The beauty of Wine

[iris]

I've always heard that a novice begins with a blush like a white zifandel, then moves to crisp, cold whites, before graduating to those luscious full-bodied reds. I can attest to that path myself. I've tried many from tangy chardonnays to heavy merlots, but I've settled on an old favorite: Chianti. With it's mellow taste that rolls in my mouth and sticks on my tongue, it's my wine of choice. What's yours?

[thaite]

I'm pretty partial to white merlot.

[Chris]

I love rieslings. But I am also a fan of Chardonnay. Most red I can tolerate but not much. Too much tanine for my blood.

[teaz0r]

i go for a bordeaux when i'm eating a bloody steak.
a burgundy with lamb or a tuna steak.
as cliche as it is; champagne with oysters or for breakfast.
rioja when i'm going vegetarian or having tapas for a light snack.
and chianti when i'm poor an eating diced tomatoes or pizza.

[Hanuman]

I dig a nice Pinot Noir, with a slight spiciness, full bodied flavor. Goes well with prime rib, or monday night wings. :D

[BaiginLong]

absinth anyone??
oh wait that's liquor
*hiccups*
hehe
good stuff

[contra_diction]

chianti? i don't drink much wine, but it's a romantic beverage, right? or certain types of wine, which one's are romantic?....er, and relatively inexpensive..... and taste good....... and will get you tipsy quickly.

[BaiginLong]

*pops a champaigne bottle*
anyone for a lil' bubbly?
I dunno I haven't had much alcohol in my short lil lifetime
but then of course I'm a bit underage
I've tried red and white Merlot
some Cognac
maybe Zifandel
Sake (or some really really strong rice wine)
and Absinth

working my way on the wine table but I'm hopping and skipping around heh

[teaz0r]

Originally posted by contra_diction@Jan 14 2003, 05:05 PM
chianti? i don't drink much wine, but it's a romantic beverage, right? or certain types of wine, which one's are romantic?....er, and relatively inexpensive..... and taste good....... and will get you tipsy quickly.
chianti makes me feel better when i am poor.

i think the romance factor depends on what you like. reds whites?
i like reds. very soothing. rich. flavourful. warm. mm.

wine in a box = tipSy pipSy

[contra_diction]

chianti, good i'll keep that in mind.
do you realize that you inspire rhyme, pipSy?

[iris]

Like all wines, the quality of chianti is determined by the vineyard and country. Italian chianti and those coming from France are always good but rather expensive. Those from Australia are cheaper but just as smooth.

I would choose Chianti for a novice to reds because it's not so dry and bitter, yet it doesn't have the overwhelming fruits like a good Merlot has. New red wine drinkers are sometimes put off by the warmness of room temperature or the dryness of flavour, but with chianti, you won't have to worry about that. It has a smooth flavour that leave a nice aftertaste of warmth and subtle fruit instead of bitters.

For a romantic evening, I like a red because the tanin in it creates a sense of warmth and intimacy and as you requested, will get you tipsy faster. The chilliness of whites is better for a light meal or daytime indulgence. But it's up to you and your girl's preference. Some people never move beyond whites. In that case, go with a nice riesling or German white. Easy to handle and nice flavour.

If you're unsure about which label or kind of wine to buy, a good trick is to call up the best restaurant in your city and ask them for the label of their house wine. They'll have at least four: two reds, a white, and a blush. According to your preference, inquire about your favorite type and they'll happily provide you with the name. Four star restaurants have competent maitre'ds whose knowledge of wine will make sure that the house wine is satisfactory for most taste, thus you can please even the most discriminanting palate. Bonus is that the house wine label will be relatively inexpensive too.

[angel nympho]

Riesling. Hands down. No question about it.

[thaite]

Originally posted by iris@Jan 14 2003, 09:51 AM
big diatribe on chianti
yeah, plus goes well with some fava beans and liver.

[angel nympho]

Originally posted by BaiginLong@Jan 14 2003, 10:11 AM
*pops a champaigne bottle*
anyone for a lil' bubbly?
I dunno I haven't had much alcohol in my short lil lifetime
but then of course I'm a bit underage
I've tried red and white Merlot
some Cognac
maybe Zifandel
Sake (or some really really strong rice wine)
and Absinth

working my way on the wine table but I'm hopping and skipping around heh
Absinthe? Cool. With that thujone crap or without?

[BaiginLong]

I believe without
damn it's my first time drunk right now heh man...

[contra_diction]

your 1st time?!
:lol:
AHAHAHAH, good stuff, yes.
hei, iris, that was very informative, i really appreciate it. wish me luck, okee?

[iris]

*hugs* best 'o luck. Must be a special occasion. Lucky girl, your gf.

Tawee - I love them Pinot Noirs too.

[Hanuman]

Originally posted by buoywonder@Jan 14 2003, 07:11 PM
yeah, plus goes well with some fava beans and liver.
*Groan*

I was wondering what took so long, it was inevitable that someone was gonna say it. :lol:

[applehead]

oh. wines. yum.
i've been drinking a lot of ice wine lately. it's like,... juice.
but i love red wine. a good bottle of shiraz or merlot.

[lethal]

I like the wine product sangria :D

I'm otherwise not much of a wine conneseur.

[deez nuts]

Wine is too classy for me and those damn wine lists makes my ADD kick in!

[amietron]

Originally posted by contra_diction@Jan 14 2003, 04:44 AM
do you realize that you inspire rhyme, pipSy?
hit clit tit bit wit sit fit lit kit knit mitt pit sit :D

[UCLABruins98]

Chianti is also my favorite... Clos du Val is a good cabernet (I think it's a cabernet), Navarro makes a good Pinot Noir and Sebastiani is another good Pinot... don't really like white wines... the wines I mentioned are pretty cheap (as far as wines go), but you probably won't find them at the supermarket. the wine house in west los angeles is usually where I go for my wines... yummy.

[contra_diction]

Originally posted by amietron@Jan 15 2003, 02:14 PM
hit clit tit bit wit sit fit lit kit knit mitt pit sit :D
tron on con lawn fawn dawn don Juan bon-bon John yawn spawn brawn prawn quan mon :D

[BaiginLong]

scratch the Sake/Chinese rice wine item from my list it som crazy Chinese liquor/wine that's super ass strong and that's what I got drunk off of
let's just say it was stronger that the absinthe and Cognac combined
that friend of mine is crazy.....
but damn it was good shit
found out how much alcohol I can take hehe
I'm a pretty strong drinker
took me 6-7 shots before it really hit me

[iris]

I really like sake. There are some awesome sake bars around. I love Lo's in St. Louis and the one in New Haven around Yale U. (the only one).

Sake bombs are fun and the taste is nice and mellow and leaves a nice warm feeling in your tummy. :blush:

[BaiginLong]

somebody help me identify this
it's supposed to be very famous in china (according to my friend Quang) and the strongest there i think
you drink it warm/hot
i think that may be the key
it's sweeter warm/hot and the smell itself is enough to clear your sinuses (damn it burned)
it's sipped

etc. etc.
i dunno
it came in one of those jugs that a drunken kung fu master might be carrying with him

i think it was old
argghhhh whatever it was it was damn good

[angel nympho]

Had another wine tasting today at work. Got paid to get drunk, then started my shift semi-drunk and made more money than usual. *Grin*

[UCLABruins98]

baigin, ask Arex... took a drink of some alcohol from this black gourd at his friend's house and I thought it was gasoline... very strong... worst shit I've ever tasted... it's supposed to be some chinese drink... maybe it's the same one.

[applehead]

Originally posted by iris@Jan 15 2003, 11:28 PM
I really like sake. There are some awesome sake bars around. I love Lo's in St. Louis and the one in New Haven around Yale U. (the only one).

Sake bombs are fun and the taste is nice and mellow and leaves a nice warm feeling in your tummy. :blush:
is sake bombs like soju bombs.

drop a shot of soju into a mug of beer and then drink it?

[contra_diction]

what does a jello shot consist of? ....i think they were saying jello.

[iris]

Originally posted by applehead@Jan 17 2003, 06:25 PM
Originally posted by iris@Jan 15 2003, 11:28 PM
I really like sake. There are some awesome sake bars around. I love Lo's in St. Louis and the one in New Haven around Yale U. (the only one).

Sake bombs are fun and the taste is nice and mellow and leaves a nice warm feeling in your tummy. :blush:
is sake bombs like soju bombs.

drop a shot of soju into a mug of beer and then drink it?
Yes they are. Drop a shot of sake into a mug of beer.

Originally posted by contra_diction @ Jan 17 2003@06:26 PM
what does a jello shot consist of? ....i think they were saying jello.
They're usually made from Jello and Vodka in shot molds - just small dentist cups. But you can substitute any kind of liquor for Vodka.

[luv]

I'm not a big drinker, and I don't think I like beer at all. Right now, pinot noir at dinner works very well.

I don't like blends very much though -- think i once had a glass of merlot-bordeaux-pinot noir at a wine tasting --- got me drunk pretty quickly, but tasted ??? Think they called it "Mystery" or something.

How about mixed drinks? I find that I don't like apple martinis (taste too much like jolly ranchers) or margaritas. Enjoyed Grasshoppers, but turns out not too many places know how to make them. Ever been to TGI Fridays with their enormous "ice-cream sundae-like" mudslides -- those are soooo good.

[applehead]

i had a mudslide at applebee's last night.
that's like, milkshake.
needs more kahlua. so cheap with the liquor.

and then went to a wine bar and had a glass of argentinian merlot.
augh.
it was good.

is beer an acquired taste because i can't stand it.
dark beer i can drink a bit.

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by applehead@Jan 19 2003, 01:12 PM
i had a mudslide at applebee's last night.
that's like, milkshake.
needs more kahlua. so cheap with the liquor.

and then went to a wine bar and had a glass of argentinian merlot.
augh.
it was good.

is beer an acquired taste because i can't stand it.
dark beer i can drink a bit.
You caved in! I'm gonna tell the group!

[princess]

okay even though im not technically supposed to be drinkin wine, ive had it before.

i dont think ive developed an appreciation for it yet. i hate the stuff.

oh and jell-o shots are good. :P

[deez nuts]

Go to the Korean bars in Queens and get your 3000 or 5000 cc's on. A keg for 15-20 bucks!

Mmmmmmmmm beer.

[applehead]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jan 19 2003, 01:51 PM
Go to the Korean bars in Queens and get your 3000 or 5000 cc's on. A keg for 15-20 bucks!

Mmmmmmmmm beer.
i don't know you people drink that much beer.

[BaiginLong]

hmm just went back to check exactly what is was that I drank...and had another shot hehehe along with some red wine which I forgot the name of
bad me

it's some kind of Chinese plum wine hmmm my bad peeps
106 proof!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
holy crap!!!
I survived 8 shots??!?!?!?!?! :ph34r:
damn

edit: my bad i guess it isn't stronger than cognac.. or is it
dang I really don't know my alcohol

[himura-dono]

everclear...that shiz is nastay.

[contra_diction]

moonshine.. omg! eck, aahhck, *gasping* my throat.!

[princess]

isnt there some stuff at tjs right now goin for like 1.99? sorry if anyone else mentioned it -- too lazy to go back and read