Fine wines-what is your favorite??

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I like fine wines by several good vintners. One of them is a 'sleeper'. You could have some fun with wines of this winery. Give your wine judging experts a blindfold, test with any of this vintner, wines; BAY BRIDGE VINEYARDS, Livermore & Ripon, California. I'll guarantee the test will open your expert judges' eyes in amazement.

As for my credentials; I don't claim to be an expert vintner, but at the risk of being a braggart I'll say this; I was an avid amateur vintner for many years, and made Pink Chablis from Ohio Concord grapes, using my recipe. The experts deemed that impossible, but I won contests, and, constantly, had requests to buy it, as well as for several other, of my wines, types, from people that had tried them. I believe that I could have sold all the wine that I could have made, had I wanted to legally open a winery.

Chubbo
 
sigp220.45 said:
Here's today's selection. I have to call BS on the 34 glasses, though. I've never even gotten 10.
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One time a long time ago I was introduced to the "Tour de Franz". the group started off with a box of Franzia and when it was finished a different box was opened. I made it half way into the second box. Had to wake up the next morning and do foredeck for a 150 mile offshore race. It wasn't pretty....
 
I stopped at one of them old highway places
and ended up getting sideways drinking wine
Last thing I remember we was roaring
Then something hit my head and knocked me from my conscious mind...

sounds like Ripple, Mad Dog or Bali Hai might have cause Delbert to pen those lyrics

What's the word - Thunderbird
What's the price - 40 twice :D
 
I have good friends who are very knowledgeable and accomplished. They can distinguish between a $6 bottle and a $60 bottle and explain their preferences clearly and concisely.

I cannot make such distinctions. My palate is limited to acceptable vs. unacceptable. The nuances are lost on me. The $6 bottle is every bit as good as the $60 bottle, for my purposes.

A nice California chardonnay, a pleasant Napa Valley cabernet, or a bottle of Colorado road kill red, they all have a place in my limited selection.

Old friend was born in Italy, came to the US in the post-WW2 years, grew up on a farm, and became a plumbing contractor. Prior to his passing away, he made wine by the gallons every year, old family recipe and techniques. His description of his wine was "paisano", peasant wine, suitable for everyday consumption.

When it comes to wine I am a true paisano, no discernible class whatsoever.
 
Ernie & Julie still put it in gallon jugs don't they... it's been 30 years... and since I enjoy the sweeter German style stuff.. Missouri wines from Weston or Hermann are my favorites
 
We don't drink wine often but when we so it's Missouri wine. White Mule vignoles out of Owensville MO or Augusta river valley blush out of Augusta MO.
We have no need or use for a fancier bottle or a higher price.
If you've never tried, Missouri has some wonderful wines.
Did you know that France had a blight (I believe in the 1800's) that about wiped out their wine grapevines countrywide and MO sent over vines and saved the French wine industry. Without that there might not be French wine.
 
Wine is that wonderful nectar that can turn a $50 dinner into a $90 dinner in the blink of an eye. I used to try to keep up on the best wine bargains. Now, my preference is Black Box Malbec. Over ice.
 
Post #6 reminds me of a brand named Tiger Rose. I never drank it, I just saw the empty bottles lying about in certain places back in the late 1960's. I recall asking an older/wiser person "What's Tiger Rose?" Answer: "About $1.50 a gallon.
 
I'm no expert but I have spent thousands of hours visiting hundreds of tasting rooms North and East of SF, Oregon, and Monterey, CA. Alexandria valley and Russian River valley are two of my favorite areas. John Thomas (Oregon) makes (or made) the best Pinot Noir in the world.

These days I just have my bi-annual beer.
 
Rustyt1953 said:
When I was in high school my dad would often have a gallon jug of Manischewitz Concord Grape in the fridge. He liked it over ice at dinner.

Mom would sometimes sip a small glass of sherry after dinner.

Dad would occasionally let me imbibe.

What a dad.
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My dad also liked wine with dinner. The family dog was a black and tan Dachshund. He liked wine too, and would sit up and beg for it. Dad would dunk a bit of bread in his wine and give it to him to enjoy. One night after many repeats of this ritual, our favorite pooch folded his front legs under him and propelled himself into a wall with his hind legs, where he promptly dropped and did not move for the rest of the evening.

We checked him to be sure he was breathing. He was - just out cold. He got his nickname of "Boozer" that evening...

John
 
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I like Malbec from Argentina as my favorite red wine.

Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and Muscadet from the Loire valley in France.

Port is my favorite dessert wine.

I have been enjoying a wide variety of Texas wines. The industry in Texas has exploded.
 
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