Favorite wine

[guest010313]

Mmmmm, I picked up what I thought was kind of a throw away bottle for Thanksgiving to use in the gravy and fell in love. Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages. Smooth, not at all dry. And cheese? OMG I luffs cheese!!! Double cream gouda, any sort of cheddar, brie, buffalo mozzerella, but NO goat's milk cheese.

[Egrbvr]

Allegrini Amarone

[soxfan]

anything by andy erickson right now. Favia,arietta,levithan

[NinaBrooke]

red wine, various sorts.........i love american wines and italian wines.

[discreetgent]

Katzrin 1990 Cabernet may be the best I have tasted in a long time. Have not had the chance to be gifted with an old Laffite or Petrus. Anyone looking for a my birthday gift ... lol

[pjorourke]

Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon -- liquid sunshine.

[Guest083011]

Originally Posted by Lacey Companion

Japenese Fukki Plum wine is my favorite though.

I've had Plum wine served in between courses at a Ryokan in Hakone. It was fabulous. Cleansed the palate. When friends from Japan visit here, they know to bring a bottle.

[guest010613]

Originally Posted by London Rayne

Quintessa and Cakebread are 2 of my faves, and lower budgets like Kendall Jackson and Robert Mondavi are pretty good too. )

Well, since it's been 28+ years since I got to indulge in wine (or anything else of an imbibing nature) I can only pass along heresay. That caveat made, my ex-father-in-law, a wealthy and selective wine consumer, likes Cakebread so much he bought part of the company. So I would think it is a pretty good choice. He says their Cabernet is the absolute best. For whatever that's worth...

Personally I always thought a good scotch was vastly superior to anything else on the planet, but look where that got me.

[Guest083011]

Cakebread is excellent! You ex-F-I-L made a good investment. Johnny Walker Blue can be danerous in quantity.

[mrcleanowner]

Wirra Wirra Vineyards "Church Block"
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Can not get it in the States anymore and I drank my last bottle XMAS Eve (I damn near teared up).
Drinks like a bigger CAN but finishes with a soft, spicy tone.
I used to sell the shit out of it when I worked in a wine shop in Texas.

Cheers!

[Guest083011]

Mr. Clean Owner: You'll feel better about drinking that bottle after reading this (okay except that you didn't do it on OTBN):
http://www.openthatbottlenight.com/
http://www.vinography.com/archives/2...bottle_ni.html
http://guides.wsj.com/wine/entertain...-bottle-night/

[guest010613]

Originally Posted by SR Only

Cakebread is excellent! You ex-F-I-L made a good investment. Johnny Walker Blue can be danerous in quantity.

Yeah, I usually had about a quart of scotch each night, after 1-2 cases of beer during the day. Except for when I seriously needed to party, when I did Tequila instead. Never had a hangover, though... I started the next morning before rolling out of the rack.

Which is why I haven't had anything since 82.

[Guest083011]

TGT, good for you on the lifestyle change. It would have done you in otherwise. So the only vice now is lovely HDHs? Good vice.

[pjorourke]

Originally Posted by topguntex

Which is why I haven't had anything since 82.

82? Damn dude how old are you now?

[London Rayne]

Originally Posted by topguntex

Well, since it's been 28+ years since I got to indulge in wine (or anything else of an imbibing nature) I can only pass along heresay. That caveat made, my ex-father-in-law, a wealthy and selective wine consumer, likes Cakebread so much he bought part of the company. So I would think it is a pretty good choice. He says their Cabernet is the absolute best. For whatever that's worth...

Personally I always thought a good scotch was vastly superior to anything else on the planet, but look where that got me.

Their Chardonnay is fab as well...just about any wine they make is a great compliment to a meal, and stands well alone.

I am a Vodka and Tequila girl myself when I am mixing, but usually girlie, frozen drinks he he. It's been Hot Chocolate and Bailey's for the past month, but I am having a dinner party tomorrow...wine will be served in abundance.