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What kind of WINE did you drink last night? (2 Viewers)

hi times is pretty sweet though! i'll be going to buy some wine from there on tuesday. can't wait!
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Good times. Shoot me a message if you ever drop by for one of their weekend tastings. :thumbup:

 
Yellow tail merlot at Easter dinner? When are my in-laws going to let me be in charge of the wine selections for family gatherings? I have 50 different wines to choose from at work. :wall:

 
Yellow tail merlot at Easter dinner? When are my in-laws going to let me be in charge of the wine selections for family gatherings? I have 50 different wines to choose from at work. :wall:
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No need to specify "at Easter dinner" when questioning the selection of Yellow Tail. Was it in magnums?
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:lmao: True enough...and at least they only bought one 750mL. :X I actually just drank water. Why ruin a perfectly dry ham? :wall:
 
I'd like to formally request a picture of Jules' wine cellar
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I'll get some pictures taken and then load them up here.
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How many bottles in the collection?
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400+
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Colour me green with envy.I am just starting out and only have about 20 bottles of good cellaring wine. Mostly old world stuff (Although I have some decent Aussie Shiraz, which I do like once and a while).

My tiny fridge consists of:

Brunello........My favourite wine.

Barolo

Chianti

Chateauneuf du Pape

Bordeaux

Cab Sav

Shiraz

All bottle's range from about $32-$99

I wish I had the money to really do it nice.

400+......again WOW!!!

If the avg bottle price of your collection is say $40...that's $16000!!!!!

Have I mentioned I am jealous?

 
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Yesterday I partook in a 2005 Ugly Dog White Zinfandel, the Zin probably would not have been my first choice but since it was Easter dinner we needed something that would be a little sweeter and everyone would like.

 
Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze. very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.

 
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Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze. very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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How many do you want to know about and what kind?
 
Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze. very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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Agree 100%. I just don't tend to "collect" this kind of wine.
 
Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze. very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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I think you mean Total Wines and More. They recently put one in Tampa, and I :wub: it. They also have cigars :thumbup: I just can't ever manage to step foot in the place without dropping $100. :(
 
Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze.  very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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Agree 100%. I just don't tend to "collect" this kind of wine.
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No, but you should have a good selection of reasonably priced good bottles of wine handy in case you want to drink one.
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I guess. I just go to the store for "everyday wine".

 
Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze. very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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How many do you want to know about and what kind?
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Oh I know there are a bunch...I was just saying that those are always a good find to me. Let's start with which are your favorites for under $12 ?Personally my two favorites are Red Cat from Hazlitt 1852 located up in the Finger Lakes and Tears of Gettysburg from Adams County Winery right here in good old PA. The Red Cat is a Semi Sweet blend of Catawba and Baco Noir and retails for about $8 to $9. The Tears of Gettysburg is a sweet Niagra.

Now I also love the Ugly Dog Concord and Niagara's which at a cost (to produce) of about $2 a bottle are as cheap as you can get, but unless you come to visit chances are you aren't getting any as we don't sell any. :no:

 
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Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze. very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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I think you mean Total Wines and More. They recently put one in Tampa, and I :wub: it. They also have cigars :thumbup: I just can't ever manage to step foot in the place without dropping $100. :(
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Yea, thats it, i just couldn't remember the name, much have sampled too much of what we bought when we got home to the hot tub. :D We got away light spending about $85 but I'm sure the next visit will be more.

 
I guess. 

I just go to the store for "everyday wine".
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I go to the local wine shop - the owner knows a ton about wine, I get to taste before I buy, and I learn a whole lot every time I go in there. That, and I get to support a local business that costs the same as a grocery store.Plus, don't you ever have people swing by to visit, and want to grab a bottle of wine to share with them?
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With having a 13 month year old, not too many of my family/friends do the "swing by" without calling first.Your advice is sound, in the future I will keep a more regular representation in my wine fridge. For now though....it's just the "keepers".

 
Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze.  very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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How many do you want to know about and what kind?
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Oh I know there are a bunch...I was just saying that those are always a good find to me. Let's start with which are your favorites for under $12 ?Personally my two favorites are Red Cat from Hazlitt 1852 located up in the Finger Lakes and Tears of Gettysburg from Adams County Winery right here in good old PA. The Red Cat is a Semi Sweet blend of Catawba and Baco Noir and retails for about $8 to $9. The Tears of Gettysburg is a sweet Niagra.

Now I also love the Ugly Dog Concord and Niagara's which at a cost (to produce) of about $2 a bottle are as cheap as you can get, but unless you come to visit chances are you aren't getting any as we don't sell any. :no:
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I'll throw a couple out there.Casamaro Tempranillo $6 (They also have a red. Never seen oak and these wines are excellent values)

Joel Gott Napa Sauvignon Blanc $9 (This is a steal at this price!)

Chariot Sangiovese $10

Arrigoni Chianti $10 (I met this gentleman and his family recently in Italy.)

Los Planos Syrah $7-9 (I don't see anything California produces that is as good as this Syrah and at this value!)

Tierra del Fuego Pinot Noir $10 (A great Chilean Pinot from the '02 vintage but sadly the latest vintage is not good. Very thin and weak)

Viejo Carreton Cabernet $12 (Argentine Cab that is unfiltered)

 
Speaking of wines we were down in Philly on Saturday and made a run to Delaware to a store called Total Wine and Stuff, wow, the place is the size of a WalMart and 3/4 wine and the rest beer and booze.  very good selection and prices.

As a friend of mine says. Almost anyone can go out and find a good wine when you pay $50 to $150 a bottle, I'm more impressed by the guy that can find a really good wine for under $12 a bottle.
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I think you mean Total Wines and More. They recently put one in Tampa, and I :wub: it. They also have cigars :thumbup: I just can't ever manage to step foot in the place without dropping $100. :(
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We have Binny's in the Chicago area and my GF cringes when I go there because I, like you, never spend less than $100. I also spend at least a half hour in the joint. I can do that in a regular liquor store with only 2 wine aisles though (if they are quality).
 
Jules - how long have you been into collecting, if I may ask? Every time I come to these wine threads you have some solid advice or are coming back from wine country in some other country (Italy, etc).

 
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Jules - how long have you been into collecting, if I may ask? Every time I come to these wine threads you have some solid advice or are coming back from wine country in some other country (Italy, etc).
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Since 1992. I do attend a lot of wine dinners, wine tastings, and have sat and drank wine with Emily Miner, Rick Hutchinson, and with the Arrigoni family while in Italy. I love wine. I love Red wine most but I do enjoy a nice white. Wine can make a meal so much better. Some people might not think so but I was the same way. It took awhile but I am very glad that I learned to appreciate a good wine.

 
Wine education time:



What is considered the best type of wine for enhancing any meal?

Sorry, no prizes.
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Whatever you like to drink.
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Gee thanks.
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No. Seriously.When people ask me what wine should they drink with their meal I tell them "Well two choices. You can drink whatever you like best because it's what you like."

If they tell me they want to match the entree, sides, sauce, then I will direct them to what they want to hear.

I love a nice red wine. I don't care what I am having most of the time because I like my red wines. Pinot Noirs especially.

 
Let me do a different one.

If you can tell that a wine house is a left bank or a right bank wine house in the Bordeaux region what will that tell you about the wine?

 
Let me do a different one.

If you can tell that a wine house is a left bank or a right bank wine house in the Bordeaux region what will that tell you about the wine?
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Which side of the river it was grown on? :) I'm fairly ignorant with french wines. I'm pretty sure you can only get sauterns from the west bank, but not sure.

I know I've heard it before and it's driving me crazy. I don't want to pull out my wine lovers guide, but I need to for the correct answer here.

 
Easy one here.

What is the opposite of sweet in the world of wine?
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what is kung poa chicken?
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If someone wanted a wine without residual sugar the wine would be described as...?
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Sorry...we got busy there for a few.I was kidding. I pretty sure the answer would be "dry" alex.
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Ohh I'm sorry. You didn't phrase it in the form of a question. You see the answer is "dry" but we needed it in question form.Jessica Alba, you gave us the last correct answer so please choose the next category. Jessica...Jessica!...where did she go? Jess! Here she is...on the floor at my feet. unzip

 
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Let me do a different one.

If you can tell that a wine house is a left bank or a right bank wine house in the Bordeaux region what will that tell you about the wine?
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Which side of the river it was grown on? :) I'm fairly ignorant with french wines. I'm pretty sure you can only get sauterns from the west bank, but not sure.

I know I've heard it before and it's driving me crazy. I don't want to pull out my wine lovers guide, but I need to for the correct answer here.
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Actually I screwed this one up. Kinda.Here is the answer: Cab Sauv and Merlot are the two main Bordeaux grapes and knowing this will help you to know what the body and flavor of said wine will be. Since Merlot and Cab Sauv are two distinct grapes with differing flavors and bodies if you know where said Bordeaux wine hails from you will have a much easier time to know what the wine will be like. There are 3 top different wine areas. There is the Left Bank, Right Bank, and Graves. There are three rivers to know. The Gironde is the major one and the two minor ones are Dordogne and Garonne. It's not knowing the names that is important but how they flow is. The better vineyards to the left ot the Gironde is Bordeaux's Left Bank. The zone at the top, near the actual city of Bordeaux, is the Right Bank, and west of the two forking rivers is called the Graves Region.

Left Bank wines are dominated by Cabernet grapes

Right Bank wines are dominated by Merlot grapes

Graves wines are pretty much 50/50

This is true of the major vinyards of the Bordeaux region.

Sauternes is found down there in the Graves region

 
Only 23 minutes between posts Jules? I would have spent a little more time with Jessica...

Left bank = Jessica Alba

Right bank = Jessica Simpson

Both are the combination and blending of several of the best characteristics their respective regions have to offer. Good vintages for both (1980 and 1981). Excellent colour, great aroma. Full bodied with nice legs. Firm but supple tannins.

But I digress...

 
Only 23 minutes between posts Jules? I would have spent a little more time with Jessica...

Left bank = Jessica Alba

Right bank = Jessica Simpson

Both are the combination and blending of several of the best characteristics their respective regions have to offer. Good vintages for both (1980 and 1981). Excellent colour, great aroma. Full bodied with nice legs. Firm but supple tannins.

But I digress...
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I'll take the Graves region. It's a 50/50 blend of both.A little Jessica Alba here and I'll have Jessica Simpson here and I'll have...ooops

 
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