Gov Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 RED Zin for me, none of that white crap! Cab followed closely behind. Please no more mention of the Italian Denny's (Olive Garden). Soup, salad and bread sticks are the only thing any good there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 We went to a little pizzeria by us that's BYOB. We brought a bottle of Portugese red, Dao region to be more specific. As overrated as California wine is, that's how underrated Portugese wine is. The bottle only set us back $15, and we got more than a glass apiece out of it. BYOB is such a great deal. And yes, we walked to and from the restaurant. No way in hell we could drive after we got through that bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVixen Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I'm a grape crush with Grey Goose kinda gal. Oh, and a big straw is a MUST!! Might I recommend: If they say they've run out of Grey Goose (which they actually did at the high roller lounge at Foxwoods) I HIGHLY recommend Belvedere vodka. If i didn't have my boyfriend there for me to hold on to, I'd have been a part of the floor decor (face first). This also coerced me into drunk-dialing my girlfriends for medical assitance (I slurred my words and kept sliding out of my chair). So, all-in-all .. Belvedere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Great sangria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I had a glass of gamay (a French red) tonight with dinner. It tasted great on its own, but I did a bad job with the food pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ES-335 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Free is the only red wine I drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazyyz Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 In the words of Paul Giamatti in Sideways, "We are not drinking f***ing Merlot!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbass Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 My favorite red wine... the one that's in my glass at the time! And I have a full glass right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mojo Risin' Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 QUOTE (rushbass @ Jul 21 2008, 05:55 PM) My favorite red wine... the one that's in my glass at the time! And I have a full glass right now! Nice. I like how the last option has 3 votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbass Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Mr. Mojo Risin' @ Jul 22 2008, 01:21 AM) QUOTE (rushbass @ Jul 21 2008, 05:55 PM) My favorite red wine... the one that's in my glass at the time! And I have a full glass right now! Nice. I like how the last option has 3 votes. Well, I had my fair share of great brew in Vegas ... thanks to suggestions from certain members on this board! Still, nothing wrong with enjoying some good wine as well... Edited July 22, 2008 by rushbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Pedroncelli Red Zin (mother clone) - very earthy, bold and spicy. http://www.pedroncelli.com/wines/index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I just tried a new one last night. The grape is called mencia and the wine was from the Bierzo region (no idea of the significance of the region as it pertains to wine) of Spain. It has a pretty spicy taste to it. Very interesting, anyway. It's always nice to discover something new. I find that the key is to keep trying new varieties instead of getting in a rut and drinking the same old stuff. It's amazing how much stuff is out there, and it's amazing how cheap a lot of it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 QUOTE (anagramking @ Aug 7 2008, 04:47 PM) I just tried a new one last night. The grape is called mencia and the wine was from the Bierzo region (no idea of the significance of the region as it pertains to wine) of Spain. It has a pretty spicy taste to it. Very interesting, anyway. It's always nice to discover something new. I find that the key is to keep trying new varieties instead of getting in a rut and drinking the same old stuff. It's amazing how much stuff is out there, and it's amazing how cheap a lot of it is. I'm a bit rusty but I worked in fine dining for quite a stretch and have a high level of wine knowledge. Think about it This is a high level wine that is considered "generic" by the wine snobs, and it is called "Opus One". It goes for $120-$165 a bottle in a restaurant. You could grab it for $55 bucks at the local liquor store. I would recommend this one for a special occasion. Up front, it's like a very well aged Cabernet Sauvingon, the blend of grapes in the wine (can't remember off the top of my head any longer) are a combination of five. Again, Opus One starts off bold and woody, then goes almost a Merlot feel (after a second or two) and you get the Merlot metallic taste. After that is softens farily quickly with a slight and fruity after taste. Don't let "fruity" throw you off. This wine is robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Aug 7 2008, 06:36 PM) QUOTE (anagramking @ Aug 7 2008, 04:47 PM) I just tried a new one last night. The grape is called mencia and the wine was from the Bierzo region (no idea of the significance of the region as it pertains to wine) of Spain. It has a pretty spicy taste to it. Very interesting, anyway. It's always nice to discover something new. I find that the key is to keep trying new varieties instead of getting in a rut and drinking the same old stuff. It's amazing how much stuff is out there, and it's amazing how cheap a lot of it is. I'm a bit rusty but I worked in fine dining for quite a stretch and have a high level of wine knowledge. Think about it This is a high level wine that is considered "generic" by the wine snobs, and it is called "Opus One". It goes for $120-$165 a bottle in a restaurant. You could grab it for $55 bucks at the local liquor store. I would recommend this one for a special occasion. Up front, it's like a very well aged Cabernet Sauvingon, the blend of grapes in the wine (can't remember off the top of my head any longer) are a combination of five. Again, Opus One starts off bold and woody, then goes almost a Merlot feel (after a second or two) and you get the Merlot metallic taste. After that is softens farily quickly with a slight and fruity after taste. Don't let "fruity" throw you off. This wine is robust. I found this short wiki on Opus One: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_One_Winery Do they use the mencia grape at all, or are you mentioning a wine completely apart from what I mentioned? The wine we drank was $11 a glass, which was low end at this establishment (Olives, at the Bellagio; we're on vacation in Vegas). I imagine at a wineshop it would go for $15 a bottle or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Expounding further on the idea of trying a new wine and getting out of the comfort zone, we went to Mario Batali's Enoteca San Marco at the Venetian last night. The easy thing to do is find a chianti or a pinot grigio. We found this Slovenian wine made from a grape called ribolla gialla. The waiter told us about the process this wine underwent. Basically, it's made by the same process that the ancient Romans and Greeks used. So it had to be tried. It's actually not a red, and was found in the white wine category. However, the wine would be better described as orange, and it is served chilled. It's hard to describe what I tasted, but we both really liked it a lot. I'm not sure if I will ever see it on a menu again. Anyone ever run across this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Another new red we tried last night - barbera (d'Alba). It went great with my veal parm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Pinot Noir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 QUOTE (LoneStar Boogie @ Jun 30 2008, 10:42 PM) Cherry Kool-Aid and Vodka!!! http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc95/chrisfreeman32/kool-aidman.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 From the list, I'd take a big, chewy old vine zinfandel. I really like petite syrah, chianti, sangiovese and rioja as well. Cabernets can be amazing, but are a real crap shoot in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mojo Risin' Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Aug 12 2008, 08:30 AM) QUOTE (LoneStar Boogie @ Jun 30 2008, 10:42 PM) Cherry Kool-Aid and Vodka!!! http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc95/chrisfreeman32/kool-aidman.jpg Wait, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 When I was one of the top California Waiters in the early 80's, I visited a small Chef owned eatery, that was haunted, and after dinner he sat with me and we drank two bottles of his Port, that he grew and vinted. It was most delicious. Another was a nice Chianti vinted by Brolio. I like several Cabernets and Beaujolais. I will be alcohol free this October 1st seven years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 QUOTE (telegraphcreeklocal @ Sep 4 2008, 08:26 PM) When I was one of the top California Waiters in the early 80's, I visited a small Chef owned eatery, that was haunted, and after dinner he sat with me and we drank two bottles of his Port, that he grew and vinted. It was most delicious. Another was a nice Chianti vinted by Brolio. I like several Cabernets and Beaujolais. I will be alcohol free this October 1st seven years now. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Ripple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcaressed Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Aug 12 2008, 12:30 PM) QUOTE (LoneStar Boogie @ Jun 30 2008, 10:42 PM) Cherry Kool-Aid and Vodka!!! http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc95/chrisfreeman32/kool-aidman.jpg It's really funny, because he has to wear a dress when he drinks it. Would you like a lilttle umbrella w/ that LS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Que Syrah/Shiraz, for me. Although I love a good Argentinian Malbec; also rioja is quite tasty. Unfortunately I can't have any of it right now. Medication = no alkyhol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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