A friendly, grandfatherly 😉 type recently brought up wine a couple of times in recent posts. So let's talk wine! I have oenophilic tendencies myself, having caught the bug while waiting tables to pay back some college loans a few years ago (I'm sure it was just a few years ago, wasn't it?). I buy mine by the bottle, not the case, due to budget constraints, but also because I enjoy browsing the racks and seeing what's new. I typically stay under $15/bottle, but have splurged a few times. My latest find in the 'Bargain Beauty' category is an Australian Shiraz called 'Woop Woop' that goes for $11/btl. Anyone want to make a recommendation in this 'Value' category? Stick with things you've actually tried, please.
Originally posted by dizzyfingersBarefoot wines are usually pretty good, and they reletively cheap. I like chardonay's and pinot grigio's myself
A friendly, grandfatherly 😉 type recently brought up wine a couple of times in recent posts. So let's talk wine! I have oenophilic tendencies myself, having caught the bug while waiting tables to pay back some college loans a few years ago (I'm sure it was just a few years ago, wasn't it?). I buy mine by the bottle, not the case, due to budget constrai ...[text shortened]... mmendation in this 'Value' category? Stick with things you've actually tried, please.
Originally posted by duecerGreat idea for a conversation, Dizzy. Agree with Duecer on the Pinot Grigio. You won't believe this but I discovered a steal at Wal-Mart...
Barefoot wines are usually pretty good, and they reletively cheap. I like chardonay's and pinot grigio's myself
Oak Leaf Pinot Grigio (Ripon, CA) $2.97 for a high shouldered 750ML. Drink better wines at home, decent house wines in restaurants.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI'll have to look for that😉 of course I don't shop at walmart unless I absolutely have to (they are anti union)
Great idea for a conversation, Dizzy. Agree with Duecer on the Pinot Grigio. You won't believe this but I discovered a steal at Wal-Mart...
Oak Leaf Pinot Grigio (Ripon, CA) $2.97 for a high shouldered 750ML. Drink better wines at home, decent house wines in restaurants.
One more pass, Dizzy. Absolutely appreciate big wines (flinty dry French Bordeaux, Chablis and old earthy reds) with hearty
meats and complex meals. There's one wine, however, which is a little sister wine which I keep coming back to... Valpolicella,
(Bolla, black and red label). So wonderful with Caesar salad, provimi veal parmigiana and angel hair pasta (table for two).
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Originally posted by dizzyfingersMaybe it will be easier to make recommendation if you tell us what kind of wine you like? Sweet, sharp, etc? 🙂
A friendly, grandfatherly 😉 type recently brought up wine a couple of times in recent posts. So let's talk wine! I have oenophilic tendencies myself, having caught the bug while waiting tables to pay back some college loans a few years ago (I'm sure it was just a few years ago, wasn't it?). I buy mine by the bottle, not the case, due to budget constrai ...[text shortened]... mmendation in this 'Value' category? Stick with things you've actually tried, please.
Originally posted by duecerI know I've seen that label, so seeing as how 2 people have recommended them, I'll have to give them a shot. Thanks. I don't drink a lot of white wines anymore (I prefer reds now), but now that it's summer here, I will go with white more often. I think my favorite everyday white wine is Columbia Crest Semillon/Chardonnay. It's only a $6/btl. but, for my taste anyway, has everything I like about white wine in it. You should try it if you haven't already.
Barefoot wines are usually pretty good, and they reletively cheap. I like chardonay's and pinot grigio's myself
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNY does NOT sell wine in grocery stores 😠 It is so disappointing. They sell beer, even on Sundays, too. Must be political. I think I need to write my state senator and congressman.
Great idea for a conversation, Dizzy. Agree with Duecer on the Pinot Grigio. You won't believe this but I discovered a steal at Wal-Mart...
Oak Leaf Pinot Grigio (Ripon, CA) $2.97 for a high shouldered 750ML. Drink better wines at home, decent house wines in restaurants.
I follow your home/restaurant guideline also. From what I've seen, restaurant wine prices are marked up about 250% from their cost. Ouch! As a waiter, I did get to try some nice high end bottles without having to shell out the big bucks, and learned who are some of the better winemakers.
I'll keep my eyes peeled for the Oak Leaf. Thx.
Originally posted by duecerLiving in upstate NY, and desiring to be somewhat parochial, I've tried my share of NY wines and have been mostly disappointed. You can find a few decent German-style white wines (Reisling, Gewurztraminer) from the Finger Lakes region, but that's about it. And I can usually find something I like better for the price. The only red I've liked from NY is Hermann J. Weimer Pinot Noir. That was a pleasant surprise. 🙂
they're worth it though. New York produces some passible wines as well