Having a rough go at it but have started taking a liking to Pinot Noir and Reisling

wine drinkers itt?

9/17/2009 2:36:47 PM

does AmberMist count? (or whatever the f it's called)

it tastes like cheerwine at least the blackberry one does

9/17/2009 2:37:41 PM

^the fuck?

9/17/2009 2:38:06 PM

never heard of it actually. but if it is a Mad dog 20/20 type wine then no that is not what i mean

9/17/2009 2:38:34 PM

oops I meant Arbor Mist haha

9/17/2009 2:39:13 PM

that is so gay

9/17/2009 2:39:37 PM

arbor mist. yeah, not what i had in mind

9/17/2009 2:41:27 PM

Why would someone try to get into something they don't like?

9/17/2009 2:42:08 PM

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"Reisling"

ah, you like the sweet wines, eh? go get yourself a barefoot moscato

9/17/2009 2:42:54 PM

if you like rieslings, i'm a fan of:



and:



both rather inexpensive but yummy


(disclaimer: not a high class wine drinker, just know what I like )

9/17/2009 2:43:45 PM

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"Why would someone try to get into something they don't like?"

I feel like i have explored liquor and beer and want to try a new avenue of drunken-ness.

i didnt like beer the first time i tried it but i sure as shit am glad i persisted. let me guess, you're the guy who eats the chicken fingers and pizza every fuckin night bc you know you like it.

[Edited on September 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM. Reason : rep]

9/17/2009 2:45:19 PM

so do you just want to "get into wine" because it'll make you look cool or something?

why else would you force yourself to like something?

9/17/2009 2:46:05 PM

if you read above, it is mostly because i dont want to remain static in my life. i strive to be better today than i was yesterday.

9/17/2009 2:48:24 PM

^try a pinot noir from willamette valley in oregon

smooth

9/17/2009 2:49:31 PM

and making yourself get into something you don't like is going to make you better?

wat

9/17/2009 2:49:48 PM

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"and making yourself get into something you don't like is going to make you better? wat"

we keep trollin trollin trollin, wat?

9/17/2009 2:50:27 PM

hell, i've got plenty of info/advice as I'm both an avid wine drinker and work at a local wine shop.

9/17/2009 2:50:46 PM

so being a wino makes you better?

9/17/2009 2:51:02 PM

pinot grigio ftw

9/17/2009 2:52:14 PM

RAWR RAWR RAWR

IM AN INTERNET WINE EXPERT, SO ONLY TRY THE WINE I RECOMMEND FROM THIS SPECIFIC REGION AND YEAR ONLY

RAWR RAWR RAWR

is how this thread will go

9/17/2009 2:53:50 PM

also dont listen to these homers

i too give things multiple chances for me to like them

hell i still try and like black olives and thai/indian food

wine was an acquired taste for me as well, i started with reds but ive found i like whites more

also i prefer the sweeter wines as well and as i stated before love pinot grigio

9/17/2009 2:54:37 PM

well in a way i was asking for suggestions so if there is a kind that someone feels strongly about i would love to hear about it

9/17/2009 2:55:02 PM

^^^not at all. I'll drink damn near any type of wine, save for white zin. I'm not "that wine guy"

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9/17/2009 2:55:06 PM

white trashfindel haha

9/17/2009 2:55:55 PM

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"No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!!!"

but seriously. i definitely dont like merlot at all

9/17/2009 2:57:32 PM

there are good merlots (see: pride, trefethen, truchard, etc...). it's not my varietal of choice, but i'll drink it.

9/17/2009 2:59:40 PM

it's quite the expensive habit.

9/17/2009 3:01:23 PM

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"let me guess, you're the guy who eats the chicken fingers and pizza every fuckin night bc you know you like it."

Nah I'll try anything a few times, but I'm not going to force myself into "liking" it because I think it will somehow make me a better person (or because everyone else is all about it).

9/17/2009 3:03:07 PM

i've never seen that chateau ste michelle but have tried the Relax.

any pinot noir's that are particularly good.

do you get what you pay for in wine? or is it just personal opinion

9/17/2009 3:03:26 PM

9/17/2009 3:04:00 PM

Honestly, beer can be a more expensive habit than wine, depending on the beer you like.

9/17/2009 3:04:59 PM

^well yeah

one of the reasons i started making my own

if i can make a batch that'll live up to a $14 six pack, well im saving like $10/6er.

9/17/2009 3:07:28 PM

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"i've never seen that chateau ste michelle but have tried the Relax. any pinot noir's that are particularly good. do you get what you pay for in wine? or is it just personal opinion"

for PN under $30, I really like Kings Ridge (oregon), La Crema (Sonoma), Napa Cellars (Napa, duh), Pedroncelli (Cali)

as far as "do you get what you pay for" thats a tough one, b/c there are good wines at nearly every price point. But drink what you like. typically the less expensive wines will be smoother and less complex. Granted your odds of getting wines that are just made poorly decrease as you spend more, but if you like a variety of wines at the $15/btl range, there's NOTHING wrong with that at all. finding great deals is the most fun IMO

9/17/2009 3:09:47 PM

^^ Can you make something like Dogfish Head 90-min? If so, I'm coming over.

I think the priciest beer I ever ordered was a $40 beer at The Brickskeller in DC. Great beer, but didn't live up to the pricetag. Can't even remember the name. But they have beers that are over $100 per bottle.

That said, I'd rather spend $40 on wine than beer. There are so many good, cheap microbrews that it's hard to justify the cost of a really expensive beer.

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9/17/2009 3:09:53 PM

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""let me guess, you're the guy who eats the chicken fingers and pizza every fuckin night bc you know you like it."

you just described Mister dweedle to a tee


chicken fingers
hamburgers
hotdogs
french fries
tater tots
cheesesticks



this is the extent of his diet

9/17/2009 3:09:54 PM

whatever Trader's joes has for 2-3 bucks a bottle

9/17/2009 3:10:50 PM

^ for the money, they're all pretty good

i've had much better, but it's also more expensive

9/17/2009 3:15:12 PM

obviously good food is more expensive that chicken fingers and cheese sticks, but that's no excuse to eat like a 5 year old

9/17/2009 3:16:31 PM

i think he is trying to get into wine drinking....cheap wines are good to try and acquire taste for it....later he can spend some monies on better stuff

9/17/2009 3:17:13 PM

Yea I agree that wine is an aquired taste. I fucking love beer and coffee but I didn't the first time I drank them, same with wine. In the beginning I found a few whites I liked, but I could never get used to reds. Chateau Morrisette's Red Mountain Laurel got me drinking red wine. It's considered a sweet/dessert wine but it's only sweet in comparison to a table wine (it doesn't really taste sugary or anything, to me anyways). After drinking it a few times I think it helped my palate "ease" into red wines.

From the site:

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"This is a distinctive dessert wine made from a blend of Native American grape varieties. It exhibits flavors of fresh grapes and cherries that are complemented by a sweet, smooth finish. A nice accompaniment for chocolate desserts, delicious poured over pound cake, or served as an aperitif."

http://www.chateaumorrisette.com/index.php?pr=redmtlaurel
It's a little cheaper in the grocery store ($8-9) than they sell it for ($9.99).

9/17/2009 3:17:30 PM

i'm not a huge fan of shiraz, but the three i like (in order from least to most) are: charles shaw, yellow tail, rosemount

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9/17/2009 3:18:31 PM

Can most of yous guys tell the difference between say a 20 dollar bottle and a 80 dollar bottle ?

Because I can't

Sure, I can tell a nice bottle from fucking Boone's Farm, but thats about it

9/17/2009 3:19:30 PM

I like reds.

Pinotage, Montepulciano and Malbec are my favorites, but I'll drink any red you sit in front of me. I don't know shit about wine, and I definitely don't scoff at 3 Buck Chuck. In fact I have one in my wine rack right now, but I can't really taste the difference anyway. I pretty much just browse the wine section, read the descriptions, and if it sounds good and I'm in the mood for that style or flavor it's advertising I'll buy it. I've been known to buy a bottle just b/c I liked the label or thought it had a clever name (Menage A Trois and Primus? Yep...guilty.).

I do not like white wines for the most part, but I won't turn my nose up at it and I keep giving them a chance whenever I can. I do prefer Prosecco over champagne.

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9/17/2009 3:19:42 PM

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"Can most of yous guys tell the difference between say a 20 dollar bottle and a 80 dollar bottle ? Because I can't Sure, I can tell a nice bottle from fucking Boone's Farm, but thats about it"

to an extent, this is me...i can tell a difference between different brands in a lot of cases (not that i can name them in a blind test or anything), and i've certainly had bad wine and i could tell it was cheap

but you're right, a $20 bottle and an $80 bottle are generally indistinguishable in my limited experience...also, i take issue with spending that much on a wine when i know i can spend a quarter of that and still be very happy

9/17/2009 3:22:40 PM

my roommate dint like the taste of redwine so i make him get the sparkling wine

9/17/2009 3:25:34 PM

I drink carbernet and pinot noir....that's about it, and I'm more than content with the selection in the < $15 range.

I'd rather have something relatively smooth than oak and floral flavors out the ass....but I suppose that's because I'm not much of a wine drinker....only on a weeknight when I'm just taking it easy at the house.

9/17/2009 3:25:43 PM

i love that there is such a variety of wines too. if i get bored with one kind there is always another. and it seems that more and more types are being made all the time.

what is close in taste to pinot noir?

9/17/2009 3:29:50 PM

depends on the pinot

9/17/2009 3:33:46 PM

Try Chatham Hill Winery's "Sweet Carolina" wines. The Blackberry is wonderful. Oh and go there for a tasting and tour, it's like $5.

9/17/2009 3:47:44 PM

see, i know i like reisling but i am not really into super sweets.

i have tried the duplin wines like scuppernong and those are just sooo freakin sweet.

set em up

9/17/2009 3:51:47 PM