Thread: Wine!

Well, theres been the thread about beef and another about cheese, but we seem to have forgotten the most important companion to them, namely wine!

I've done a poll, so please submit to that and once you have tell us which are your favouorite wines and why?

I must admit I like all sorts!

Red's, I'd have to go for Barolo, Amarone, Rioja, malbec, pinot noir... The list goes on! I love red wine, definately my favourite!

White, I like Sauvignon blanc, sancerre and riesling. Anything really crisp is good, but I dont like the sweet fruity ones so much.

Rose is good in summer but I dont really drink that much.

Bubbles, its got to be Pol Roger. Far and away one of the best Champagnes in the world! Or Salon, if someone else is paying..!:-) I also love cava and prosecco.

So poll and let us know which wines you like and why!

The poll didn't mention children.

Well I'd say that I've enjoyed most of the wines I've had. My favorites are definitely the reds; rioja, navarra, chianti and malbec top the list.

For whites I've really like vinho verde and gewurztraminer. Bubbly would be cava or prosecco. Tawny port is wonderful, although I honestly think that's the only port I've had.

Originally Posted by JMS

The poll didn't mention children.

I'm possible being very dense here (it has been known to happen!) but what do you mean?

I see you like your reds full bodied, as I do. I'd also have to add Syrah/Shiraz, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot.

I'm not big into sparkling wines, but I read recently that Sainsbury's own is the undisputed best Champagne this year!

Originally Posted by Stubear

I'm possible being very dense here (it has been known to happen!) but what do you mean?

Think it may have been wordplay: children "whine"

You guys spell it differently - does the pronunciation follow suit?


Red all the way, here. In fact, I just put in an order for ten liters of a local red I tried the other day. It's from a little vineyard, and the guy downstairs knows the owner. Fantastic stuff that should run about $8.00 total.

Originally Posted by Stubear

I'm possible being very dense here (it has been known to happen!) but what do you mean?

There are two varieties, sub-10 years old:

Male -- extremely challenging whine. Can sound a little girly if very upset, but usually resolved with a clip round the ear.

Female -- annoying, but strangely compelling whine. Tugs at heartstrings and results in unexplained desire to buy a pony for them.

Neither are better, and both can be put in a cellar for years (if grown in Austria).

(Ouch.)

Originally Posted by northpaw

Think it may have been wordplay: children "whine"

You guys spell it differently - does the pronunciation follow suit?

Originally Posted by majurey

There are two varieties, sub-10 years old:

Male -- extremely challenging whine. Can sound a little girly if very upset, but usually resolved with a clip round the ear.

Female -- annoying, but strangely compelling whine. Tugs at heartstrings and results in unexplained desire to buy a pony for them.

Neither are better, and both can be put in a cellar for years (if grown in Austria).

(Ouch.)

Haha! Thanks!

Sometimes a penny will drop through wet cement faster than it will drop through me..!

The pronounciation is the same, I was just being thick!

I mainly prefer red wines: spanish wines because of the tempranillo grape, italian wines as long as there's nebbiolo in it, old Bourgognes (can't swallow it young), South African wines, .... I recently developed a thing for the French appellation "Irouléguy".

White wines: as long as it's not too sweet (exception to the rule: Hungarian Tokaji wines, verrrry sweet but incredibly good). Champagne, of course !!

I don't drink wine. There is something in nearl all wines I've ever tried that makes me feel really dizzy the day after. Even 1 glass of wine has a serious after effect.

Th ebest thing to do with wine is to boil / distill it, and put the result in a barrel for the next 30 years or so. I really love high quality old cognac. It's like summer sunshine in a glass