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Any wine drinkers in OT?

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  1. murf99 murf99 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:22pm)

    If so whats your fav?

    Mine is red wine. Cabernet Sauvignon.

    I never understood all the hype about Merlot. I mean its good but both Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are better imo. Maybe its a sign i'm getting old but I really enjoy drinking wine. Ten years ago I would of laughed at myself for liking wine as much as beer or whiskey.

    Also maybe i'm not a "seasoned" wine drinker but I can never tell the difference between a $15 or $50 bottle. They both can be really good/bad imo.
  2. joeykukzMSU joeykukzMSU is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:25pm) in reply to murf99

    i drink alot of wine, you dont need to be a seasoned wine drinker to enjoyit. wether its $1-$10000, wine is only as good as it tastes to you. Alotta people put $ > taste when talking wine. Also i pride myself on finding the best tasting wine at the cheapest price, always a good challenge.
  3. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:27pm) in reply to murf99

    I enjoy light reds, preferably french but it depends on what im eating. I usually enjoy wine with a meal, not on its own.
  4. Mr Galt Mr Galt is offline sister-in-law's a ho

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:27pm) in reply to murf99

    raises hand

    Personal favs are Italian Reds, specifically Brunello di Montalcino.
  5. freeworld777 freeworld777 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:28pm) in reply to murf99

    Used to be into the Cabernets but these days I'm drinking a lot of Shiraz (half way through a bottle right now!)
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:28pm) in reply to murf99

    Heres a good thread on wine.

    http://www.pocketfives.com/poker-for...134288#5134288
     
  7. Acpittboss Acpittboss is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:28pm) in reply to murf99

    La Crema Pinot Noir is pretty good, I am not much of a merlot drinker either. mostly white/blush wines with a few reds, and ussually only when I go to a nice restaurant. I really nice after dinner wine is a Bartenura Moscato.

    There is a ton of stuff the you can learn about wines old world vs new world, regions of the world where the grapes are grown all make a diffrence in flavor.
  8. R_U_Nuts R_U_Nuts is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:29pm) in reply to murf99

    The only time I really enjoy wine is when I'm having good Italian food.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:30pm) in reply to joeykukzMSU

    joey speaks the truth. I miss living up in SF - had a friend who worked at oakville grocery and would hook up some ridiculously good wines for me for super duper cheap.

    best rule of thumb to follow when it comes to drinking wine = drink what you like.

    I was very much a red wine drinker (cab, pinot noir, shiraz, etc) but am now going through a white phase (california pinot grigio ftw!) trying everything i can get my hands on.

    edit - if you can find a spanish bobal you'll be pleased. very good wines for not so much cash. Its a deep red wine and was my favorite thing to drink a few years back.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:30pm) in reply to Acpittboss

     
    Originally Posted by Acpittboss View Post

    La Crema Pinot Noir is pretty good,

    great choice i love this bottle. It goes great with Thanksgiving foods, but a bottle every year for that.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:32pm) in reply to Glo4m

    merlot sucks

    petite syrah, cab sauv, meritage, pinot noir, zin are all great varietals
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:33pm) in reply to Mr Galt

     
    Originally Posted by Mr Galt View Post

    raises hand

    Personal favs are Italian Reds, specifically Brunello di Montalcino.

    Prosecco is the best thing to come out of Italy. So good, so not expensive.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:37pm) in reply to murf99

    I usually drink white when I drink it. My favs are usually ones that are like $10 a bottle. Price is overrated IMHO.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:44pm) in reply to DaddyP

    I go through yellow tail merlot like its my job.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 5:52pm) in reply to murf99

    My fav is Red Zinfandel personally. If u can get ur hands on a bottle of peachy canyon red zin i highly reccomend it. Prob about $15 or so.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:00pm) in reply to murf99

    I basically find the cheapest wine I can get from Argentina or Chile (which is like $12) and I drink from the bottle cause I'm so classy. I drink wine to get drunk, not for the taste. Wine drunks are the best, they make you feel the happiest.
     
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:00pm) in reply to murf99

    I'm only into the good classy stuff

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:13pm) in reply to murf99



    whats wrong with this picture OT?
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:16pm) in reply to Glo4m

    i like mad dog 20/20
  20. murf99 murf99 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:18pm) in reply to safeinst

     
    Originally Posted by safeinst View Post

    I go through yellow tail merlot like its my job.

    lol. I'm half way through a bottle of this right now. Basically all i drink is yellow tail cab sauv's. Tried the merlot tonight for a change.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:21pm) in reply to murf99

    I am currently enjoying "Mr. Blacks Concoction" a red muscular wine, with some liccorice, smoke and a bit on the heavy side.

    I just finished my wine room and bought over 100 bottles last weekend.

    My fav is yet to be discovered but so far Caymus Reserve Cab has been delish.

    If you don't watch Sideways then you are not a wine fan - great comedy!
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:32pm) in reply to murf99

    If you haven't seen this movie...you gotta checkit out

    http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=gO0n...eature=related
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:36pm) in reply to murf99

    Red Zin does not get enough love. Of course it is not as good on the high end as cabs/etc. but at the lower ends there are some much better values out there that are really goot, espeically if you eat lots of things like cajun/mexican/ribs/smoked pork/BBQ etc.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:39pm) in reply to Leet8s

     
    Originally Posted by Leet8s View Post

    I basically find the cheapest wine I can get from Argentina or Chile (which is like $12) and I drink from the bottle cause I'm so classy. I drink wine to get drunk, not for the taste. Wine drunks are the best, they make you feel the happiest.

    QFT
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:39pm) in reply to murf99

    Interested in hearing any thoughts on Reisling. I have yet to try it but I want to.

    I always use to say I strictly drink Red which I generally do but I have been getting into white a little bit.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:41pm) in reply to rocket5

    In my opinion it's way too sweet..More of a chicks beginner wine.
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:42pm) in reply to Basics

    A meritage is not a varietal. It is a blend, usually including some merlot. ;)
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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:43pm) in reply to herbstreet24

     
    Originally Posted by herbstreet24 View Post

    My fav is Red Zinfandel personally. If u can get ur hands on a bottle of peachy canyon red zin i highly reccomend it. Prob about $15 or so.

    Reading this I thought for sure this was a female poster, oops guess not.
  29. HK_MP5N HK_MP5N is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:46pm) in reply to murf99

    "raises both hands"

    Started long ago with a basic 12-bottle rack, that has grown tremendously over the years since.
  30. murf99 murf99 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2010 (3/12/2010 6:53pm) in reply to rocket5

     
    Originally Posted by rocket5 View Post


    Interested in hearing any thoughts on Reisling. I have yet to try it but I want to.

    I always use to say I strictly drink Red which I generally do but I have been getting into white a little bit.

    When I first got into drinking wine a few years back I started with the whites like Reisling and Chardonnay. Way too sweet now imo. Gives me a pounding headache after a few glasses.
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