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WillyBrandt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 09:59 PM Original message

Wines You Like

Looking for recommendations... any old faithfuls you folks like?

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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:01 PM Response to Original message

1. Montrachet

White burgundy. You will like it.

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WillyBrandt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:01 PM Response to Reply #1

2. How much? I'm willing to do up to $40/bottle (at most)

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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:04 PM Response to Reply #2

4. That would be about the minimum at a store.

they go up to about 70-80, but are much more in restaurants. A guest who knows will be impressed too.

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WillyBrandt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:05 PM Response to Reply #4

5. Wow. I once had a $300 bottle of wine at a restaurant

And was quite impressed. Hmm... I'll certainly consider it.

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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:10 PM Response to Reply #5

8. It wouldn't be that much.

Even at Chez Panisse you can get a nice one for around 100 or less. It is an all time favorite wine. Best Regards! T_C_O

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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:02 PM Response to Original message

3. Egri Bikaver.

It's a Hungarian red, full-bodied. The name means Bull's Blood. It's NOT a wine for just sipping, it needs to be eaten with food. Great with goulash. I also love it with turkey dinners, as in at Thanksgiving.

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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:07 PM Response to Original message

6. Marques de Caceras

From Spain. They have at least two available in the US (a white and a red). Both are good, both are dirt cheap-- under $10/bottle. If you're looking for good quality and not much $$, check out Spanish wines. Most liquor stores have at least a minimal selection, and most of them are around $10-$15/bottle at most.

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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:08 PM Response to Original message

7. Coonwara Estates Shiraz (don't remember the year--1999? 2000?)

Australian, about $22 CDN a bottle. Extremely good and rich and unsubtle. As you can tell, I know my wine terminology.

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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:26 PM Response to Original message

9. arbor mist - blackberry merlot

and of course Boones farm Strawberry hill is an old-time favorite.

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dietdpfan (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:30 PM Response to Original message

10. Electric Reindeer White Zinfandel n/t

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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:32 PM Response to Original message

11. Pacific Peak is my house wine

I have a small restaurant & that's what I stock. Napa, very reasonably priced & good to boot. I have a soft spot for Mondavi only because I toured the vineyard on a beautiful, crisp autumn day. One of the Kodak moments of my life... Driving through Napa as the sun was setting & the full moon was rising. Sigh.

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T Roosevelt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:38 PM Response to Original message

12. Garnet Westside Red

surprising blend from California - and ~$14 a bottle. Tried at a wine tasting and fell in love with it... Also, Cosentino Winery Sangiovese - milder than the Westside, but just as good, and about the same price. Good wine does not have to be expensive - or brand name.

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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:40 PM Response to Original message

13. mmmm

Real German Rieslings, Gerurztraminers and Muscats from the Alsace, Merlots from just about anywhere, but the Chilean and Australians are inexpensive - same with Shiraz. Some good whites from there too. Have heard great things about Spanish wines too, but haven't tried any but the sparkling one that comes in the black bottle (forget the name and its not bad) And its getting to be wine season again. Anybody been to Germany and tried Federwieser? YUMMY -- still fizzing and fermenting grape juice - delicious, slightly alcoholic real fruit soda. Its really good!

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BlueHandDuo (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:42 PM Response to Original message

14. Smoking Loon California Syrah, year unimportant

If you intend to drink your wine, rather than stand around swirling it, this is a good one. If you want to impress someone with how much you paid for your wine, this won't do it. Bring it along on a picnic; use it to wash down primitive hunter-gatherer type foods. It's cute and comfortable. And, really, what's wrong with that?

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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:44 PM Response to Original message

15. Hmmm

pretty much if it has alcohol in it I like it. I am not a discriminating wine drinker, sorry. Fruity tasting? Berry tasting? Screw top lid? LOL.

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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:44 PM Response to Original message

16. Night Train

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CO Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 10:45 PM Response to Original message

17. "I Wanna go to FLORIDA......"

Oh, I'm sorry - I though you said "whines". :-)

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sffreeways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 11:04 PM Response to Original message

18. A good Mondavi

I like Merlot and Pinot and if I can find it a delicious Sautern with some pate d foie gras I'm not fond of white wine but if I'm having something that absolutely calls for it I'll have a pinot grecio or Fume blanc. Mondavi has a nice selection of wine from very inexpensive to pretty pricey. For me you can't go wrong with Mondavi. I never knew a thing about wine until I met my partner. She's French and they know wine. I only drink wine with meals. I'm not a drinker.

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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 11:17 PM Response to Original message

19. A recent yummy find: The Little Penguin Shiraz

Or-- Coppola Claret Rosemount (any of the reds) Yellow Tail Shiraz

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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Sep-29-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message

20. YOU NEVER TAKE ME OUT TO DINNER!

nt

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