Wine

QuantumBalance · Post by **QuantumBalance** » 27 Feb 2008 04:30

Hey Somaliers and amateurs,

What can you guys tell me about your favorite wines?

Tell me a red you like... merlot, cabernet, blend, etc

Tell me a white you like... chard, sauvignon blanc, white zin, etc.

Tell me its flavor profile. Tell me what you like to pair it with.

What have you learned about wines? Why did you learn it? Why is there such big money in it?

Tell me whatever you want. Maybe if you like tannins (tanic acid dries out your tongue), if you like suble oak from casks,

what are some of your fav vintage wines.

Tell me anyhing about wine.

Try not to whine though.

-Sam

pips · Post by **pips** » 27 Feb 2008 05:05

I am no wine expert, but I usually like red, sweet, or in a box wines. I do not like the dry and strong ones.

QuantumBalance · Post by **QuantumBalance** » 27 Feb 2008 05:40

Red wines usually arent sweet.

Ports are sweet. I have never tried one. We sell a 30 year old port its like 17 dollars for a small glass. I should try it.

pips · Post by **pips** » 27 Feb 2008 06:29

Tells you how much I know wine.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 27 Feb 2008 08:12

Wine tastes funny and mommy says i shouldn't drink it.

barnieshankman · Post by **barnieshankman** » 27 Feb 2008 08:32

BenRea wrote:Wine tastes funny and mommy says i shouldn't drink it.

thats what my mommy says but one time i snuck into the kittchen and took a drink and it was gross. i think its because old people cant taste things very good.

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 27 Feb 2008 11:35

Port is really fucking good, and pretty strong too. I think it's usually around 20% alchohol volume or so. But it's really sweet and tastes really fucking good and if I had a few bottles I'd drink them all right now.

White wine is really good too, especially when it's been on ice.

Fuck I want a drink.

Tsiangkun · Post by **Tsiangkun** » 27 Feb 2008 12:29

I like grape wine

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 27 Feb 2008 13:02

I have a bottle of port from Napa Valley in the other room that I'm saving for a decent occasion. I'm not a big wine guy but I will drink it with dinner when there is a good pairing for it (ie. seafood, fish for white or steak / filet mignon for red). It is definately an acquired taste; I actually used to hate wine but I'm starting to warm up to it a bit. I usually don't spend over 15 bucks a bottle at the liquor store though since I can't tell the difference.

QuantumBalance · Post by **QuantumBalance** » 27 Feb 2008 14:08

Its not just white for fish poultry veg or red for steak.

There is pairing by meat, by sauce, by spices, by region, etc.

I'm still learning.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 27 Feb 2008 15:29

barnieshankman wrote:
BenRea wrote:Wine tastes funny and mommy says i shouldn't drink it.
thats what my mommy says but one time i snuck into the kittchen and took a drink and it was gross. i think its because old people cant taste things very good.

Fuck you.

snafu1322 · Post by **snafu1322** » 27 Feb 2008 21:05

Tsiangkun wrote:I like grape wine

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 28 Feb 2008 00:55

i know that red wine gives me the worst hangovers and wine in general, for what ever reason, hits me alot harder than anything else out there.

crazylegs32 · Post by **crazylegs32** » 28 Feb 2008 03:10

Some idiot said all alcohol is the same awhile back. Hes wrong, wine does cause hangovers.

snafu1322 · Post by **snafu1322** » 28 Feb 2008 17:21

http://health.howstuffworks.com/hangover3.htm

Red wine, whiskey, bourbon ect give worse hang overs than vodka, gin (oh the horror), white wine. Read the link above to find out why...

ObArA'BaRs · Post by **ObArA'BaRs** » 29 Feb 2008 06:57

snafu1322 wrote:
Tsiangkun wrote:I like grape wine

LEGOMAN · Post by **LEGOMAN** » 29 Feb 2008 07:17

*came in here thinking of the linux wine*

jon · Post by **jon** » 29 Feb 2008 15:40

I like most pinot grigios. Inniskilin is cheaper in ontario so I drink that a lot. I like Santa Margherita, I know there are better Italian pinots but it's super popular and easy to find.

Red I am less hot on. Not a huge fan of shirazs but most new to wine love the fruity flavour. I have been diggin Argento reds recently though.

I don't worry about pairing wine and food. Drink what tastes good to you as you would eat what tastes good to you.

Go to wine tastings, they are fun and usually end in being drunk