brettsomers
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Under 20 y/o male asking for booze...
Tuthill, you will be the life of the party!
Tuthill, you will be the life of the party!
I wanna try wine
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Booze? Booze!
Sweety? Hmmm? Booze!
Next you'll be asking for shanty pints and pork cracklings.
*LOL*
L.
Sweety? Hmmm? Booze!
Next you'll be asking for shanty pints and pork cracklings.
*LOL*
L.
Read, then try.
A good starting point is "Wine for Dummies." That will give you a good idea of what people mean when they describe wine using certain terms and what to look for. Personally, I am a little biased, I don't believe in white wines, and don't even get me started on pink wines!
Yellowtail is an Austrailian company and they make some nice wines. They are relatively cheap and a pretty darned good value for the money. Yes, there are better wines out there, but Yellowtail is always dependable. It's not a wine that I would serve to fancy guests or people I really want to impress, but if you want a respectable glass of wine with dinner or some friends are coming over any you want a nice wine for a casual setting that won't steal the spot light, Yellowtail is a good bet. I don't have it all the time, but I always have a few bottles of Yellowtail on hand.
On a completely unrelated note: Sorry guys for dropping off the face of the earth, I was on a trip to Israel, but am now back.
A toast to good taste,
Dave
A good starting point is "Wine for Dummies." That will give you a good idea of what people mean when they describe wine using certain terms and what to look for. Personally, I am a little biased, I don't believe in white wines, and don't even get me started on pink wines!
Yellowtail is an Austrailian company and they make some nice wines. They are relatively cheap and a pretty darned good value for the money. Yes, there are better wines out there, but Yellowtail is always dependable. It's not a wine that I would serve to fancy guests or people I really want to impress, but if you want a respectable glass of wine with dinner or some friends are coming over any you want a nice wine for a casual setting that won't steal the spot light, Yellowtail is a good bet. I don't have it all the time, but I always have a few bottles of Yellowtail on hand.
On a completely unrelated note: Sorry guys for dropping off the face of the earth, I was on a trip to Israel, but am now back.
A toast to good taste,
Dave
pturo
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Chardonnay
It is usually good in most price ranges, and appeals to most people. It needs to be drunk young, nothing older than 2006, at this point.Steer clear of bottles or "gasp" boxes without dates on white wines. I think the Austrailians do a good job on Lindemans, sort of the poor man's Kendall Jackson (Calif). Colombia Crest(Washington) is also good chardonnay at a reasonable price. Chardonnay can taste fruity, then buttery, then Oak flavored all in the same glass, they are very subtly complex and vary widely in that range of taste. French Pouilly Fuse is similar, but a sharper wine more akin to a Pinot Noir blanc, and expensive and complex, just like the French, and hardly worth worring about.
It is usually good in most price ranges, and appeals to most people. It needs to be drunk young, nothing older than 2006, at this point.Steer clear of bottles or "gasp" boxes without dates on white wines. I think the Austrailians do a good job on Lindemans, sort of the poor man's Kendall Jackson (Calif). Colombia Crest(Washington) is also good chardonnay at a reasonable price. Chardonnay can taste fruity, then buttery, then Oak flavored all in the same glass, they are very subtly complex and vary widely in that range of taste. French Pouilly Fuse is similar, but a sharper wine more akin to a Pinot Noir blanc, and expensive and complex, just like the French, and hardly worth worring about.
may63
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Warning: Tasteless joke ahead
Pturo's post reminds me of a joke I read last year...
Mother Superior called all the nuns together and said to them, "I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent."
"Thank God," said an elderly nun at the back. "I'm so tired of chardonnay."
Pturo's post reminds me of a joke I read last year...
Mother Superior called all the nuns together and said to them, "I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent."
"Thank God," said an elderly nun at the back. "I'm so tired of chardonnay."
perc-o-prince
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Tuthill
The first things you need to decide are:
-What you're going to have the wine with
-What flavors you think you'd like (fruits, woods, et cetera)
-What price you can afford
There are certainly other considerations, but IMHO, food compliment, overall taste, and price would be my big 3 for a beginner.
For example, if you like pasta with red sauce, and want a stronger flavored wine, I'd suggest Chianti or Shiraz. If you want something a bit sweeter, maybe a white zinfandel. There are other choices that I'm sure other members will bring up, but the basic rule is whites (maybe blushes) pair well with chicken and fish, reds with beef and pork. However, if you don't like reds, drink whites or blushes with red meat! It's all in what you like!
For the above, I'd suggest trying Ruffino Chianti, Charles Shaw or Yellow Tail Shiraz, and Berringer White Zinfandel.
Try different wines by the glass at restaurants when you get the chance, and don't be afraid to ask the server for a recommendation. Be sure to note those you like and don't like! You can also find local wine shops that have tasting nights, and that's a great way to try different kinds!
Good luck!
Chuck
The first things you need to decide are:
-What you're going to have the wine with
-What flavors you think you'd like (fruits, woods, et cetera)
-What price you can afford
There are certainly other considerations, but IMHO, food compliment, overall taste, and price would be my big 3 for a beginner.
For example, if you like pasta with red sauce, and want a stronger flavored wine, I'd suggest Chianti or Shiraz. If you want something a bit sweeter, maybe a white zinfandel. There are other choices that I'm sure other members will bring up, but the basic rule is whites (maybe blushes) pair well with chicken and fish, reds with beef and pork. However, if you don't like reds, drink whites or blushes with red meat! It's all in what you like!
For the above, I'd suggest trying Ruffino Chianti, Charles Shaw or Yellow Tail Shiraz, and Berringer White Zinfandel.
Try different wines by the glass at restaurants when you get the chance, and don't be afraid to ask the server for a recommendation. Be sure to note those you like and don't like! You can also find local wine shops that have tasting nights, and that's a great way to try different kinds!
Good luck!
Chuck
