Wine question

[packinpatland]

Did you think we didn't 'hear' you?? .....referring to MJ's double post.

I haven't had a chablis in years. Any labels you'd recommend?

Come on Scott, it's cocktail hour somewhere!

[MJZiggy]

Anyone still drinking chablis?

Its still kinda early for me, but if you'd like to get your groove on in the morning - go for it.

It's almost lunchtime here. If the execs can have their 3 martini lunches, I can have a glass of wine since I get to go out today and I'm not driving either.

[GoPackGo]

Try a Pinot Noir from Oregon when eating chicken or turkey

For a white wine with italian food try an Italian Pinot Grigio

For a red wine with Italian food/pizza I like Californian Cabernet Savignon.

I drink Californian Merlot with Steak

I could live with this ^.
Any labels you like better than others?

I like Wild Horse Red wines

http://www.wildhorsewinery.com/

I like Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio

http://www.santamargherita.com/prodo...li/index.shtml

Wild Horse wines are typically $15-20 per bottle
Santa Margherita is $25 a bottle

I drink the brands above on special occasions.

For normal meals I can't justify spending that much so I just try to match the wine with the food I'm eating. I try to stay between $10-$15 range. I haven't found a wine less than $10 that is worth drinking

[packinpatland]

I certainly agree with you on the Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. Will have to look into the Wild Horse.

And altho what you said about under $10 is true, I've been finding that some of the pricier bottles don't always live up to the cost.

Lately I've been going to weekly winetastings (it's winter, not much else to do) and only buying the more expensive stuff, and sometimes not... after I've had a taste.

Just a note. The vineyards in Sonoma (most) don't charge for tasting, whereas the ones in Napa do. I found the ones in Oregon also had no fee.
This summer I'm going to try out on Long Island.
I love trying local wines. Here in CT. One of the best is Jonathan Edwards.

http://www.jedwardswinery.com/wines/

I may be biased, but it's worth a try.

Anyone else have a local wine they'd recommend?

[Scott Campbell]

Believe it or not, there are some vineyards in UT. I just haven't tried any. I have tried this local concoction though:

[packinpatland]

Believe it or not, there are some vineyards in UT. I just haven't tried any. I have tried this local concoction though:

That's good Is it for real?

[Deputy Nutz]

Anyone ever do a Spodie Odiee? Shot of port, shot of whiskey, and then a shot of port. Not a fun affair.

[Scott Campbell]

Believe it or not, there are some vineyards in UT. I just haven't tried any. I have tried this local concoction though:

That's good Is it for real?

Oh yeah - it's real. They have a entire lineup of brews designed to thumb their nose at UT's predominant culture.

Here's what all the kids at BYU drink:

[Scott Campbell]

This one was in response to more restrictive alcohol advertising policy from our teatotaling liquor commission:

[Freak Out]

Wasatch has put out some good brews over the years.

[GoPackGo]

back to the wine for a minute...
A decent wine to eat with Orange Ruffie, Talapia, Salmon, etc.. is Sockeye Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

http://www.madwine.com/sockeyewinery.html

Its only $10-$12 and it works

[GoPackGo]

back to the wine for a minute...
A decent wine to eat with Orange Ruffie, Talapia, Salmon, etc.. is Sockeye Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

http://www.madwine.com/sockeyewinery.html

Its only $10-$12 and it works

[packinpatland]

back to the wine for a minute...
A decent wine to eat with Orange Ruffie, Talapia, Salmon, etc.. is Sockeye Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

http://www.madwine.com/sockeyewinery.html

Its only $10-$12 and it works

I have had that, their pinot noir.........very nice.

[Freak Out]

Owen Roe wines kick ass.....the O'Reilly's Pinot is always great and the Abbot's table is a favorite of mine. They are all very good. YUM!

http://www.owenroe.com/our_wines.htm

I want a glass now!

[Freak Out]

Owen Roe wines kick ass.....the O'Reilly's Pinot is always great and the Abbot's table is a favorite of mine. They are all very good. YUM!

http://www.owenroe.com/our_wines.htm

I want a glass now!

I buy at least two cases of the Sinister Hand when I find it (normally on a trip to Portland).

[packinpatland]

Some favorite wine quotes:


DRINK WINE AND YOU WILL SLEEP WELL. SLEEP, AND YOU WILL NOT SIN. AVOID SIN, AND YOU WILL BE SAVED. ERGO, DRINK WINE AND BE SAVED.

GOOD WINE RUINS THE PURSE, BAD WINE RUINS THE STOMACH

WINE IS THE MOST HEALTHFUL AND MOST HYGIENIC OF BEVERAGES ( Louis Pasteur)

UP TO THE AGE OF FORTY EATING IS BENEFICIAL. AFTER FORTY, DRINKING (The Talmud, 200BC)

IT IS BETTER TO HIDE IGNORANCE, BUT IT IS HARD TO DO THIS WHEN WE RELAX OVER WINE (Heraclitus c.540 BC)

WINE IS CONSTANT PROOF THAT GOD LOVE US, AND LOVES TO SEE US HAPPY. (Ben Franklin)

I COOK WITH WIN, SOMETIMES I EVEN ADD IT TO THE FOOD (W.C. Fields)

NOTHING MORE EXCELLENT OR VALUABLE THAN WINE WAS EVER GRANTED BY THE GODS TO MAN (Plato)

EAT THY BREAD WITH JOY AND DRINK THY WINE WITH A MERRY HEART. (Ecclesiastes, 9:10)

CHAMPAGNE WAS FOR ANY NIGHT YOU THINK YOU MIGHT REMEMBER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

[Freak Out]

Use the right glass when your drinking wine. The big reds need a big fucking glass to go with them.

[Tony Oday]

sorry didnt read the whole thing too tired however my FAVORITE wine no matter the price is a Cab/Sav by Dynamite Vinyards! I love it!

[Iron Mike]

Anyone still drinking chablis?

The best wines come in a cardboard box. Bike on down to the discount liquor store for a "Tour de Franzia."

[packinpatland]

I get a gagging reflex just looking at a box of wine.....sorry......guess I just haven't tried any in a few years. There's just something about opening the frig and seeing boxed wine.

But you know what.......I just may give it a whirl.