Wines

[pl8er]

So honestly I've never been a wine fan. I have a bunch of bottles that I'm given as gifts and some of them are pretty nice (read that expensive). Well since we don't really drink them, my wife will bust them open and cook with them. So she does this the other night with an 01 or 02 white wine (didn't really even look at exactly what) so there is a few swigs left and I grab some blue cheese and down the wine. Bloody fucking hell, how have I been missing this?!?!? So I have some red wines and one bottle of white left. I opened a red cabernet sovereign that my grandma gave me which was on 02 from near her home in Cali and it was bomb ass. I still have about half a bottle.

Give me some options of what to get next, opinions etc.

[ThomasG]

You're late to the party wines the shiz

[pl8er]

You're late to the party wines the shiz

I know! I actually have some decent shit too, just always was like "uh, thanks, this looks nice" and then put it in the cabinet. LOL

[willyg4444]

What kind of wine? There are so many options :D Over the past couple years I've turned into quite the wino. My all time favorite as of now is a Ruffino Classico Riserva Ducale. All Ruffino Chianti's are delicious, but as you go up in price range they just get smoother and yummier mmm...

[bluecar]

Not a fan of wine. I am a Reisling kind of guy. I hate reds, they typically dry my mouth out and cause hangover. But I drink a whole bottle, not a glass.

[pl8er]

What kind of wine? There are so many options :D Over the past couple years I've turned into quite the wino. My all time favorite as of now is a Ruffino Classico Riserva Ducale. All Ruffino Chianti's are delicious, but as you go up in price range they just get smoother and yummier mmm...

any particular year of the Ruffino Chianti's? I'm looking at an 01 and an 05.

[pl8er]

I'll add some fun to this mix. If you recommend me a wine that I end up in love with, that doesn't break the bank to get, I'll buy you a bottle and send it your way as a thanks.

[bluecar]

Are you into the reds or the whites?

[pl8er]

currently liking both

[bluecar]

How close are you to Columbus?

[UCP]

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin is good. Root:1 Cab was good...

I like most of the red wines I try.

"Red" was good.

I'm not a huge Merlot fan myself.

White wine... I've not got a handle on yet.

[UCP]

Many of these are fairly inexpensive, I'm a college student.

[bluecar]

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin is good. Root:1 Cab was good...

I like most of the red wines I try.

"Red" was good.

I'm not a huge Merlot fan myself.

White wine... I've not got a handle on yet.

I like white wine because it doesn't stain the carpet if you kick the bottle over.

[UCP]

I don't give a shit about the carpet. :shrug:

[Toasted1]

Only thing labeled wine I can drink is MD though I think that Arbor Mist and Boones is 'wine' also.

Tried buying a random bottle of white and red and could not keep the shit down.

[bluecar]

Only thing labeled wine I can drink is MD though I think that Arbor Mist and Boones is 'wine' also.

Tried buying a random bottle of white and red and could not keep the shit down.

MD2020 is not really wine I don't think.

[jdawg]

Only thing labeled wine I can drink is MD though I think that Arbor Mist and Boones is 'wine' also.

Tried buying a random bottle of white and red and could not keep the shit down.

arbor mist is wine, cheap weak wine, but boones is not wine, read the bottle, its flavored beer. I like white myself more so then red. But if I got to an italian restaurant ill get a glass of red wine. Just makes the meal complete to me. Most people I know dont like red wine, they will spit that shit out. I cant help ya with name though. If I go out to eat Ill just get a house brand. My pap had plum wine once well that shit was nasty. I bought wine onetime that had a sunflower on it, it tasted like ass. Other than beer or liquor I really like champagne though.

[UCP]

Most people don't like flavor of any sort. :fyi:

[dcmcki]

Only thing labeled wine I can drink is MD though I think that Arbor Mist and Boones is 'wine' also.

Tried buying a random bottle of white and red and could not keep the shit down.

X2

I'll stick with the Jack and diet myself. I know I'm prolly missing out but I think I can live with it.

[UCP]

Diet? :puke:

[Spider Monkey]

Lilz ITT.


Keep em coming boys! :laugh:

[jdawg]

diet is too fucken sweet

[Mr. Shickadance]

Haven't drank wine for awhile, cheap ass Arbor Mist is about the only brand that I remember drinking :wat:

[pl8er]

How close are you to Columbus?

Reynoldsburg is about 10-15 from columbus. Where I work is about 5 minutes from downtown.

[IamDeMan]

I am a fan of Chiraz(Syrah), but will try any of them.

My wife isn't a big wine fan but there are a few she loves. She likes sweet desert wines. If your wife or someone you know is this way then look for wines made from muscadines, Scuppernongs or concordes. They will be a sweety fruity wine.

many reislings can be sweet too, but not as much as types made from the previously mentioned grapes..

[pl8er]

I am a fan of Chiraz(Syrah), but will try any of them.

My wife isn't a big wine fan but there are a few she loves. She likes sweet desert wines. If your wife or someone you know is this way then look for wines made from muscadines, Scuppernongs or concordes. They will be a sweety fruity wine.

many reislings can be sweet too, but not as much as types made from the previously mentioned grapes..

+1, I'll look into those. I want to try some cadecues wine, but only because it is from Maynard James Keenan's vineyard. Something tells me it won't be that good.

I'm going to pick-up 3 or 4 of the mentioned in this thread, and see how it goes.

[UCP]

Port is good, I've only had good Port twice. Was tasty though.

[Spider Monkey]

Haven't drank wine for awhile, cheap ass Arbor Mist is about the only brand that I remember drinking :wat:

Port is good, I've only had good Port twice. Was tasty though.

:hahaha:

[icpurplepplalot]

Queers

[Spider Monkey]

Queers

Homo

[icpurplepplalot]

Homo

Takes one to know one :fyi:

[Spider Monkey]

Takes one to know one :fyi:

You are calling gay at a serious conversation about wine among people that have no pallet for quality. That is bold, yet refreshing. :loco:

[icpurplepplalot]

You are calling gay at a serious conversation about wine among people that have no pallet for quality. That is bold, yet refreshing. :loco:

I am bold and refreshing.

[Jamesypoo]

I'm a fan of White Zinfandel :hide:

[Spider Monkey]

I'm a fan of White Zinfandel :hide:

White Zinz are good with the right meals. Nothing to hide from.

[Jamesypoo]

Whew..





















































I FUCKING LOVE TEH ZIN!!!

[Spider Monkey]

Don't worry, you're not gay. Dating a chick with holes in her earlobes is gay.

[Toasted1]

Lots of wine snobs ITT

[Spider Monkey]

Only one ITT. JP is a gentleman. I'm a wine snob. I have to be to survive out here next to Napa Valley.

[UCP]

Haters.

[UCP]

I hate you monkey!

[UCP]

errr... I HATE YOU DAD!

[Spider Monkey]

Mom is so pissed off right now because you said that. :fyi:

You may be grounded when you get home.

[UCP]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

:fu:


And what do you mean not pallet for quality??? It said VINTAGE ON THE BOTTLE.

[Spider Monkey]

Might even take your bike away. If I were you, I'd hide until she pases out (one more glass of wine out of the box).



I'm just sayin. Trying to be a good father...

[UCP]

VINTAGE!!!! 2006!!! That's like... 3 YEARS!!!!

[Spider Monkey]

Like I said. Do some laps around the block. You know when she is shit faced she won't remember her threats the next morning.

[UCP]

She touches me at night. AND YOU DON'T STOP HER!

[Spider Monkey]

You said you liked it. :wat: I know I like it when I get my turn. :wat:

[IamDeMan]

You are calling gay at a serious conversation about wine among people that have no pallet for quality. That is bold, yet refreshing. :loco:

Please don't speak for all of us.

BTW, at least I would know which palate to use.

[tapout]

BTW, at least I would know which palate to use.

Zinggggggggggggggggggg

[IamDeMan]

Mah pallets for quality.

http://www.jigsawtransport.com/images/news_pics/Pallet_small.jpg

[Spider Monkey]

Mah pallets for quality.

http://www.jigsawtransport.com/images/news_pics/Pallet_small.jpg

Hey that is purity.

[IamDeMan]

Hey that is purity.

Someone apparently had too much free time at work. I have no idea what that is like though.

[Spider Monkey]

Neither do I. This place keeps me hella busy.

[IamDeMan]

Neither do I. This place keeps me hella busy.

By this place you do mean ct, right?

[Spider Monkey]

By this place you do mean ct, right?

Of course.

[ragar31]

http://www.wine.com/V6/Vasse-Felix-Shiraz-2004/wine/95216/detail.aspx?hid=hp_wineslist

http://www.wine.com/V6/Green-Point-Shiraz-2005/wine/95903/detail.aspx

A good place to go is world market. Another thing to look at is if you look even around the grocery store you will see a raiting. the higher the number the better. You can find good wines for under 20-30 dollars rated in the mid 90's. One wine that I also like is yellow tale. Its really cheep ($8 or $9) but is very good I think. Another place by you that has alot of wines is the andersons.

[pl8er]

http://www.wine.com/V6/Vasse-Felix-Shiraz-2004/wine/95216/detail.aspx?hid=hp_wineslist

http://www.wine.com/V6/Green-Point-Shiraz-2005/wine/95903/detail.aspx

A good place to go is world market. Another thing to look at is if you look even around the grocery store you will see a raiting. the higher the number the better. You can find good wines for under 20-30 dollars rated in the mid 90's. One wine that I also like is yellow tale. Its really cheep ($8 or $9) but is very good I think. Another place by you that has alot of wines is the andersons.

Actually got yellow tail last week or the week before and you are right, not too bad at all.

[pl8er]

Just drank a bottle of Yellow Tail Rieslang on Sunday and it was pretty good.

Tonight I just opened an 05 Merlot from a local vinyard in Northern Ohio. Full bodied for sure but goes great with my taco's!

I'll snap a pic of the bottle later.

If you drink a bottle of wine throw up a quick review and cost. I'd like to start restocking my wine. This bottle was a gift, I'd assume low-medium cost like 15-25 dollars MAX

[pl8er]

Picked up a bottle of that relax that was mentioned. I plan to consume with some shrimp and blue cheese shortly :D

[Captain Ahab]

you eat the hell outta blue cheese!

[pl8er]

used to hate it too lol

[hoss]

Blue cheese is ftmfw.

[_AnGeL_]

werd.

[pl8er]

nom nom nom nom....

had bruschetta with goat cheese and blue cheese on it (two different kinds) and finished off the relax last night.

[_AnGeL_]

goat cheese is not FTW... too strong IMO.

[tRiGgEr]

If you want a good bang for your buck wine, try Dancing Bull.

IMO it's better than yellow tail.

[pl8er]

I'll pick some up, thanks for the tip.

[Jamesypoo]

Barrua

[Captain Ahab]

Its my wine in a box!

[Porch Monkey]

I put it in my kool-aid.

[pl8er]

They had wine in those little containers like you get juice from on field trips or in lunch packs ROFL

[hoss]

They had wine in those little containers like you get juice from on field trips or in lunch packs ROFL

Along with screw tops, this is also getting popular. Not from the best wineries, but from some of the larger ones that put out a decent yield. Trying to appeal to picnic-ers and people who want to enjoy wine in places you cant take glass.

[_AnGeL_]

back in pr they had this pre mixed drink that came in little pouches like capri suns :laugh:

they were pretty strong and i got messed the fuck up on them :fyi: :crap:

[pl8er]

Along with screw tops, this is also getting popular. Not from the best wineries, but from some of the larger ones that put out a decent yield. Trying to appeal to picnic-ers and people who want to enjoy wine in places you cant take glass.

Screw top, I'll deal that wine kicks ass. Little pouches and shit, na...i just can't go to that dark place :P

[hoss]

Haha, its nice if you are going to the pool, or going hiking or something. It's not great wine, just convenient wine.

I buy stuff like that for cooking.

[pl8er]

My wife made brats last night and made them in sam adams. Very good shit!

[hoss]

Alcohol abyoose :(

Use the cheap shit for that.

[tRiGgEr]

http://www.caduceus.org/

[IamDeMan]

used to hate it too lol

Same here. I was never a big fan of feta when young either, but now I can eat the crap out of it.

[CockMuncher]

mmmm Guiness