Wine

[stefrees]

There's a beer thread, so I'd thought I'd start a wine thread! I work in the trade so would like to start some discussion....

 

[Anonymous]

I don't drink anymore, but I used to. The only wine worth drinking has a screw off top. Everything else tastes like crap I don't care how much oak and rose petals you taste in it.

 

[krebs303]

the only wine worth drinking has a screw off top.

md 20/20? ..........

 

[krebs303]

the only wine worth drinking has a screw off top.

md 20/20?.......

 

[Rip:30]

lol krebs, that's a malt liquor I think. so so so bad

here's quality screw cap wine. must be good being Italian.

 

[Rip:30]

tried this the other night it was ok. $15.

mostly malbecs taste really good, i don't know much about wine though.

 

[Anonymous]

md 20/20?.......

Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill.

And Franzia in a box is okay on Sunday.

 

[Barracuda]

Cant better a fine South Australian Shiraz

In particular a 2007 Lake Breeze "Bernoota" (Shiraz / Cab Sav blend.)

from the Langhorne Creek region 50 minutes south east of Adelaide (yes folks, the capital of cycling every January)

worked in the region, grew grapes in the region, got smashed and enjoyed the end result in the region.

Do yourself a favour and look it up!!

 

[Anonymous]

The absolute finest Zinfandel on planet earth. 20 acres on a hillside in Paso Robles, CA (a hidden gem).

May I present, Brochelle Vineyards Zinfandel.

 

[nvpacchi]

lol krebs, that's a malt liquor I think. so so so bad

here's quality screw cap wine. must be good being Italian.

this guy knows what's up:

 

[craig1985]

How about Rice Wine from China? Seriously strong ****, you should see the facial expressions my flatmate makes whenever he takes a sip of the stuff.

 

[kablebike]

Cycles Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon California 2008.
The G. Massias label FTW!

 

[krebs303]

Worked skid row in Los Angeles for many years. I know my screwtop wines
Besides MD 20/20 you have Silver Satin, Thunderbird, Tokay,Port. Carlo Rossi Red Mountain is pretty fancy stuff.

 

[rhubroma]

Any of the big reds from Piemonte: Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto d'Alba, Barbera d'Asti, then of course Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montipulciano from Tuscany.

I love, as far as whites go, Gewurtztraiminer from the Trentino-Alto Adige, which is pure nectar.

Bandol (Chateaux Simone) from near Aix en Provence is one of my favorite French reds, whereas a nice oaked, white wine from Burgandy is Pouilly-Fuissé.

 

[brianf7]

I liked the rubarb wine Grannie used to make . It was free.
I am heading to Adelaid next week so will be smack in middle of all the vinyards so ask me when I get home

 

[Barracuda]

I liked the rubarb wine Grannie used to make . It was free.
I am heading to Adelaid next week so will be smack in middle of all the vinyards so ask me when I get home

Head to Langhorne Creek ... you wont be disappointed...

 

[cleverhans]

Velo Vino!

Velo Vino just opened a tasting room up the road. Haven't tried it yet, cool name, tho. Wine from the folks who make Clif bars, fyi.

 

[Oldman]

The absolute finest Zinfandel on planet earth. 20 acres on a hillside in Paso Robles, CA (a hidden gem).

May I present, Brochelle Vineyards Zinfandel.

You're close in Paso Robles but Erin Jordan makes the best Zins at Turley. Try the Dogtown...
But if you like pure Euro tradition taste his private label: Failla Estate Syrah. Grape stock from Cornas and phenominal at 1/2 the price.

 

[L'arriviste]

I'd better step in here with some French wines, despite perhaps being rather unqualified for the job.

I like the spicy types, so I tend to favour the crus reputés of the higher côtes du Rhône. Smooth, licorice, a little woody, quite dry.

This is a very small area clustered around the Dentelles de Montmirail containing the Beaumes de Venise, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Séguret, Sablet and Rasteau. Also famous (perhaps more famous) for its sweet muscats, this is a quiet part of the world just a few kms west of the Mont Ventoux, so if you're down there, well worth a visit.

(in this image, presumably looking east, the dentelles are the jagged ridges in the foreground with Ventoux behind)

In addition, I am also partial to thinner, rosier Burgundy pinot noir, deeply fruited gamay of the Ardèche or Loire and, most recently, I've enjoyed several Chinon AOCs.

 

[rhubroma]

I'd better step in here with some French wines, despite perhaps being rather unqualified for the job.

I like the spicy types, so I tend to favour the crus reputés of the higher côtes du Rhône. Smooth, licorice, a little woody, quite dry.

This is a very small area clustered around the Dentelles de Montmirail containing the Beaumes de Venise, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Séguret, Sablet and Rasteau. Also famous (perhaps for famous) for its sweet muscats, this is a quiet part of the world just a few kms west of the Mont Ventoux, so if you're down there, well worth a visit.

(in this image, presumably looking east, the dentelles are the jagged ridges in the foreground with Ventoux behind)

In addition, I am also partial to thinner, rosier Burgundy pinot noir, deeply fruited gamay of the Ardèche or Loire and, most recently, I've enjoyed several Chinon AOCs.

Ahh, nothing like a ride up le Ventoux from the Bedoin side. And then lunch with your lady and a bottle of Chateaux Neuf-du Pape! Only the aftermath is better.

 

[L'arriviste]

Ahh, nothing like a ride up le Ventoux from the Bedoin side. And then lunch with your lady and a bottle of Chateaux Neuf-du Pape! Only the aftermath is better.

Ah now you're clearly in another league, I couldn't even afford the Chateauneuf myself!

Most expensive wine I ever bought was a young vintage Pomerol - €35 is a big investment for me - I kept it a year in addition to time already served in the bottle, had it at Christmas and it was absolutely marvellous. But my tastes are really too crude and my wallet too light to appreciate that sort of thing on a regular basis.

 

[rhubroma]

Ah now you're clearly in another league, I couldn't even afford the Chateauneuf myself!

Most expensive wine I ever bought was a young vintage Pomerol - €35 is a big investment for me - I kept it a year in addition to time already served in the bottle, had it at Christmas and it was absolutely marvellous. But my tastes are really too crude and my wallet too light to appreciate that sort of thing on a regular basis.

Ahhh, who says I paid for it?!

 

[usedtobefast]

2 buck chuck

 

[Cobber]

One of the better Australian wines around for ~$20....

 

[pedaling squares]

Hey, I'm drinkin' some Aussie screw-top myself at the moment. McLarens cabernet. I'm not a oenophile but this stuff is pretty darn good at a good price.