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n2mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:24 PM
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What is your favorite wine?
My favorite wine is Pinot Grigio. If you enjoy a dry white wine, this is better then Chardonnay.
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:25 PM
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1. Champipple.
;-)
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:57 PM
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15. Champagne, mixed with Ripple, right?
;)
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:25 PM
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2. Black Cat wine, from Germany
It's called Schwarzkatze, and it's a nice mildly-sweet white wine.
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Astrochimp Donating Member (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:40 PM
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25. Mmmm German (style?) wine is my fave too.....
But Stone Hill
http://www.stonehillwinery.com/cms_engine/index.php?sys_site_guid=1b1acfb2-99cd-ef1b-7ad6-9decf6920e45

and Hermannhof- http://www.hermannhof.com/

are my picks, great Missouri German wines!

Vignoles, is near the top pick, but Late Harvest Vignoles IS nector of the gods! Main wine is Hermannhof White Lady.


Talk of food and wine- I should go home now to eat and drink!

David
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:46 PM
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26. That's the first wine I ever had
Thanksgiving Day 1976. A family friend brought 5 bottles of it over, and I got to try a half glass with dinner (I was 9), and my 13 year old sister got wasted for the first time, much to our amusement (not so much to get sick, but pretty flaky and funny)... I remember liking it, even though I had never wine before. If I come across any, I will have to try it again.
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NVMojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 08:35 PM
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36. Black Cat! I haven't had that in years. I will have to go on a search!
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:25 PM
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3. Kendall Jackson Merlot
My favorite wine. Excellent, and reasonably priced.
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:24 PM
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21. Nice choice
That is one of my favorite reds. :) My preferred white is a local vineyards (Fall Creek) Pinot Grigio.
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:27 PM
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4. A nice Cotes du Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape, or White Burgundy
I also like Pinot Grigio
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ScrewyRabbit Donating Member (522 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:50 PM
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11. Chateauneuf!
Woman after my own soul...
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Runcible Spoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 09:06 PM
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41. I knew a sommelier who just SWORE by Chateauneuf du Pape
I bought a few botttles, a bit costly for me, but quite good. I also like Toasted Head Chardonnay, good balance of taste and budget
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FizzFuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:27 PM
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5. "I wannna go to Miaaaaammmiii"
there. OK. I did it. Made the joke that everyone thought of but had too much self-respect to post.

So I took care of it for you.

Thank me.

:silly:
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Rumba Donating Member (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:29 PM
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6. Savannah-Chanelle, Cabernet Franc or Chardonnay

Savannah-Chanelle is a relatively small Santa Cruz Mountains winery about 25 minutes from my place. They make excellent wines and don't jack the prices up nearly as much as some wineries.
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ScrewyRabbit Donating Member (522 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:51 PM
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12. Greetings from the Santa Cruz mountains!
What road is Savannah-Chanelle on?
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Rumba Donating Member (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:13 PM
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19. Up behind Saratoga on route 9
http://www.savannahchanelle.com/savannahchanelle/savannahchanelle-map.html
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ScrewyRabbit Donating Member (522 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:35 PM
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24. Thanks, Rumba
I'm gonna give it a try!
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:30 PM
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7. Coonwarra Estates Shiraz.
Edited on Sun Nov-28-04 05:31 PM by tuvor
Heaven in a bottle from Australia!

Normally, though, I make my own from home kits. Not bad!
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fluffernutter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:31 PM
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8. right now, Pinot Grigio for white - Yellow Tail Shiraz for red.
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SmokingJacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:32 PM
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9. Cheap red.
There actually is a brand called Cheap Red, and it's all right.

Anything in the $7 range is usually okay by me.

And I almost always enjoy an $11 cabernet, on special occasions.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:49 PM
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10. Chateau Ste. Michelle's Estate Reserves Cabernet Sauvignon
Edited on Sun Nov-28-04 05:53 PM by ZombyWoof
And I also enjoy Spanish Rioja wines, both white and red, and any Pinot Noir fromm Oregon.

Bin 50 Syrahs from Australia are good, and for good cheap wine, any Chilean Cab or Merlot will do.

On edit: the wine listed in my subject heading is from WA state, a damn good wine-producing region.
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SmokingJacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:53 PM
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13. Yup.
I could share a bottle or two with you.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 05:56 PM
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14. sounds good
:-)
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:00 PM
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16. Pino Noir from Willamette Valley
Awesome Pino Noir from Washington State called Argle. It's about $15/bottle.

Also a Pino Grigio from Venezie. :D :9'


I'm enjoying the very last of my holiday with them! :9
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:06 PM
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17. Willamette Valley is in Oregon
And I agree that Oregon makes the best Pinot Noirs...

Never heard of the one in WA (Yakima Valley is their best wine region).
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:25 PM
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22. What do they make in Yakima Valley?
I'd try it if I knew what to get.

I happen to think NC makes the best Voigniers.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:29 PM
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23. Mostly cabs and merlots
But also whites like gewurztraminers, chardonnays, pinot grigios, semillons, sauvignon blancs, and now even the latest popular red, syrahs. The climate is similar to France's wine regions, so a wide variety of grapes are successfully fermented.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:10 PM
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18. Fat Bastard shiraz
But I love a good Pinot Grigio, too.
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Piperay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 06:15 PM
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20. White Zinfandel
lately I have developed a real taste for it. :beer:
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Tweed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 07:14 PM
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27. Yellow Tail
If we include the price as being part of our 'favorite' thing to buy.
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smbolisnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 07:17 PM
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28. Bull's Blood
I don't drink much, but have had this wine several times and it was very good!
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 07:53 PM
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31. like both of the above
Edited on Sun Nov-28-04 07:53 PM by tigereye
I have always liked Bull's Blood and Yellowtail has nice wines as well.

Jacob's Creek from Australia is good as well.
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MrSandman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 07:22 PM
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29. Cabernet Sauvignon
Preferably aged in a heavy oak barrel.
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 07:39 PM
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30. La Mouline 1989
:9
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Catchawave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 07:55 PM
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32. Franzia Sunset Blush (box!)
...or any merlot.
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Technowitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 07:58 PM
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33. Chardonnay. But let's get specific here--
Stangeland, from the Salem OR region. Or Cinnabar, from their Santa Cruz Mountains winery.

Those are my two faves.
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NewHampshireDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 08:19 PM
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34. Gewürztraminer
...especially if it is genuine, from Alsace. However, there are some nice American versions as well. Columbia Crest and Fetzer both make decent ones for less than $10 a bottle. I tried the Sutter Home but found it too sweet to have with a meal, though it would have been good with desert. :)
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NVMojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 08:34 PM
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35. I am drinking a "Fat Bastard Shiraz" red wine right now ..
and it is going down pretty damn good. Oh, and with a hershey bar on the side....

I know, I know, not a good deal, right?
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 08:53 PM
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38. I love Fat Bastard, and I'm not afraid to say it.
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 08:46 PM
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37. Fat Bastard, Old Fart, and for the recently passed holiday, Vampire
Actually, these are wines available at our local wine shop. They're all actually good wines, but the labels are a hoot!
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Radical Activist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 08:58 PM
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39. Favorite Cheap wine is Ravenswood Zinfandel
I don't have refined enough tastes to have a favorite expensive wine.
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Runcible Spoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 09:04 PM
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40. Box O' Wine, 'specially...
Chabliss and Merlott (intentionally misspelled to emphasize the pronunciation, cuz these "wines" are not sissified with Frenchiness! :evilgrin:)Actually, just had a glass of Maki Chardonnay from Australia, that was pretty damn good.
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kittycat1164 Donating Member (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-04 09:07 PM
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42. Mondoro
Sparkling Italian wine. YUMMMMMMMMM
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