rdancer Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Im just getting into drinking wine, and want to know how many of you drink wine on a regular basis? How do you buy wines? And how do you know what is good and what is garbage..? What counties make the best wines? What are good stores to get wines from, or will any alcohol or brand just do ? What wines go with what meals? When you open a bottle of wine how long is it good for? Have many more ???! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 trader joe's has some good wines.french, spanish (roja), some italian merlots, and argentinian ones are really good...california ones are ok...gallo is somewhat ok....white zinfadel wine tastes the best with a pasta dinner...chardonnay is a lighter red wine, but my favorite is merlot...it's very smooth, a bit dark, sometimes nutty in flavor...but good for when you have a date at night....chablis is also good...good to have with a dinner that has red meat or chicken....what type do you like....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by sassa trader joe's has some good wines.french, spanish (roja), some italian merlots, and argentinian ones are really good...california ones are ok...gallo is somewhat ok....white zinfadel wine tastes the best with a pasta dinner...chardonnay is a lighter red wine, but my favorite is merlot...it's very smooth, a bit dark, sometimes nutty in flavor...but good for when you have a date at night....chablis is also good...good to have with a dinner that has red meat or chicken....what type do you like....? Even though France makes some good stuff... STAY AWAY... Don't support France. Those fuckers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by elementx Even though France makes some good stuff... STAY AWAY... Don't support France. Those fuckers... funny, people are telling me to boycott american goods...sorry, but all i care about is the taste and texture...and if french is better...sorry, but i gotta go with the french.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 I D K I like red wines, more fruity in taste then dry... White ones are good too, I don't like them dry and bold.., but like I said I just started drinking and thinking about having my own wine celler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystify Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I Pinot Grigio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by Mystify22 I Pinot Grigio i forgot that...that is good wine too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly0616 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I LOVE WINE!!!RED AND WHITESANTA MARGHARITA PINOT IS OFF THE HOOKI LIKE CHIANTI AND CABERNET ALSONOT A BIG MERLOT FAN ITS TO DRYDEPENDS WHAT YOUR EATING TO A CHICKEN OR FISH IS GOOD WITH A WHITESTEAK OR PASTA I LIKE RED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystify Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by sassa i forgot that...that is good wine too! Indeed, though I feel like I need to expand my horizons, as Pinot is the only wine I ever drink.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Does wine make ya'll horny and giddy ?Its a different kind of buzz for me then other liquors or beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 ...wine makes me feel sexy...i feel like fat bastard when i say that......you can pick up Wine For Dummies to start or research the web...there's too much to know......right now, imports are very well priced because of the trendy californian wines bumping up in price......australia and new zealand make great wine...esp chiraz (sp.)......there are some neat combos - i had a great cabernet/merlot mix the other day...as well as a pinot noir...mmmmmm...i love wine......santa margarita makes a great pinot grigio......you should study up and then find a local store that has helpful employees...most wine stores in my area will help you with information and selection...as in most cases, higher price does not mean higher quality......good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystify Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by phatman ...wine makes me feel sexy... I agree, the buzz from wine is different than those of other alcohols.....it makes you feel warm, relaxed, and horny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by Mystify22 I agree, the buzz from wine is different than those of other alcohols.....it makes you feel warm, relaxed, and horny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by phatman ...wine makes me feel sexy...i feel like fat bastard when i say that......you can pick up Wine For Dummies to start or research the web...there's too much to know......right now, imports are very well priced because of the trendy californian wines bumping up in price......australia and new zealand make great wine...esp chiraz (sp.)......there are some neat combos - i had a great cabernet/merlot mix the other day...as well as a pinot noir...mmmmmm...i love wine......santa margarita makes a great pinot grigio......you should study up and then find a local store that has helpful employees...most wine stores in my area will help you with information and selection...as in most cases, higher price does not mean higher quality......good luck... I might just do all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcid21 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 wine is suuuuch a sexy thing! Here's a secret rdancer...when you have a glass of white whine...chardonnay, pinot, etc....get strawberries to go with it (( good looking ones )). They look really schnazzy in the glass, and taste so yummy when they're drenched in wine.Do this when you gots your bitch around....not when your by yourself....lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mala Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 This thread reminds me of a program I watched on TLC. It was called "Faking It". The concept is to take a person and train them to be someone completely different from who they are. For example, in one episode they took an ivy leaguer and transformed her into a cheerleader. Anyway, in one particular episode they had the captain of the US beer drinkers team trained to be a wine connoisseur. They schooled him on wine for about a week and then had him pose as a sommelier to a panel of experts. I actually learned some pretty useful stuff from watching. So, I suggest you catch this program if you want to sound chic by throwing around terms like cab (short for cabernet) and zin (zinfandel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 ...just make sure your date doesnt have the proper knowledge of wines...i think that's half-ass but throwing out catch phrases and pretending to know certain things could help initially...but eventually it could backfire...daddy always said if youre going to do something, do it right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mala Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Originally posted by phatman ...just make sure your date doesnt have the proper knowledge of wines...i think that's half-ass but throwing out catch phrases and pretending to know certain things could help initially...but eventually it could backfire...daddy always said if youre going to do something, do it right... True, true. Nobody wants to come off as an ass. If you're really interested in learning about wine, there's always wine seminars. I think that in itself would make a nice date. I once went to beer school at Seaworld (owned by Anheuser-Busch), and it was a blast. Initially I went in looking to get drunk on the free samples and to escape the fiery hell that is Florida in August, but I came out with some knowledge of beer, a certificate, and a slight buzz. Oh yeah, and a free keychain. Also, you can find out when your local wine stores have tastings. They usually do this once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Originally posted by mala True, true. Nobody wants to come off as an ass. If you're really interested in learning about wine, there's always wine seminars. I think that in itself would make a nice date. I once went to beer school at Seaworld (owned by Anheuser-Busch), and it was a blast. Initially I went in looking to get drunk on the free samples and to escape the fiery hell that is Florida in August, but I came out with some knowledge of beer, a certificate, and a slight buzz. Oh yeah, and a free keychain. Also, you can find out when your local wine stores have tastings. They usually do this once a week. ....ahahaha....i went the the beer school in seaworld in san diego a couple of months ago...i still have my keychain...and my little diploma...it was actually very informative...plus we got two free samples at the bar outside...i think we sneaked a couple more ontop of that...lol.......i was told that there are some great vineyards in upstate new york...a day trip would not be a bad idea come springtime...nice scenic drive up...a day at the vineyard...etc. etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mala Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Yeah, vineyards are great. I visited a few in Canada in February. Ended up buying and drinking 8 bottles of wine in a 3 day period. I definately would visit again in the summer when I could pick grapes. Or whenever it is that you pick grapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Originally posted by mala Yeah, vineyards are great. I visited a few in Canada in February. Ended up buying and drinking 8 bottles of wine in a 3 day period. I definately would visit again in the summer when I could pick grapes. Or whenever it is that you pick grapes. We are currently working with a company called Aegean Harvest where we provide Wine and Food tours in Greece. Last year was the kick off tour - unfortunately, I missed it but my boss (cousin) went - 12 days travelling Greece - visiting its vineyards and having cullinary lessons from some of the top chefs in Greece - at one point, a chef took them first in the morning to a farmers market where they selected fresh food for that evening's meal - no plan, no preparation - things like that....I hope to go this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 Has anyone been to like one of those wine valleys were you stay and drink wine all week and get it on romantically with your signifigant other ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cessy Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 just got into wine i like white wine but it always makes me sleepy:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Originally posted by EUROCHIC99 just got into wine i like white wine but it always makes me sleepy:( Sometimes that happens to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Originally posted by rdancer Has anyone been to like one of those wine valleys were you stay and drink wine all week and get it on romantically with your signifigant other ? I did , but not with any significant other When i was in Germany , along the Mosel river 3 summers ago, there were vinyards all along the road , which serpentined along the river. And at each town was a different variety of wine. Let's just say at $4 a bottle, i had my share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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