Wine

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I just cracked open a Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 California.


It's pretty damn good. A tad too fruity for my tastes, but then again it is cabernet.

Anyone want to suggest a good red wine for me for next bottle?

[The sone]

lindimens i think is what its called. the shiraz

[T Park]

Me and My gf went wine tasting monday.

We got this great Pinot Noir Mondavi that they only made 300 cases of, and it was ranked 12th in the world.


They also have a Sauvignon Blanc from 96 that is to die for.


Want another good one??

Evolution 10 or Evolution 9.

Sokol Wineries in SO cal.

EXCELLENT stuff.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Me and My gf went wine tasting monday.

We got this great Pinot Noir Mondavi that they only made 300 cases of, and it was ranked 12th in the world.


They also have a Sauvignon Blanc from 96 that is to die for.


Want another good one??

Evolution 10 or Evolution 9.

Sokol Wineries in SO cal.

EXCELLENT stuff.


Sauvignon Blanc from 96 eh? Well i haven't seen any 90's vintages in any of hte stores i go to...so it might be outta my price range

Wine tasting is the shit man, i want to do that one day...my gf said she got so wasted when she went wine tasting in Australia.

Is Evolution the name of the brand?

[T Park]

Evolution is the name of the wine yeah.

Sokol Wineries.

It was cool.

The quiet and the views were fantastic.


BTW, you said suggest a good red wine, you didnt specify were to get it :)

[Cant_Be_Faded]

yeah, i meant a good red wine that can be found at your local heb/corner liquor store/albertsons etc

i'll make another thread for when i want expennnsivvve wine

Lately all i've been buying is Robert Mondavi Private Selections
they're not that bad...my favorite was a 2003 or 4 merlot

[thispego]

get yellow tail shiraz, it's the shit, and cheap, kelly drinks it

[Cant_Be_Faded]

get yellow tail shiraz, it's the shit, and cheap, kelly drinks it


shiraz must do a body good :lol


but in all seriousness, i dont like shiraz as much as i like the merlots and cabernets

but maybe i just haven't tried the right shiraz yet

[Kori Ellis]

This is my favorite wine that I've ever had.

http://www.wineaccess.com/store/totalwine-cherryhill/ecommerce/product.html?product_id=10025053

You should be able to find the 2001 version at a local store which should be close to as good for about $35.

[T Park]

We drove by Silverado Wineries, looked nice.

We plan on going back in November and making a 4 day weekend out of it.


Kind of a mini SIDEWAYS....

[Cant_Be_Faded]

cool, thanks for the input everyone

[MannyIsGod]

For some great cheap reds, look torwars Argentinian Malbecs. I know I've had several, but La Posta Del Vinatero was one of the best.

You can try ANYTHING by Casa La Pastole from Chile, they also have great values.

Chislom trail winery in the Hill Country has the best Cab I've ever had. It runs about 40 bucks for a bottle. It is their reserve, but it is one hell of a wine.

You can also try the Fall Creek Meritus and Granite Reserve. They are red blends. The Granite Reserve is super cheap and you can probably get it at almost any decent HEB.

If you wanta good white, try the Kim Crawford Sav Blanc. It's really fucking good! Sister Creek Winery has a great Chardonay, but the best wine I've ever had is their Muscat Canelli reserve and you can only get that at the winery. It's right north of Boerne if you want to take a small road trip. It's pretty awesome.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh Terra Noble from Chilean has a great Cab. They are from Chile.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

i haaate white wines

i get nauseous after a few sips

[MannyIsGod]

Damn, now I want a glass of wine.

[MannyIsGod]

i haaate white wines

i get nauseous after a few sips
You just haven't tried the right ones.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I'm almost done with my bottle. Sometimes when i start getting buzzed and drink an entire bottle, I like to brush my tongue and rinse alot, then continue drinking the bottle....its like a luscious flavourful explosion


(damn the 1st person who turns that into a sexual comment)

[Cant_Be_Faded]

You just haven't tried the right ones.


Maybe. I am not experienced, but the shit my mom and her friend gets taste like spoiled fruity kool-aid.

I'm a redwine fan hands down.

The other day Ms. Faded and I tried this Pinot Noir from Transylvannia....it was pretty damn good, not too expensive judging from the per-glass costs

[MannyIsGod]

:lol @ Mrs. Faded. You can get lots of good wine for cheap. The only reason certain wines cost so much is because of hype.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

:lol @ Mrs. Faded. You can get lots of good wine for cheap. The only reason certain wines cost so much is because of hype.


well i've asked her time and time again to register on spurstalk and lurk, but she's too timid to even do that



dude tell jekka to recommend a wine too

[Jekka]

I drink most wines with Manny - the only one I think I'd recommend that he hasn't mentioned is a French wine called Morgon 2002 "Cote du Py" - I was a bigger fan of it than Manny. The wine guy at Central Market recommended it to me as an alternative to super-expensive Burgundys - it had good flavor though, and was fairly mellow - but not in a dull way by any means.

Smoking Loon's Pinot Noir is also good for the price - it's pretty cheap but has good flavor if you let it breathe for a while (otherwise the tannins are a little much).

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I drink most wines with Manny - the only one I think I'd recommend that he hasn't mentioned is a French wine called Morgon 2002 "Cote du Py" - I was a bigger fan of it than Manny. The wine guy at Central Market recommended it to me as an alternative to super-expensive Burgundys - it had good flavor though, and was fairly mellow - but not in a dull way by any means.

Smoking Loon's Pinot Noir is also good for the price - it's pretty cheap but has good flavor if you let it breathe for a while (otherwise the tannins are a little much).

You seem quite experienced with wines. This is like the time i checked out your personal blog and you talked about wines every day.

but seriously...what does burgundy mean in terms of wines?

[Jekka]

You seem quite experienced with wines. This is like the time i checked out your personal blog and you talked about wines every day.

but seriously...what does burgundy mean in terms of wines?

Yeah, I don't have the extra cash or calories at the moment for wine, but soon hopefully.

I wasn't a big fan of whites either until I had some good stuff (i.e. not mass marketed Chardonnays and white Zinfandels).

And Burgundy, like Bordeaux, refers to the region the grapes and wine come from - that's pretty much it. Manny and I had a wine review journal on livejournal, but we haven't updated it since May (we haven't really bought much new stuff since then). It's at http://www.livejournal.com/users/wine_review/ if you want better reviews of some of the stuff Manny and I mentioned.

[atlfan25]

Do some wines actually taste good and shit, like better than a pepsi or promised land chocolate milk or penta water?

the wine that atl has tasted has all tasted nasty. i am thinking cuz it was prob cheap shit from walgreens and wants to know if it can rival some of the shit i have mentioned tastewise?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

cool, i'll check it out manana, thanks again for all the input

[TheTruth]

Do some wines actually taste good and shit, like better than a pepsi or promised land chocolate milk or penta water?

the wine that atl has tasted has all tasted nasty. i am thinking cuz it was prob cheap shit from walgreens and wants to know if it can rival some of the shit i have mentioned tastewise?
Made in Floresville, TX.

[NZHayden]

wine is fowl

[MannyIsGod]

wine is fowl
No, Chicken is fowl. :lol

[atlfan25]

Made in Floresville, TX.
I then love floresville, even the local movie trailer

Can A Atl Get A Hook Up From TheTruth?!????

[TheTruth]

I then love floresville, even the local movie trailer

Can A Atl Get A Hook Up From TheTruth?!????
Negative

[atlfan25]

Fuck You Thetruth, And Your Trailer

[NZHayden]

No, Chicken is fowl. :lol
ok, wine is foul

[Kori Ellis]

Maybe. I am not experienced, but the shit my mom and her friend gets taste like spoiled fruity kool-aid.

I'm a redwine fan hands down.

The other day Ms. Faded and I tried this Pinot Noir from Transylvannia....it was pretty damn good, not too expensive judging from the per-glass costs

I'm not a fan of white wine at all either. I've tasted a couple good Zinfandels but I absolutely detest all Chardonnay.

I'll drink Cabernets and Pinot Noirs. But I'm not a big wine drinker.

That wine I mentioned earlier in this thread (Silverado) is absolutely fabulous though.

[SWC Bonfire]

You can try ANYTHING by Casa La Pastolle from Chile, they also have great values.

I can verify that their Cabernet Savingon is pretty good.

[Sportcamper]

(Silverado) is indeed a great wine...But I disagree on Chilled Chardonnay...It obviously goes well with grilled halibut, lobster & swordfish.... But it is not bad with cereal either...

[Extra Stout]

I'm not a fan of white wine at all either. I've tasted a couple good Zinfandels but I absolutely detest all Chardonnay.I guess you mean white Zinfandel... although that's a rose, not a white. Zinfandel is inky hardcore red stuff, chewier than a Shiraz.

I think Riesling is the best white.

[ObiwanGinobili]

i haaate white wines

i get nauseous after a few sips


most white wines are dry, they are fucking nasty.
but I love a good sweet white wine. not dry at all.
they are mostly made in Germany and say "reisling" on the bottle. yum yum.
here is my fav:
Blue Nun Riesling (6 - 8 bucks a bottle)
Selaks Ice wine ($16)
Montinore LAte Harvest Riesling (9- 12 bucks)


as far as red wines, I lamost always pick up a bottle of Llano.
http://www.llanowine.com/
home grown Texas wine. and it;s really good.
the zinfendal and the blush are my favs....

[ObiwanGinobili]

I think Riesling is the best white.

:tu :elephant

[Horry For 3!]

I don't care too much for wine.

[Kori Ellis]

I think Riesling is the best white.

Riesling makes me sick. I hate the taste of it, right up there with Chardonnay. I think some people just hate white wine and that's it. To me, it taste poisonous :lol

[2Blonde]

I love Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, & Pinot Grigio (sp)?. One of my favorite merlots is Firestone reserve.

[SWC Bonfire]

Riesling makes me sick. I hate the taste of it, right up there with Chardonnay. I think some people just hate white wine and that's it. To me, it taste poisonous :lol

Ever try a Gewuerztraminer?

[Jimcs50]

I love Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, & Pinot Grigio (sp)?. One of my favorite merlots is Firestone reserve.


I am not drinking Merlot!!!!!


:)

[2Blonde]

I am not drinking Merlot!!!!!


:)
How come? What kind of wine do you like?

[Jimcs50]

How come? What kind of wine do you like?

I was quoting from Sideways. It was a hilarious line.

The movie did more to increase Pinot Noirs' sales than any ad campaign.

If youhave not seen it, go rent it.

[2Blonde]

I've seen it. I just didn't remember that line. Sorry, I must have case of dumb ass today!!
:lol

[ObiwanGinobili]

Ever try a Gewuerztraminer?


exactly how sweet is it? is it acidic?I've passed it up on the shelf a few times... i might try it if its not sickly.
I know Llano makes one (i <3 llano)

[T Park]

I am not drinking Merlot!!!!!

come on Jim if your gonna quote it quote it right.

"IF they order Merlot, I am out of there, I am NOT drinking any FUCKIN Merlot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

:rollin

[SWC Bonfire]

exactly how sweet is it? is it acidic?I've passed it up on the shelf a few times... i might try it if its not sickly.
I know Llano makes one (i <3 llano)

Sort of sweet and dry at the same time, and has a fruity smell. I have a bottle in my refrigerator I haven't drunk yet...Hey, what are you doing talking about wine???
:lol

[ObiwanGinobili]

Sort of sweet and dry at the same time, and has a fruity smell. I have a bottle in my refrigerator I haven't drunk yet...Hey, what are you doing talking about wine???
:lol


:lol
my OB is from Italy, he lets me drink 4 glasses of RED wine a week.....
but i'm looking for a good bottle of white as a celebration after the baby's born.

[SWC Bonfire]

A little fetal alcohol syndrome never hurt anybody...?

I guess in moderation it's OK, but I hope your family isn't genetically predisposed to be alcoholics. Having the kid pop out and order an old fashioned before the cord is cut might be a little much.:lol

[MannyIsGod]

After the developmental stages, a glass of wine won't hurt a thing.

[mookie2001]

its not a wine but i like Mickey's 2005 it has a bold yet refreshing taste the first bottle can be a tad precocious, however this will soon cease

hint...if drinking another malted alcoholic beverage such as OE, even Magnum. Drink the non-Mickey's first, it will go down much easier

cbf what are you some kind of Fazoli?
are you gonna start going mavs games now?

[ObiwanGinobili]

A little fetal alcohol syndrome never hurt anybody...?

I guess in moderation it's OK, but I hope your family isn't genetically predisposed to be alcoholics. Having the kid pop out and order an old fashioned before the cord is cut might be a little much.:lol


:lol if only I gave birht to geniuses!! :lol

[Jimcs50]

come on Jim if your gonna quote it quote it right.

"IF they order Merlot, I am out of there, I am NOT drinking any FUCKIN Merlot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

:rollin

Yes, that is what he said, now that I think about it.

BTW, Virginia Madsen is still pretty hot:

http://cdn.digitalcity.com/getty/E/2005-02-27/ECH013-0228001831_E.jpg

[The sone]

if your not big on wine try starting with a desert wine. they are much sweeter and will help you get accustomed to the zing. dont do the boones farm thing please. try one called essensia or if thats a bit much, 15% alc. content i think, try electra. both are super sweet. i find that people that are just starting to drink wine tend to get the impression that its like drinking soda. dunno why. but this might help you ease into it. befor you know it youll be wine bonging a whole bottle of exp syrah...dew it! dew it! dew it!

[T Park]

A girl that can articulate like that, plus be hot??

How cool is that.