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Post by Warfish on Jul 1, 2015 21:43:15 GMT -5
So, wine. Something I never liked, ever. Till now. I find recently that I REALLY enjoy a nice dark glass of Port. I've only tasted some pretty bottom end stuff, a Ruby Port (total price, $13) and a nicer, 10 year old Tawny Port. Do you drink wine? Share your thoughts here.
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Post by Jets Things on Jul 1, 2015 21:58:49 GMT -5
Go with a Cockburn or Sandeman of you're interested in Port. As for red, I'm partial to Oregon pinots like Primarius, Cloudline or Willamette Valley. Whites, I like chardonnay above all else. Far Niente (Cali) and Osprey's Dominion (Long Island) Regina Maris are both oaky and buttery, which are two must-have's in a chardonnay for me.
Sorry, my wife is a wine drinker when not with child.
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Post by Raoul Duke on Jul 2, 2015 1:16:40 GMT -5
Go with a Cockburn or Sandeman of you're interested in Port. As for red, I'm partial to Oregon pinots like Primarius, Cloudline or Willamette Valley. Whites, I like chardonnay above all else. Far Niente (Cali) and Osprey's Dominion (Long Island) Regina Maris are both oaky and buttery, which are two must-have's in a chardonnay for me. Sorry, my wife is a wine drinker when not with child. So she hasn't had a drink in 8 years. Bastid.
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Post by Fishooked on Jul 2, 2015 6:12:10 GMT -5
Eh, I've tried wine, didn't take. I guess I'm an uncultured slob. I drink ciders pretty much exclusively these days. But I don't care, I love the stuff.
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Post by Big L on Jul 2, 2015 6:32:08 GMT -5
Port is nasty. Tastes like a spoiled red wine.
Unless you love raisins. Then ports your dish.
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Post by crossfire on Jul 2, 2015 6:40:00 GMT -5
My current favorite wine.
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Post by Big L on Jul 2, 2015 6:44:39 GMT -5
My current favorite wine. Not bad. What vintage? can't wait for 2015 wines. Drought should make for some real intense cabs and zins.
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Post by Jets Things on Jul 2, 2015 7:17:52 GMT -5
Go with a Cockburn or Sandeman of you're interested in Port. As for red, I'm partial to Oregon pinots like Primarius, Cloudline or Willamette Valley. Whites, I like chardonnay above all else. Far Niente (Cali) and Osprey's Dominion (Long Island) Regina Maris are both oaky and buttery, which are two must-have's in a chardonnay for me. Sorry, my wife is a wine drinker when not with child. So she hasn't had a drink in 8 years. Bastid. Oh please, like pregnant women don't enjoy a glass or two every now and then. Wife goes through a bottle in about 10 days. Doc said as long as it's not a bottle a day she's fine. Also, it's not my fault she's always knocked up. I get a boner and women in a 3 mile radius start ovulating.
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Post by quantum on Jul 2, 2015 7:29:05 GMT -5
I used to drink rum-based drinks and beer exclusively, but that changed in the last 4 years. Now I drink mostly reds, even merlot (despite that stupid movie).
Not a fan of dry; usually ask my local purveyor to make recommendations. He hasn't failed yet.
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Post by Fishooked on Jul 2, 2015 8:08:03 GMT -5
I used to drink rum-based drinks and beer exclusively, but that changed in the last 4 years. Now I drink mostly reds, even merlot (despite that stupid movie). Not a fan of dry; usually ask my local purveyor to make recommendations. He hasn't failed yet. Probably that's what turned me off wines to begin with. Who the hell likes a dry wine? Feels like your throat is closing up. blech pitooey
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Post by rexneffect on Jul 2, 2015 8:22:09 GMT -5
I used to drink rum-based drinks and beer exclusively, but that changed in the last 4 years. Now I drink mostly reds, even merlot (despite that stupid movie). Not a fan of dry; usually ask my local purveyor to make recommendations. He hasn't failed yet. Probably that's what turned me off wines to begin with. Who the hell likes a dry wine? Feels like your throat is closing up. blech pitooey Ever had a heavily barrel aged cider or a natural cider from Spain or France? Those are some dry beverages. (Cider talk is cool here because cider is by definition a wine.)
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Post by Fishooked on Jul 2, 2015 8:28:41 GMT -5
Probably that's what turned me off wines to begin with. Who the hell likes a dry wine? Feels like your throat is closing up. blech pitooey Ever had a heavily barrel aged cider or a natural cider from Spain or France? Those are some dry beverages. (Cider talk is cool here because cider is by definition a wine.) Can't say that I have. I think the success of Woodchuck (my personal favorite) and Angry Orchard has really boosted the industry. There is a lot more to choose from now than there was 5 years ago. fivethirtyeight.com/features/hard-cider-is-having-a-moment/
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Post by Warfish on Jul 2, 2015 8:43:23 GMT -5
Ever had a heavily barrel aged cider or a natural cider from Spain or France? Those are some dry beverages. (Cider talk is cool here because cider is by definition a wine.) Can't say that I have. I think the success of Woodchuck (my personal favorite) and Angry Orchard has really boosted the industry. There is a lot more to choose from now than there was 5 years ago. fivethirtyeight.com/features/hard-cider-is-having-a-moment/Cider, the Wine Cooler of the 2010's. In all seriousness, went to a "MicroCidery/MicroDistillery" not long ago, and wow was their Cider dryyyyyyyyy. Good, but very much like a crisp, dry, white wine (not my preference, I like sweet, obviously).
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Post by Fishooked on Jul 2, 2015 9:15:36 GMT -5
Cider, the Wine Cooler of the 2010's. In all seriousness, went to a "MicroCidery/MicroDistillery" not long ago, and wow was their Cider dryyyyyyyyy. Good, but very much like a crisp, dry, white wine (not my preference, I like sweet, obviously). Haven't had anything real dry, it's not my preference and I try to avoid them if possible. The only one that comes close to dry without being dry is the Hopsation one - www.woodchuck.com/craft-ciders/
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Post by rexneffect on Jul 2, 2015 9:21:19 GMT -5
Ever had a heavily barrel aged cider or a natural cider from Spain or France? Those are some dry beverages. (Cider talk is cool here because cider is by definition a wine.) Can't say that I have. I think the success of Woodchuck (my personal favorite) and Angry Orchard has really boosted the industry. There is a lot more to choose from now than there was 5 years ago. fivethirtyeight.com/features/hard-cider-is-having-a-moment/That's certainly true for the sweeter ciders like the ones you mentioned and some of the other mass produced but slightly drier ciders. The craft cider industry is being propelled far more by the craft beer movement, much in the same way the nascent mead industry is. I've found that most people who enjoy Woodchuck, Angry Orchard, Strongbow and the other easily accessible ciders tend not to be fans of what they find at craft cideries because they are too dry and the tannin presence is too aggressive.
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