weegegirl 2 #1 December 30, 2004 do you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? what is your favorite kind of wine? how did you learn so much about wine? if you are not a "conniseur", what is your favorite anyway??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahegeman 0 #2 December 30, 2004 I don't pretend to be an expert, but my hands down favorite wine is the 1999 Pinot Noir by ZD. My favorite white is Rombauer Chardonnay, any year. My regular drinking wine is Ravenswood Zinfandel Vinters Blend. Its a great wine, and only $8 a bottle at World Market. Good pounding wine. 99% of the wine I have drunk is California wine, though. I need to branch out a bit more.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #3 December 30, 2004 Don't really consider myself to be a conniseur, but I do like wine and I do drink my share. I am fond of a nice Pinot Noir. I like most Merlots as well. Wanna drink some wine with me weege? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #4 December 30, 2004 I'm still learnign about wines. My favorite varies with what new things I've tried and what I'm doing that evening. Mason Sauv Blanc, Gamay-Beaujolais, and vouvray are my current favorites. Got a wine bible and started reading. went to tastings and learned what I like and don't like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #5 December 30, 2004 QuoteWanna drink some wine with me weege? HELL YEAH!!! Freezefest here we come! I'll pick a bottle and you pick a bottle! (by the way... hop on messanger for a minute! i haven't yapped with you in a while!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #6 December 30, 2004 not an expert but with a name like taVINO... I should be ....... i used to like the homemade wines which my Grandpa would create..... he would make 100 or so Gallons a year....It was a great family occasion !!!,,, Crushing grapes, each fall... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #7 December 30, 2004 wow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #8 December 30, 2004 Quote do you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? Not at all. I once took a great chick to a very nice restaraunt. She absolutely would NOT let me drink Rolling Rock in there so I made her pick out a wine. My only suggestion....."I don't like wine." She picked out a German Riesling and it actually wasn't bad. Wow....I certainly have fond memories of that evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #9 December 30, 2004 I like Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for general occasions. Its pretty good. I'll do a little more research for special occasions, but usually I just like wine. I'll try anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #10 December 30, 2004 German wines in college German class. They classify their wines well: (I think) 3 quality levels and 8 relating to when the grapes were harvested, but they are mostly white and I like reds. Mostly, I found a guy an the liquor store to talk to and tried a bunch of wines. I just tried a cheap Argentinian that was good and have found some good wines from Spain, but both seemed to be heavier than some people would like. I never tried this, but there's a free demo: wine spectator school -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #11 December 30, 2004 ha. cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Randy_H 0 #12 December 30, 2004 Hmmm... wine conniseur... well, if this counts. I learned that Boone's Farm Strawberry wine was an excellent social lubricant with the ladys in high school. At the same time, I once learned that MD 20/20 has a shitty buzz and actually has the same effect as drinking a bottle of Ipecac and I wondered why the street people liked drinking it so much.010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blazetailman 0 #13 December 30, 2004 Reds, Dry, table red wines... Merlot, Ciannti, Traditional reds. Drinking some now...www.canopyflightcenter.com www.skydivesac.com www.guanofreefly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #14 December 30, 2004 mmmmmmmm.... i love red wine too. that's what i prefer... and that's how i started tonight. dear dropzone.com.... 2 bottles of wine later and.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #15 December 30, 2004 Try a frozen margarita swirled with Chianti. yum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #16 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? totally. my favs are bordeaux reds - like medoc and margaux. also love italian barolos. i also like a good (cuz there are lots of not so good ones) shiraz. for white i prefer sauvignon blanc. there are some good ones from new zealand. i'd babble more about it if i were drunk right now. i can def say i'm a total wine snob though. we always have a good selection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DexterBase 1 #17 December 30, 2004 Hey we used to put a couple bottles of Boones in the freezer and they'd turn into slushies. hehe... good fun. Right now I like the Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot. Washington wine. The Washington wines are really coming into their own and gaining more respect in the wine community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites osuskydiver 0 #18 December 30, 2004 most reislings suit me just fine. i like the sweeter wines. hate the ones that taste like OAK By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #19 December 30, 2004 White Zin<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #20 December 30, 2004 Quotewow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! ....... hahaha...Sorry,No stomping weegegirl Italian Americans !!!! tended to use a Hopper with a crushing mechanism at its bottom,,, and a capacity of maybe 25 pounds of grapes or so.... The crusher had a big crank on it and we kids would take turns cranking it.... The hopper sat on top of the 50 gallon wooden barrel and the "mashed grapes" seeds skin. stems and all,, would fall into the barrel.....We would load box after box into the hopper,,, til the barrel was full. We would go to the railroad yards in New York City where the grapes came in on boxcars from California....( approx 30 pound of grapes per wooden carton.....) Grandpa would wheel and deal with the Sellers,, and we would buy sometimes 25 or 30 Cartons...... After the grapes were crushed, they would stay in the barrel,, until grandpa and grandmas' instincts would tell them it's time.... Then the mashed grapes would be transferred to the "wine press"...This set-up had a screw axle which we kids would turn by means of a handle,,, and it would press the grapes,, to squeeze out all the fermenting juice... The remaining skins, seeds, stems etc.... would be disposed of...... Now the clean juice would be sealed in the barrels,,, and allowed to complete the fermentation process...... And then,,,, If we were lucky... we would get wine...... If we were UNlucky we would get vinegar!!! hahahaha..... I was drinking homemade wine , diluted with cold water,,,, at dinner,, when I was 10 years old.!!!!!!! haven't "made wine" in a long long time though,,,, after my grandparents went to heaven ..... it didn't seem like as much fun . They had a room in the basement,,, the Wine Cellar, that always had the best aroma!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #21 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? what is your favorite kind of wine? how did you learn so much about wine? if you are not a "conniseur", what is your favorite anyway??? I used to sell wines as a part time form of self employment for a couple years. It was kind of fun actually, go to peoples homes, get them drunk and take their money. Kind of rewarding actually. Anyhow, favorite variation of a wine - from Hungary, it's called a red ausbruch and it comes from several vinyards. The soil that the vines are grown in is generally volcanic slate from a long extinct volcano. The soil gives the grapes a very unique flavor and a very narcotic buzz if you drink to intoxication. The year is not important and I've found many that hold the same characteristics. ahhh...sweet nectar...damn...I'm almost out too. I've never been able to find this on the shelf anywhere and have to order, but it is definitely worth it...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #22 December 30, 2004 My favorite flavor? ...grape. Jus' kiddin'. I never touch the stuff. Wine drinking is a symbol of a basic problem that women have - committment. If people are going to drink a beverage with alchohol, then they need to drink something with the proper amount of alchohol in it. Show me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ahegeman 0 #23 December 30, 2004 QuoteWhite Zin Yuck. White zin is for old ladies and sorority chicks.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #24 December 30, 2004 QuoteShow me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. "Ma........I settle down every night......but in the morning....I'm free again!" What a great movie......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites heidihagen 0 #25 December 30, 2004 I'm definitely not a connoisseur, but I love to tasteMy favorites are all members of the "red team" --I'm not sure why. Con de la gesa and Leaping Lizard make a yummy merlot. I found LL at La carafe in Houston (they find the best stuff)... then specs started carrying it (yay!) Another goodie from the "red team" is Rex Goliath pinot noiri didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
jimmytavino 16 #6 December 30, 2004 not an expert but with a name like taVINO... I should be ....... i used to like the homemade wines which my Grandpa would create..... he would make 100 or so Gallons a year....It was a great family occasion !!!,,, Crushing grapes, each fall... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #7 December 30, 2004 wow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #8 December 30, 2004 Quote do you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? Not at all. I once took a great chick to a very nice restaraunt. She absolutely would NOT let me drink Rolling Rock in there so I made her pick out a wine. My only suggestion....."I don't like wine." She picked out a German Riesling and it actually wasn't bad. Wow....I certainly have fond memories of that evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #9 December 30, 2004 I like Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for general occasions. Its pretty good. I'll do a little more research for special occasions, but usually I just like wine. I'll try anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #10 December 30, 2004 German wines in college German class. They classify their wines well: (I think) 3 quality levels and 8 relating to when the grapes were harvested, but they are mostly white and I like reds. Mostly, I found a guy an the liquor store to talk to and tried a bunch of wines. I just tried a cheap Argentinian that was good and have found some good wines from Spain, but both seemed to be heavier than some people would like. I never tried this, but there's a free demo: wine spectator school -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #11 December 30, 2004 ha. cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Randy_H 0 #12 December 30, 2004 Hmmm... wine conniseur... well, if this counts. I learned that Boone's Farm Strawberry wine was an excellent social lubricant with the ladys in high school. At the same time, I once learned that MD 20/20 has a shitty buzz and actually has the same effect as drinking a bottle of Ipecac and I wondered why the street people liked drinking it so much.010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blazetailman 0 #13 December 30, 2004 Reds, Dry, table red wines... Merlot, Ciannti, Traditional reds. Drinking some now...www.canopyflightcenter.com www.skydivesac.com www.guanofreefly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #14 December 30, 2004 mmmmmmmm.... i love red wine too. that's what i prefer... and that's how i started tonight. dear dropzone.com.... 2 bottles of wine later and.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #15 December 30, 2004 Try a frozen margarita swirled with Chianti. yum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #16 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? totally. my favs are bordeaux reds - like medoc and margaux. also love italian barolos. i also like a good (cuz there are lots of not so good ones) shiraz. for white i prefer sauvignon blanc. there are some good ones from new zealand. i'd babble more about it if i were drunk right now. i can def say i'm a total wine snob though. we always have a good selection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DexterBase 1 #17 December 30, 2004 Hey we used to put a couple bottles of Boones in the freezer and they'd turn into slushies. hehe... good fun. Right now I like the Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot. Washington wine. The Washington wines are really coming into their own and gaining more respect in the wine community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites osuskydiver 0 #18 December 30, 2004 most reislings suit me just fine. i like the sweeter wines. hate the ones that taste like OAK By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #19 December 30, 2004 White Zin<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #20 December 30, 2004 Quotewow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! ....... hahaha...Sorry,No stomping weegegirl Italian Americans !!!! tended to use a Hopper with a crushing mechanism at its bottom,,, and a capacity of maybe 25 pounds of grapes or so.... The crusher had a big crank on it and we kids would take turns cranking it.... The hopper sat on top of the 50 gallon wooden barrel and the "mashed grapes" seeds skin. stems and all,, would fall into the barrel.....We would load box after box into the hopper,,, til the barrel was full. We would go to the railroad yards in New York City where the grapes came in on boxcars from California....( approx 30 pound of grapes per wooden carton.....) Grandpa would wheel and deal with the Sellers,, and we would buy sometimes 25 or 30 Cartons...... After the grapes were crushed, they would stay in the barrel,, until grandpa and grandmas' instincts would tell them it's time.... Then the mashed grapes would be transferred to the "wine press"...This set-up had a screw axle which we kids would turn by means of a handle,,, and it would press the grapes,, to squeeze out all the fermenting juice... The remaining skins, seeds, stems etc.... would be disposed of...... Now the clean juice would be sealed in the barrels,,, and allowed to complete the fermentation process...... And then,,,, If we were lucky... we would get wine...... If we were UNlucky we would get vinegar!!! hahahaha..... I was drinking homemade wine , diluted with cold water,,,, at dinner,, when I was 10 years old.!!!!!!! haven't "made wine" in a long long time though,,,, after my grandparents went to heaven ..... it didn't seem like as much fun . They had a room in the basement,,, the Wine Cellar, that always had the best aroma!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #21 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? what is your favorite kind of wine? how did you learn so much about wine? if you are not a "conniseur", what is your favorite anyway??? I used to sell wines as a part time form of self employment for a couple years. It was kind of fun actually, go to peoples homes, get them drunk and take their money. Kind of rewarding actually. Anyhow, favorite variation of a wine - from Hungary, it's called a red ausbruch and it comes from several vinyards. The soil that the vines are grown in is generally volcanic slate from a long extinct volcano. The soil gives the grapes a very unique flavor and a very narcotic buzz if you drink to intoxication. The year is not important and I've found many that hold the same characteristics. ahhh...sweet nectar...damn...I'm almost out too. I've never been able to find this on the shelf anywhere and have to order, but it is definitely worth it...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #22 December 30, 2004 My favorite flavor? ...grape. Jus' kiddin'. I never touch the stuff. Wine drinking is a symbol of a basic problem that women have - committment. If people are going to drink a beverage with alchohol, then they need to drink something with the proper amount of alchohol in it. Show me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ahegeman 0 #23 December 30, 2004 QuoteWhite Zin Yuck. White zin is for old ladies and sorority chicks.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #24 December 30, 2004 QuoteShow me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. "Ma........I settle down every night......but in the morning....I'm free again!" What a great movie......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites heidihagen 0 #25 December 30, 2004 I'm definitely not a connoisseur, but I love to tasteMy favorites are all members of the "red team" --I'm not sure why. Con de la gesa and Leaping Lizard make a yummy merlot. I found LL at La carafe in Houston (they find the best stuff)... then specs started carrying it (yay!) Another goodie from the "red team" is Rex Goliath pinot noiri didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
weegegirl 2 #7 December 30, 2004 wow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #8 December 30, 2004 Quote do you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? Not at all. I once took a great chick to a very nice restaraunt. She absolutely would NOT let me drink Rolling Rock in there so I made her pick out a wine. My only suggestion....."I don't like wine." She picked out a German Riesling and it actually wasn't bad. Wow....I certainly have fond memories of that evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #9 December 30, 2004 I like Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for general occasions. Its pretty good. I'll do a little more research for special occasions, but usually I just like wine. I'll try anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #10 December 30, 2004 German wines in college German class. They classify their wines well: (I think) 3 quality levels and 8 relating to when the grapes were harvested, but they are mostly white and I like reds. Mostly, I found a guy an the liquor store to talk to and tried a bunch of wines. I just tried a cheap Argentinian that was good and have found some good wines from Spain, but both seemed to be heavier than some people would like. I never tried this, but there's a free demo: wine spectator school -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #11 December 30, 2004 ha. cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Randy_H 0 #12 December 30, 2004 Hmmm... wine conniseur... well, if this counts. I learned that Boone's Farm Strawberry wine was an excellent social lubricant with the ladys in high school. At the same time, I once learned that MD 20/20 has a shitty buzz and actually has the same effect as drinking a bottle of Ipecac and I wondered why the street people liked drinking it so much.010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blazetailman 0 #13 December 30, 2004 Reds, Dry, table red wines... Merlot, Ciannti, Traditional reds. Drinking some now...www.canopyflightcenter.com www.skydivesac.com www.guanofreefly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #14 December 30, 2004 mmmmmmmm.... i love red wine too. that's what i prefer... and that's how i started tonight. dear dropzone.com.... 2 bottles of wine later and.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #15 December 30, 2004 Try a frozen margarita swirled with Chianti. yum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #16 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? totally. my favs are bordeaux reds - like medoc and margaux. also love italian barolos. i also like a good (cuz there are lots of not so good ones) shiraz. for white i prefer sauvignon blanc. there are some good ones from new zealand. i'd babble more about it if i were drunk right now. i can def say i'm a total wine snob though. we always have a good selection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DexterBase 1 #17 December 30, 2004 Hey we used to put a couple bottles of Boones in the freezer and they'd turn into slushies. hehe... good fun. Right now I like the Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot. Washington wine. The Washington wines are really coming into their own and gaining more respect in the wine community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites osuskydiver 0 #18 December 30, 2004 most reislings suit me just fine. i like the sweeter wines. hate the ones that taste like OAK By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #19 December 30, 2004 White Zin<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #20 December 30, 2004 Quotewow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! ....... hahaha...Sorry,No stomping weegegirl Italian Americans !!!! tended to use a Hopper with a crushing mechanism at its bottom,,, and a capacity of maybe 25 pounds of grapes or so.... The crusher had a big crank on it and we kids would take turns cranking it.... The hopper sat on top of the 50 gallon wooden barrel and the "mashed grapes" seeds skin. stems and all,, would fall into the barrel.....We would load box after box into the hopper,,, til the barrel was full. We would go to the railroad yards in New York City where the grapes came in on boxcars from California....( approx 30 pound of grapes per wooden carton.....) Grandpa would wheel and deal with the Sellers,, and we would buy sometimes 25 or 30 Cartons...... After the grapes were crushed, they would stay in the barrel,, until grandpa and grandmas' instincts would tell them it's time.... Then the mashed grapes would be transferred to the "wine press"...This set-up had a screw axle which we kids would turn by means of a handle,,, and it would press the grapes,, to squeeze out all the fermenting juice... The remaining skins, seeds, stems etc.... would be disposed of...... Now the clean juice would be sealed in the barrels,,, and allowed to complete the fermentation process...... And then,,,, If we were lucky... we would get wine...... If we were UNlucky we would get vinegar!!! hahahaha..... I was drinking homemade wine , diluted with cold water,,,, at dinner,, when I was 10 years old.!!!!!!! haven't "made wine" in a long long time though,,,, after my grandparents went to heaven ..... it didn't seem like as much fun . They had a room in the basement,,, the Wine Cellar, that always had the best aroma!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #21 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? what is your favorite kind of wine? how did you learn so much about wine? if you are not a "conniseur", what is your favorite anyway??? I used to sell wines as a part time form of self employment for a couple years. It was kind of fun actually, go to peoples homes, get them drunk and take their money. Kind of rewarding actually. Anyhow, favorite variation of a wine - from Hungary, it's called a red ausbruch and it comes from several vinyards. The soil that the vines are grown in is generally volcanic slate from a long extinct volcano. The soil gives the grapes a very unique flavor and a very narcotic buzz if you drink to intoxication. The year is not important and I've found many that hold the same characteristics. ahhh...sweet nectar...damn...I'm almost out too. I've never been able to find this on the shelf anywhere and have to order, but it is definitely worth it...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #22 December 30, 2004 My favorite flavor? ...grape. Jus' kiddin'. I never touch the stuff. Wine drinking is a symbol of a basic problem that women have - committment. If people are going to drink a beverage with alchohol, then they need to drink something with the proper amount of alchohol in it. Show me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ahegeman 0 #23 December 30, 2004 QuoteWhite Zin Yuck. White zin is for old ladies and sorority chicks.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #24 December 30, 2004 QuoteShow me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. "Ma........I settle down every night......but in the morning....I'm free again!" What a great movie......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites heidihagen 0 #25 December 30, 2004 I'm definitely not a connoisseur, but I love to tasteMy favorites are all members of the "red team" --I'm not sure why. Con de la gesa and Leaping Lizard make a yummy merlot. I found LL at La carafe in Houston (they find the best stuff)... then specs started carrying it (yay!) Another goodie from the "red team" is Rex Goliath pinot noiri didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
freeflir29 0 #8 December 30, 2004 Quote do you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? Not at all. I once took a great chick to a very nice restaraunt. She absolutely would NOT let me drink Rolling Rock in there so I made her pick out a wine. My only suggestion....."I don't like wine." She picked out a German Riesling and it actually wasn't bad. Wow....I certainly have fond memories of that evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #9 December 30, 2004 I like Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for general occasions. Its pretty good. I'll do a little more research for special occasions, but usually I just like wine. I'll try anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #10 December 30, 2004 German wines in college German class. They classify their wines well: (I think) 3 quality levels and 8 relating to when the grapes were harvested, but they are mostly white and I like reds. Mostly, I found a guy an the liquor store to talk to and tried a bunch of wines. I just tried a cheap Argentinian that was good and have found some good wines from Spain, but both seemed to be heavier than some people would like. I never tried this, but there's a free demo: wine spectator school -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #11 December 30, 2004 ha. cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Randy_H 0 #12 December 30, 2004 Hmmm... wine conniseur... well, if this counts. I learned that Boone's Farm Strawberry wine was an excellent social lubricant with the ladys in high school. At the same time, I once learned that MD 20/20 has a shitty buzz and actually has the same effect as drinking a bottle of Ipecac and I wondered why the street people liked drinking it so much.010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blazetailman 0 #13 December 30, 2004 Reds, Dry, table red wines... Merlot, Ciannti, Traditional reds. Drinking some now...www.canopyflightcenter.com www.skydivesac.com www.guanofreefly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #14 December 30, 2004 mmmmmmmm.... i love red wine too. that's what i prefer... and that's how i started tonight. dear dropzone.com.... 2 bottles of wine later and.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #15 December 30, 2004 Try a frozen margarita swirled with Chianti. yum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #16 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? totally. my favs are bordeaux reds - like medoc and margaux. also love italian barolos. i also like a good (cuz there are lots of not so good ones) shiraz. for white i prefer sauvignon blanc. there are some good ones from new zealand. i'd babble more about it if i were drunk right now. i can def say i'm a total wine snob though. we always have a good selection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DexterBase 1 #17 December 30, 2004 Hey we used to put a couple bottles of Boones in the freezer and they'd turn into slushies. hehe... good fun. Right now I like the Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot. Washington wine. The Washington wines are really coming into their own and gaining more respect in the wine community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites osuskydiver 0 #18 December 30, 2004 most reislings suit me just fine. i like the sweeter wines. hate the ones that taste like OAK By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #19 December 30, 2004 White Zin<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #20 December 30, 2004 Quotewow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! ....... hahaha...Sorry,No stomping weegegirl Italian Americans !!!! tended to use a Hopper with a crushing mechanism at its bottom,,, and a capacity of maybe 25 pounds of grapes or so.... The crusher had a big crank on it and we kids would take turns cranking it.... The hopper sat on top of the 50 gallon wooden barrel and the "mashed grapes" seeds skin. stems and all,, would fall into the barrel.....We would load box after box into the hopper,,, til the barrel was full. We would go to the railroad yards in New York City where the grapes came in on boxcars from California....( approx 30 pound of grapes per wooden carton.....) Grandpa would wheel and deal with the Sellers,, and we would buy sometimes 25 or 30 Cartons...... After the grapes were crushed, they would stay in the barrel,, until grandpa and grandmas' instincts would tell them it's time.... Then the mashed grapes would be transferred to the "wine press"...This set-up had a screw axle which we kids would turn by means of a handle,,, and it would press the grapes,, to squeeze out all the fermenting juice... The remaining skins, seeds, stems etc.... would be disposed of...... Now the clean juice would be sealed in the barrels,,, and allowed to complete the fermentation process...... And then,,,, If we were lucky... we would get wine...... If we were UNlucky we would get vinegar!!! hahahaha..... I was drinking homemade wine , diluted with cold water,,,, at dinner,, when I was 10 years old.!!!!!!! haven't "made wine" in a long long time though,,,, after my grandparents went to heaven ..... it didn't seem like as much fun . They had a room in the basement,,, the Wine Cellar, that always had the best aroma!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #21 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? what is your favorite kind of wine? how did you learn so much about wine? if you are not a "conniseur", what is your favorite anyway??? I used to sell wines as a part time form of self employment for a couple years. It was kind of fun actually, go to peoples homes, get them drunk and take their money. Kind of rewarding actually. Anyhow, favorite variation of a wine - from Hungary, it's called a red ausbruch and it comes from several vinyards. The soil that the vines are grown in is generally volcanic slate from a long extinct volcano. The soil gives the grapes a very unique flavor and a very narcotic buzz if you drink to intoxication. The year is not important and I've found many that hold the same characteristics. ahhh...sweet nectar...damn...I'm almost out too. I've never been able to find this on the shelf anywhere and have to order, but it is definitely worth it...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #22 December 30, 2004 My favorite flavor? ...grape. Jus' kiddin'. I never touch the stuff. Wine drinking is a symbol of a basic problem that women have - committment. If people are going to drink a beverage with alchohol, then they need to drink something with the proper amount of alchohol in it. Show me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ahegeman 0 #23 December 30, 2004 QuoteWhite Zin Yuck. White zin is for old ladies and sorority chicks.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #24 December 30, 2004 QuoteShow me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. "Ma........I settle down every night......but in the morning....I'm free again!" What a great movie......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites heidihagen 0 #25 December 30, 2004 I'm definitely not a connoisseur, but I love to tasteMy favorites are all members of the "red team" --I'm not sure why. Con de la gesa and Leaping Lizard make a yummy merlot. I found LL at La carafe in Houston (they find the best stuff)... then specs started carrying it (yay!) Another goodie from the "red team" is Rex Goliath pinot noiri didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Randy_H 0 #12 December 30, 2004 Hmmm... wine conniseur... well, if this counts. I learned that Boone's Farm Strawberry wine was an excellent social lubricant with the ladys in high school. At the same time, I once learned that MD 20/20 has a shitty buzz and actually has the same effect as drinking a bottle of Ipecac and I wondered why the street people liked drinking it so much.010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blazetailman 0 #13 December 30, 2004 Reds, Dry, table red wines... Merlot, Ciannti, Traditional reds. Drinking some now...www.canopyflightcenter.com www.skydivesac.com www.guanofreefly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #14 December 30, 2004 mmmmmmmm.... i love red wine too. that's what i prefer... and that's how i started tonight. dear dropzone.com.... 2 bottles of wine later and.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #15 December 30, 2004 Try a frozen margarita swirled with Chianti. yum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #16 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? totally. my favs are bordeaux reds - like medoc and margaux. also love italian barolos. i also like a good (cuz there are lots of not so good ones) shiraz. for white i prefer sauvignon blanc. there are some good ones from new zealand. i'd babble more about it if i were drunk right now. i can def say i'm a total wine snob though. we always have a good selection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DexterBase 1 #17 December 30, 2004 Hey we used to put a couple bottles of Boones in the freezer and they'd turn into slushies. hehe... good fun. Right now I like the Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot. Washington wine. The Washington wines are really coming into their own and gaining more respect in the wine community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites osuskydiver 0 #18 December 30, 2004 most reislings suit me just fine. i like the sweeter wines. hate the ones that taste like OAK By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #19 December 30, 2004 White Zin<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #20 December 30, 2004 Quotewow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! ....... hahaha...Sorry,No stomping weegegirl Italian Americans !!!! tended to use a Hopper with a crushing mechanism at its bottom,,, and a capacity of maybe 25 pounds of grapes or so.... The crusher had a big crank on it and we kids would take turns cranking it.... The hopper sat on top of the 50 gallon wooden barrel and the "mashed grapes" seeds skin. stems and all,, would fall into the barrel.....We would load box after box into the hopper,,, til the barrel was full. We would go to the railroad yards in New York City where the grapes came in on boxcars from California....( approx 30 pound of grapes per wooden carton.....) Grandpa would wheel and deal with the Sellers,, and we would buy sometimes 25 or 30 Cartons...... After the grapes were crushed, they would stay in the barrel,, until grandpa and grandmas' instincts would tell them it's time.... Then the mashed grapes would be transferred to the "wine press"...This set-up had a screw axle which we kids would turn by means of a handle,,, and it would press the grapes,, to squeeze out all the fermenting juice... The remaining skins, seeds, stems etc.... would be disposed of...... Now the clean juice would be sealed in the barrels,,, and allowed to complete the fermentation process...... And then,,,, If we were lucky... we would get wine...... If we were UNlucky we would get vinegar!!! hahahaha..... I was drinking homemade wine , diluted with cold water,,,, at dinner,, when I was 10 years old.!!!!!!! haven't "made wine" in a long long time though,,,, after my grandparents went to heaven ..... it didn't seem like as much fun . They had a room in the basement,,, the Wine Cellar, that always had the best aroma!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #21 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? what is your favorite kind of wine? how did you learn so much about wine? if you are not a "conniseur", what is your favorite anyway??? I used to sell wines as a part time form of self employment for a couple years. It was kind of fun actually, go to peoples homes, get them drunk and take their money. Kind of rewarding actually. Anyhow, favorite variation of a wine - from Hungary, it's called a red ausbruch and it comes from several vinyards. The soil that the vines are grown in is generally volcanic slate from a long extinct volcano. The soil gives the grapes a very unique flavor and a very narcotic buzz if you drink to intoxication. The year is not important and I've found many that hold the same characteristics. ahhh...sweet nectar...damn...I'm almost out too. I've never been able to find this on the shelf anywhere and have to order, but it is definitely worth it...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #22 December 30, 2004 My favorite flavor? ...grape. Jus' kiddin'. I never touch the stuff. Wine drinking is a symbol of a basic problem that women have - committment. If people are going to drink a beverage with alchohol, then they need to drink something with the proper amount of alchohol in it. Show me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ahegeman 0 #23 December 30, 2004 QuoteWhite Zin Yuck. White zin is for old ladies and sorority chicks.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #24 December 30, 2004 QuoteShow me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. "Ma........I settle down every night......but in the morning....I'm free again!" What a great movie......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites heidihagen 0 #25 December 30, 2004 I'm definitely not a connoisseur, but I love to tasteMy favorites are all members of the "red team" --I'm not sure why. Con de la gesa and Leaping Lizard make a yummy merlot. I found LL at La carafe in Houston (they find the best stuff)... then specs started carrying it (yay!) Another goodie from the "red team" is Rex Goliath pinot noiri didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bkdice 0 #16 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? totally. my favs are bordeaux reds - like medoc and margaux. also love italian barolos. i also like a good (cuz there are lots of not so good ones) shiraz. for white i prefer sauvignon blanc. there are some good ones from new zealand. i'd babble more about it if i were drunk right now. i can def say i'm a total wine snob though. we always have a good selection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #17 December 30, 2004 Hey we used to put a couple bottles of Boones in the freezer and they'd turn into slushies. hehe... good fun. Right now I like the Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot. Washington wine. The Washington wines are really coming into their own and gaining more respect in the wine community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osuskydiver 0 #18 December 30, 2004 most reislings suit me just fine. i like the sweeter wines. hate the ones that taste like OAK By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #19 December 30, 2004 White Zin<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #20 December 30, 2004 Quotewow!!! that is so sweet! did you actually stomp on the grapes? i'm so ignorant in this area, but it all sounds so interesting. i think that'll be my new year's resolution... learn everything i can about wine! ....... hahaha...Sorry,No stomping weegegirl Italian Americans !!!! tended to use a Hopper with a crushing mechanism at its bottom,,, and a capacity of maybe 25 pounds of grapes or so.... The crusher had a big crank on it and we kids would take turns cranking it.... The hopper sat on top of the 50 gallon wooden barrel and the "mashed grapes" seeds skin. stems and all,, would fall into the barrel.....We would load box after box into the hopper,,, til the barrel was full. We would go to the railroad yards in New York City where the grapes came in on boxcars from California....( approx 30 pound of grapes per wooden carton.....) Grandpa would wheel and deal with the Sellers,, and we would buy sometimes 25 or 30 Cartons...... After the grapes were crushed, they would stay in the barrel,, until grandpa and grandmas' instincts would tell them it's time.... Then the mashed grapes would be transferred to the "wine press"...This set-up had a screw axle which we kids would turn by means of a handle,,, and it would press the grapes,, to squeeze out all the fermenting juice... The remaining skins, seeds, stems etc.... would be disposed of...... Now the clean juice would be sealed in the barrels,,, and allowed to complete the fermentation process...... And then,,,, If we were lucky... we would get wine...... If we were UNlucky we would get vinegar!!! hahahaha..... I was drinking homemade wine , diluted with cold water,,,, at dinner,, when I was 10 years old.!!!!!!! haven't "made wine" in a long long time though,,,, after my grandparents went to heaven ..... it didn't seem like as much fun . They had a room in the basement,,, the Wine Cellar, that always had the best aroma!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #21 December 30, 2004 Quotedo you consider yourself a "wine conniseur"? what is your favorite kind of wine? how did you learn so much about wine? if you are not a "conniseur", what is your favorite anyway??? I used to sell wines as a part time form of self employment for a couple years. It was kind of fun actually, go to peoples homes, get them drunk and take their money. Kind of rewarding actually. Anyhow, favorite variation of a wine - from Hungary, it's called a red ausbruch and it comes from several vinyards. The soil that the vines are grown in is generally volcanic slate from a long extinct volcano. The soil gives the grapes a very unique flavor and a very narcotic buzz if you drink to intoxication. The year is not important and I've found many that hold the same characteristics. ahhh...sweet nectar...damn...I'm almost out too. I've never been able to find this on the shelf anywhere and have to order, but it is definitely worth it...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #22 December 30, 2004 My favorite flavor? ...grape. Jus' kiddin'. I never touch the stuff. Wine drinking is a symbol of a basic problem that women have - committment. If people are going to drink a beverage with alchohol, then they need to drink something with the proper amount of alchohol in it. Show me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahegeman 0 #23 December 30, 2004 QuoteWhite Zin Yuck. White zin is for old ladies and sorority chicks.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #24 December 30, 2004 QuoteShow me a gal dancing on the bar with an empty shotglass and I know that woman is ready for a relationship. "Ma........I settle down every night......but in the morning....I'm free again!" What a great movie......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heidihagen 0 #25 December 30, 2004 I'm definitely not a connoisseur, but I love to tasteMy favorites are all members of the "red team" --I'm not sure why. Con de la gesa and Leaping Lizard make a yummy merlot. I found LL at La carafe in Houston (they find the best stuff)... then specs started carrying it (yay!) Another goodie from the "red team" is Rex Goliath pinot noiri didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
