exclusively now, just to support the local economy. Luckily, BC wines are some of the best in the world too. Most Americans wouldn't know that though, apparently. I tried to find some BC wines when I was down there, and there was literally not a single bottle on the shelves in any of the stores I went to.

There are some good ones and some crap ones, and all tend to be overpriced, with the good ones at the extreme. Most good BC wines aren’t worth what they’re asking. 

I think they are (the good ones, that is... Luckily my sister is a sommelier, so she knows which winery has a good a bad batch in any given year. One year a wine can be award winning, and the very next year the exact same wine can be crap; that is true for cheap and expensive wines alike; some years the best wine on the shelf might be an $11 bottle, and the next year it could be the $40 bottle (although I would rarely buy anything that costs more than $20 - there is no need to go higher, because there are plenty of great BC wines for less than that) ... But I don't see the BC wines as any "worse" priced compared any other country's wine in BC stores. It's ALL way overpriced. FFS, I bought a couple bottles of wine in the US - the same bottles that would have cost about $15 here cost $6 there! Booze is so expensive in BC, it's insane.

I'm sorry, what was that?  Your sister is a sommelier?!  Do tell more.
I'm guessing bc has a lot of great pinot noir's like washington and oregon?

She is. She married rich, and basically had nothing better to do than become a sommelier, lol. Not that I'm panning it. If you don't have to work, that is a fine way to spend your time and energy! And she loves wine. Me, I don't really care. I really enjoy a wine when I'm drinking it because it tastes good and feels good, but I couldn't care less where it came from (except that I now buy BC for the local economy), how it was made, what's in it ... That's why it's nice to have an expert in the family - I have access to amazing wines that I'd never bother with when I go to their place, and I can just text her to ask "is this good?" when I'm randomly choosing bottles at the liquor store. I don't even have to think about it, lol.

I can't really speak to the Pinot Noirs, since I sadly can't really drink red anymore. I can confirm that BC has some really, really excellent Pinot Gris though!

BTW, and to stay on topic, California and the Northwest have some excellent wines too. I just won't buy them at the moment (unless I'm in the US where I can't buy BC anyhow).

That is a really cool story. So she works at a restaurant?  How long was the schooling?
i like wines from Washington and Oregon a lot but they are always more expensive than California wines. 

No, lol. She would never be caught dead working in a restaurant. She is simply a random person who is also a sommelier, just for the hell of it. She uses her knowledge just to impress all the rich people in her social circles. And just for her own pleasure. And to help her family choose wine, lol.

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Aren't You getting fucked up stomachs from wine? Can't handle it. The daY after shits.

I drink red wine in moderation.  When I have too much I get dry mouth, my heart races at night and I can get reflux. (it doesn't help when I get together white my father in law and brother in law, we will go through 3-5 bottles of wine like it is nothing lol)  White wine I drink like it is the end of the world lol.  I absolutely love pinot grigio and do like sauvignon blanc from new zealand and chile although lately it is a little too tart for my palette.  

Gonna ditch the (regular, organic) beer this weekend and trY wine...for the first time in Years...

Go white. It isn’t my cup of tea but a lot of people like Riesling.  Too sweet for me. 

Like red though. And rosé 

PJ_Soul said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Aren't You getting fucked up stomachs from wine? Can't handle it. The daY after shits.

I drink red wine in moderation.  When I have too much I get dry mouth, my heart races at night and I can get reflux. (it doesn't help when I get together white my father in law and brother in law, we will go through 3-5 bottles of wine like it is nothing lol)  White wine I drink like it is the end of the world lol.  I absolutely love pinot grigio and do like sauvignon blanc from new zealand and chile although lately it is a little too tart for my palette.  

Gonna ditch the (regular, organic) beer this weekend and trY wine...for the first time in Years...

Go white. It isn’t my cup of tea but a lot of people like Riesling.  Too sweet for me. 

Like red though. And rosé 

Rose has totally become popular and stylish again. Will wonders never cease. It was considered kind of tacky for a lot of years there.