Wine

"I love box wine" - DL

[quote] I am not a fan of Rose. It is way too sweet for me. I feel like I am drinking syrup.

Rosé can be sweet or dry. I'm guessing there are some really good rosé wines out there.

Agree about rose - it's horrid. I drink a lot of wine and - pretty much anything except the absolute bottom shelf stuff. I prefer red for sure though.

The choice of wine always depends on the food(s) with which it will be served.

Rich, roasted meats = Cote Rotie, Hermitage, or a robust pinot noir from the Russian River Valley.

Seafood = White Chateauneuf du Pape, Condrieu, or a top-shelf Vouvray.

Vegatable dishes = Something lighter, like a GOOD Chardonnay (too many BAD ones out there to mention), a Vouvray, or a Chablis.

Wine that will go with EVERYTHING = Beaujolais.

I want to buy a friend an xmas gift. he loves white wine. can you please recommend something? not cheap but not crazy expensive. my budget is between 50-100 bucks. pinot grigio recommendations please

OP is being quite pinky-out with the depth of the judgment on Rosé.

For Bordeaux, unsurprisingly, I'll take any Pauillac or Saint Julien from 1982, those and any Pomerol from 1990. I don't mind being presented with a fine Burgundy, but I lack the patience to taste around.

Least favorite? Strawberry Hill Kiwi and Passion Fruit.

r4 = DL's aspiring official sommelier.

I never used to like white wine, but I love Sauvignon Blanc now. Aldi's Exquisite Collection is really good and only 10 bucks. Their Evanta Malbec is my cooking wine and it's drinkable for 4.50.

I generally like white over red. I love sweet, & Gewurtztraminer is my fave.

Rose can be dry.

R10, are you also R2?

Sparkling, my favorite is Schramsburg J Schram Brut Rose. You can serve with almost anything except dessert. Not a sweet wine.

Poussay Foussay.

Pairs excellent with loin du bouef curtain.

I am my own person, r11. Not r2.

I don't miss liquor. I do even miss beer a little bit.

But I miss wine. It's been years, but damn do I miss wine. Not the buzz (that I don't miss at all), just the taste. I loved full bodied reds. Any would do.

If I ever choose to drink again, some fancy Syrah will be my poison.

*DON'T even miss beer...^^^

My 3 favs at the moment:

Stoneleigh Rapaura Marlborough Chardonnay, from the top of the South Island, NZ.

Mud House Waipara Valley Pinot Gris, from dry old Canterbury. The climate is made for it.

Grant Burge Fifth Generation Cabernet Merlot 2021 - fruity, oaky, and woody. Can't get enough of it, but my wallet can. Fuck it, xmas is coming.

what are you guys drinking now?

cheers!

I used to dislike Roses, but I tried some French bottles that were drier and much better.

Love Crozes-Hermitage and cab-based Bordeauxs, though they tend to be much more expensive than the merlot-based bottles.

Also enjoy Priorat, Primitivo, Barolo.

Half a Quaalude with a bottle of California Chardonnay was my go to.

anyone drinking white wine?

I drink mostly dry red wine (my faves are cabernet sauvignon, malbec and syrah) except Chianti which will suck every bit of mosture from your mouth, it's just too dry.

In the summer I like some white though, but generally always buy Chardonnay.

what about champagne? someone gave me a moet nectar imperial. wonder if I should drink it or give away.

I'm half-Italian and own a house in Napa but I hate wine.

I get the aldi brand moscato

Sangria

I have a cask of Amontillado in my cellar.

Would you like to come down to see it?

R23 don't give away your champagne. Drink it! Get it frosty cold and drink it with: salty snacks such as chips, or creamy pasta, or fish and chips. The buzz in the middle of the second glass is great.

Rose has become a favorite for me. I am left to wonder if those who are bashing rose for being syrupy sweet must actually be drinking American white zinfandels believing them to be rose. Those white zins are nasty stuff. May I suggest you look for a nice mid-priced French rose from the Provence region and see how you like it? A very nice mid-priced American rose is made by Daou Vineyards of Paso Robles. I do believe you'll change your mind about this wonderful variety.

[quote] Sangria

Sangria isn't a type of wine. It's a punch made with wine.

[quote]The choice of wine always depends on the food(s) with which it will be served.

Wait, food? What food? There's supposed to be FOOD???

R29, thank you and I will definitely look for it

6had dry white tonight t9 pair best with my mango edibles.

Champagne is SO fucking expensive now. A bottle of Veuve in the 2000s used to be @ $30, now it's $70. Is it going to stay that high, or can we expect it to come down? They can keep it at that price. I'd rather drink a decent prosecco.

I love Cabernet Franc, but really can’t afford it.

R34, I too think champagne has gone through the roof. What kind of Prosecco is decent and for a good price? I’m in the US, though. By the way , there was a shortage of wine being made this year, worldwide, due to low crop yield. Bummah!

Why not just get some California sparkling wine, like Chandon? They made their label ugly, but I think you can buy it for under $30.

[quote] I am not a fan of Rose. It is way too sweet for me. I feel like I am drinking syrup.

Mmmmmmm... drinking syrup... *drools*

There are many wines made by méthode champenoise - the same method as champagne. These include some California bubblies, as well as Australians. Cava from Spain. Franciacorta from Italy. (And NOT Prosecco, which is a different method). Cremant from France. And a few bubblies from Switzerland and Austria.

So your choice of a less expensive bubbly is not limited to Prosecco (not that there's anything wrong with Prosecco!)

I fucking hate Prosecco.

Thai and Riesling

Italian and Chianti

Seafood and Chardonnay

Japanese and hot Sake

Also in Europe there are dozens of Champagne brands that never make it overseas, for 15-20 bucks. Seeing as you can get a delicious California bubbly for the same price, there is no point and no market.

This winter I've been into Monbazillac.

Anyone have any advice for me? I really like wine but find it too acidic for my stomach?

St. Emilion Grand Cru.

End thread.

Brought Mud House Pinot Gris for my mum this Christmas r17. Her favourite.

Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Gris is another nice one.

I've been getting into dry Pinot Gris at the moment, but still love a good Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc.

*Bought

R39, can you recommend a few please? thanks so much for your information

R39 what country are you in? Do you like extra dry (no sugar), dry, or Demi-sec (a bit of sugar)? What is your budget per bottle?

You could try Gruet from New Mexico.

Ad Roger Guolart for spanish Cava.

There are a number of bio/organic bubblies on the market now one Europe, but not sure about the states.

Ménage a trois red blend.

love that r53

Yes - R53, that is my jam❤️! Also, I love Kung Fu Riesling with Chicken Krapow - the blend is pertetto❤️.

*perfetto!

Roses are exquisite. Paumanok on the north fork of Long Island does a beautiful one which is sumptuous with minerality. Very dry.

2 Buck Chuck

What about Thunderbird?

I would recommend the Costco / Kirkland red wines. The prices are all reasonable. If you don't like it, you haven't spent much. You can also return it if you feel that strongly about it.

Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs is a nice sparkling you can get for $30-40.

Albariño is my usual.

I like a light red -not rosé - that can be chilled on warmer days. If I’m going to have a nice meal and a traditional red, a Petit Verdot always works well. Not too tannic.

My current favorite … the Chill Red from Star Party.

R36 I'm generally happy with just something like La Marca ($20), but I'm not that picky when it comes to prosecco. You can spend a lot more than that on it.

It is wine!

A nice crisp French Rosé is delicious during the summer months.

Review on Trip Advisor of Eric's Porter-Haus restaurant in Waukesha, Wisconsin:

[quote] The apps, wine list, casual setting yet super friendly and professional service are also bonuses to a delicious meal.

[quote] #steakhouse #seafood #supperclub #wine #cocktails

I love to drink a good Barolo.

I also like French Chardonnay.

And I love Sancerre.

And please include me in the crisp French Rosé camp. What could be nicer than a glass of Rosé with lunch in the garden?

I really like Rose Gold Rosé and Rombauer Chardonnay. There are a lot of red wines I like but don’t have a favorite.

Hi, Greg.

Hello, R70.

My favorite red: Kirkland Caberney Sauvignon at Costco.

[quote] Caberney

Holy shit.

crisp French Rosé

Any recommendations?

what are we drinking these days?

Motown Kadet

nobody drinking?

Oooh wine! Grape juice that burns!

Vinho Verde, always.

Recently my favorite splurge has been British sparkling.

I keep a gallon jug of Carlo Rossi sangria in the fridge in case of company.

When I drank, I loved a really robust pinot noir. Especially with a steak.

Or a really non robust pinot noir.

Or a Chardonnay. Two buck chuck works fine.

Or anything, really.

You know, what, just give me the damn bottle of cough syrup and leave me the fuck alone.