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  1. BetzPH BetzPH is offline

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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 7:51pm)

    my aunts/uncles/cousins consume a huge amount of wine. after watching them pound bottle after bottle over easter i want to try it.

    any suggestions on good wines to start out drinking? i'm guessing i would like red more than white from the little i've tasted but i'm not sure

    obv insert "you're gay drink beer" comment itt

    UPDATE:

    i tried "polka dot" riesling last night. my gf picked the polka dot cus she liked the bottle lol. it was pretty awesome and we were both surprised how much we liked it

    also tried some merlot that i had in my house from a couple months ago and im definitely not ready for that yet

    what should i go for next?
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 7:53pm) in reply to BetzPH

    yellowtail
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 7:54pm) in reply to BetzPH

    Sweet berry wine!

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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 7:59pm) in reply to tkeat1653

    start out with la crema pinot noir... or if you want or if you want osmething a little more full bodied and spicy grab a penfolds zinfandel
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:00pm) in reply to BetzPH

    youre gay drink beer...

    but for serious, i am a red wine drinker when the opportunity arrises... i dont like real fruity wines, because they are a bit too sweet for me. i like to stick to the cabernet sauvignon, or shiraz/shirah. I am also a fan of chianti/sangiovese but i dont like to drink them while im not eating something. if you want to go for white wine i would suggest a chardonnay as its a bit crisper and more oaky not fruity. hope this helps a lil
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:01pm) in reply to shallowcal

    Two Buck Chuck

    Trader Joes FTW
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:01pm) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    yellowtail

    This
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:02pm) in reply to astaggs

    yellowtail is for white trash... your better than that OP, your better than that...
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:03pm) in reply to BetzPH

    pm thewacokidd
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:10pm) in reply to BetzPH

    it all depends on what you like?.....

    some of my favorite reds: pinots, cabernets, shirazs/syrahs, tempranillos, a lot of different blends and some other stuff.........

    you can find a lot of good value wines from Spain, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, California and a few other regions......also good wines from Italy and France sometimes overpriced........

    just have to experiment and find out what you like.....maybe go to a local wine tasting/wine and jazz fest

    usually a lot of people like to start out on sweeter white wines like Rieslings and Moscatos......
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:16pm) in reply to BetzPH

    red wine >>> white wine

    pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese are my favorites..... but looking forward to trying more in Sonoma in 2 weeks.

    nothing wrong with a lil wine! (or a whole bottle)
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:17pm) in reply to PocketHeadies


    Good cheap bottle I pick up regularly for like $10 - 12..good starter.
     
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:19pm) in reply to bcassidy

     
    Originally Posted by bcassidy View Post



    Good cheap bottle I pick up regularly for like $10 - 12..good starter.

    this pic actually looks like it's through the eyes of someone who's drunk
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:24pm) in reply to BetzPH

    Shiraz is one of my favourite reds... its got a very full flavour, but is also extremely drinkable.

    Australia makes some very good wines these days. Try something from Peter Lehmann if they carry it at your local liquor store. Australian producer of the year in 2008.
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:26pm) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    yellowtail

    shit is delicious. fuck the "white trash" comments. franzia and 40s are for white trash...or down to earth mothafuckas tryin to have a good time with their fellas and ladies. hit up some yellow, nice $8-10 bottles. they just taste delicious
     
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:27pm) in reply to PocketHeadies

     
    Originally Posted by PocketHeadies View Post

    it all depends on what you like?.....

    This thread wouldn't exist if he knew this...
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:27pm) in reply to hiroshi_87

    Casillero del Diablo is also an excellent Cabarnet Sauvignon from South America.

    http://www.casillerodeldiablo.com/
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:39pm) in reply to Denty

    rose>white>>>>>>>>red obv but if u have to drink red i would say stick to australian wines. I had a Banrock Station Sparkling Shiraz recently that was pretty awesome but i think with wine it doesnt matter how much u spend, u will like some wines and hate others. more about trying them out and finding what u like
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:45pm) in reply to hiroshi_87

    If you want to do this the right way, start with whites.

    Start in Germany with a Riesling and<span> Gewurtztraminer, a little sweeter, but good starting wines. Then you move up from there Italy for some Pinot Grigio. Cali for some Chardonnay etc. Point is start on the lighter side and move your way up to more robust wines. </span>

    <span>Do the same thing for reds. Start with less tannic reds (someone correct me here, cause reds arent my specialty). Try going with Beaujolais, Zinfandel, Merlot and the Cab. Sav in that order. It should allow your palate time to adjust to the dryness of the highly tannic red wines. </span>

    <span>Hope this helps. Also, whoever said Yellowtail is dumb, that wine is dogshit.</span>
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 8:51pm) in reply to BetzPH

    I'm not a wine drinker either, but I bought some barefoot Cabernet to marinate some flat iron steak. I decided to drink the rest. UGH, yuck that shit was gross.
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 9:14pm) in reply to BetzPH

    I drink almaden and blackbox. Yes they are both in boxes and they are both decent
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 9:16pm) in reply to Denty

     
    Originally Posted by Denty View Post

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    yellowtail

    shit is delicious. fuck the "white trash" comments. franzia and 40s are for white trash...or down to earth mothafuckas tryin to have a good time with their fellas and ladies. hit up some yellow, nice $8-10 bottles. they just taste delicious

    I agree with Denty. I was coming in here to post Yellowtail :)
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 10:01pm) in reply to ECUgirl

    thanks for all the posts guys. worm sounds like he knows his stuff, ill prolly try out his suggestions. yellowtail is like the natty lite of wine huh?
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 10:04pm) in reply to BetzPH

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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 10:06pm) in reply to BetzPH



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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 10:08pm) in reply to The Worm

     
    Originally Posted by The Worm View Post

    If you want to do this the right way, start with whites.

    Start in Germany with a Riesling and<SPAN class=Apple-style-span> Gewurtztraminer, a little sweeter, but good starting wines. Then you move up from there Italy for some Pinot Grigio. Cali for some Chardonnay etc. Point is start on the lighter side and move your way up to more robust wines. </SPAN>

    <SPAN class=Apple-style-span>Do the same thing for reds. Start with less tannic reds (someone correct me here, cause reds arent my specialty). Try going with Beaujolais, Zinfandel, Merlot and the Cab. Sav in that order. It should allow your palate time to adjust to the dryness of the highly tannic red wines. </SPAN>

    <SPAN class=Apple-style-span>Hope this helps. Also, whoever said Yellowtail is dumb, that wine is dogshit.</SPAN>

     
    Originally Posted by The Worm View Post

    If you want to do this the right way, start with whites.

    Start in Germany with a Riesling and<SPAN class=Apple-style-span> Gewurtztraminer, a little sweeter, but good starting wines. Then you move up from there Italy for some Pinot Grigio. Cali for some Chardonnay etc. Point is start on the lighter side and move your way up to more robust wines. </SPAN>

    <SPAN class=Apple-style-span>Do the same thing for reds. Start with less tannic reds (someone correct me here, cause reds arent my specialty). Try going with Beaujolais, Zinfandel, Merlot and the Cab. Sav in that order. It should allow your palate time to adjust to the dryness of the highly tannic red wines. </SPAN>

    Very good advice. Start with a nice Riesling (Chateau Ste. Michelle for example) and take it from there.
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 10:09pm) in reply to BetzPH

     
    Originally Posted by BetzPH View Post

    thanks for all the posts guys. worm sounds like he knows his stuff, ill prolly try out his suggestions. yellowtail is like the natty lite of wine huh?

    More like Bud LIght. Franzia is more like Natty Light, you dont care what it tastes like as long as you get sauced. People that drink Budlight=Yellowtail, just content and use to what they are drinking. Experimenting with whites and reds is like trying great Belgians and Stouts.

    Remember it doesnt have to be expensive to be good. You can find great wines for $10-20. Places I go will have Wine Spectator Magazine scores in front of the wines. Ill just look for wines that score over 90, but are under $20. Usually find some good stuff that way.
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 10:19pm) in reply to BetzPH

    disagree with the natty lite comment. natty lite is water plus hops. yellowtail is juice plus alcohol. seriously check it out though. i really dislike bitter wine and the stuff real adults drink but my girlfriend and i would regularly split two bottles of yellowtail because its just so yummy. drinking it by yourself or with dudes is definitely extra fag though. i have never ever had wine without females present except for the two times we ran out of alcohol and borrowed a bottle from my friends asian parents who just store it for show.
     
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 10:22pm) in reply to Denty

     
    Originally Posted by Denty View Post

    disagree with the natty lite comment. natty lite is water plus hops. yellowtail is juice plus alcohol. seriously check it out though. i really dislike bitter wine and the stuff real adults drink but my girlfriend and i would regularly split two bottles of yellowtail because its just so yummy. drinking it by yourself or with dudes is definitely extra fag though. i have never ever had wine without females present except for the two times we ran out of alcohol and borrowed a bottle from my friends asian parents who just store it for show.

    Is your friend Asian too or just his parents?

    lol at yellowtail. Any jug of wine you can buy for ten bux is probably going to be pretty much the same... Spend two more dollars and get Woodbridge or Kendall Jackson. Jeezus.
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    Apr 7th, 2010 (4/7/2010 11:19pm) in reply to rocket5

     
    Originally Posted by rocket5 View Post

    Is your friend Asian too or just his parents?

    lol at yellowtail. Any jug of wine you can buy for ten bux is probably going to be pretty much the same... Spend two more dollars and get Woodbridge or Kendall Jackson. Jeezus.

    lol wp
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