wine connoisseurs: white or red?

[cacian]

and what is your favourite wine?

I always almost buy Spanish Rioja because the taste I find quite unique.
My partner only buys French which I find quite overpowering and quite dense compared to the Spanish wine which is more subtle.
I am not convinced however about Chillean wine.

[Helga]

I do like south-African wine but I really don't care if it's red or white

Actually I prefer beer

[LitNetIsGreat]

I drink beer about 90% of the time, but I love full bodied red wine with tomato-based Italian food for sure - you can't beat it. Occasionally, I will take a pop at a crisp white as well, but only occasionally. I seem to feel wine more in the morning. Three or four pints of beer is nothing for me, but a bottle of wine, which I think is the alcoholic equivalent, about, seems to affect me more for some reason and I just prefer beer in general anyway. I'm currently very fond of Old Golden Hen ale and drink it on regular occasions (right now too)!

As for what country I'm not really fussed. I tend to go for French, Italian, Chillian, South African, Argentinian, Hungarian/Bulgarian; any really, as long as it is full-bodied (C or D) and sounds good or what's on offer. I'm not a wine connoisseur. I'll take what looks OK for around five or six quid when the mood takes me or I'll probably take the one above the house red if I'm in a restaurant.

[MANICHAEAN]

These days dependent on my location I try to limit myself to three main European wine producers:
1. France for the full bodied reds, especially with a strong cheese or a meat dish. Some of my favourites are:
• “Cotes du Rhone, Louis Bernard.”
• “Louis Jadot, Bourgogne Pinot Noir.”
• “Chateau Barreyres, Haut-Medoc.”
2. German Rieslings for salads, fish or as an aperitif. I especially like “J.J.Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese.”
3. Italy for either a fruity wine, or if full bodied red from Piedmont like “Barola” or a “Barbaresco.”

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

I'll drink practically any wine that is offered to me, but when I'm in control of the selection, I'll typically go with Italian Chianti.
Recently I discovered the wonder of Spainish Tempranillo. A bottle waits in the wings, but first I must finish my Duvel and fried catfish.

[Emil Miller]

I drink beer about 90% of the time, but I love full bodied red wine with tomato-based Italian food for sure - you can't beat it. Occasionally, I will take a pop at a crisp white as well, but only occasionally. I seem to feel wine more in the morning. Three or four pints of beer is nothing for me, but a bottle of wine, which I think is the alcoholic equivalent, about, seems to affect me more for some reason and I just prefer beer in general anyway. I'm currently very fond of Old Golden Hen ale and drink it on regular occasions (right now too)!

As for what country I'm not really fussed. I tend to go for French, Italian, Chillian, South African, Argentinian, Hungarian/Bulgarian; any really, as long as it is full-bodied (C or D) and sounds good or what's on offer. I'm not a wine connoisseur. I'll take what looks OK for around five or six quid when the mood takes me or I'll probably take the one above the house red if I'm in a restaurant.

Now now Neely, have you been drinking again? Shouldn't that read Old Speckled Hen or have they launched a new beer? I notice that you have a varied taste in wines in respect of their countries but it would be wise to avoid a couple from the outback called Tuckerbag Shiraz and Billabong Creek Chardonnay unless you are looking for something to unblock a drain.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Now now Neely, have you been drinking again? Shouldn't that read Old Speckled Hen or have they launched a new beer? I notice that you have a varied taste in wines in respect of their countries but it would be wise to avoid a couple from the outback called Tuckerbag Shiraz and Billabong Creek Chardonnay unless you are looking for something to unblock a drain.

Ha, ha, yes they have launched a new beer, highly recommended. He's the old fox giving a review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DiawrRqwBlU#!

http://theguestale.com/2011/08/beer-review-old-golden-hen/

Yes I don't tend to go for the Australian wines for some reason, but I'll avoid those if I do.

[TurquoiseSunset]

I drink white or red depending on what I feel like having. I, basically, only drink South African wines.

I also drink sherry and port.

[Buh4Bee]

Hah! I recently discovered Cavet's Reisingling and have been enjoying it for the 5 o'clock cocktail. I also drink Beringer's blush, which is actually in vogue now. But like Turquoise stated, I think it is best to coordinate the wine with what you eat. Wine that doesn't blend well with the food can be jarring to the palate. This is a most unpleasant experience and can really frustrate me.

[Emil Miller]

I'm trying to wean myself off quality wines and have taken to drinking the less heavy kinds. In this respect I find Côtes du Rhône, Shiraz and Beaujolais are fine for the reds, and Pinot Grigio or Soave will do for the white.
Soave makes a very good drink on its own with virtually no kickback.

[cacian]

Hah! I recently discovered Cavet's Reisingling and have been enjoying it for the 5 o'clock cocktail. I also drink Beringer's blush, which is actually in vogue now. But like Turquoise stated, I think it is best to coordinate the wine with what you eat. Wine that doesn't blend well with the food can be jarring to the palate. This is a most unpleasant experience and can really frustrate me.

Hi Buh4Bee what is the 5 o'clock cocktail?

[Buh4Bee]

It's like tea time, but you consume an alcoholic drink instead.

[CasperMartinez]

I don't know a whole lot about wine to be honest but my grandparents own a vineyard in Newberg, Oregon where they make an amazing pinot. Crumbled Rock is the name of their vineyard.

[cacian]

It's like tea time, but you consume an alcoholic drink instead.

Haha a daily wine drink sounds very sound indeed or shall I say very civilised:biggrin5:

[kiki1982]

As I live in a wine region (Saar river), white for me. Red is rare.

I lived in a village called Wiltingen (a/d Saar) that proudly boasted the origin of the most expensive bottle of wine on the Titanic. I am not sure which one that was, but the vinyards that bottle was made of should still be producing wine now.

Very good white wine indeed.

My favorite would be Elbling (very fruity and round body).

If you ever see a Van Volxem bottle, it's quite expensive, but very good.

[Emil Miller]

As I live in a wine region (Saar river), white for me. Red is rare.

I lived in a village called Wiltingen (a/d Saar) that proudly boasted the origin of the most expensive bottle of wine on the Titanic. I am not sure which one that was, but the vinyards that bottle was made of should still be producing wine now.

Very good white wine indeed.

My favorite would be Elbling (very fruity and round body).

If you ever see a Van Volxem bottle, it's quite expensive, but very good.

Red is indeed rare in the Saar/Moselle region, as is the case in the rest of Germany on account of soil/weather conditions. Having drunk Moselle, Rhine and Alsace wines in agreeable quantities over the years, I know that none of them stand up to the French whites; be they Burgundy, Bordeaux or the smaller wine producing regions of France.

[Sancho]

I generally go with the house wine because it is usually tuned to the house food, and that's a wonderful thing. Alsace Lorraine or Santa Ynez, it just sort of works.

[RicMisc]

I generally prefer a white wine or a rose to accompany a dish (except for meat which requires red without doubt), but as a refreshment I prefer a good Prosecco or Champagne.

[Darcy88]

I can't stand wine. I am the biggest philistine when it comes to wine. I will drink it if there's nothing else but then I dilute it with water and sometimes mix honey with it. If the people who made the wine knew what I did with their fine product they'd probably hunt me down and challenge me to a duel.

[Revolte]

I like cheaper wine, box wine and those nice little 6-9 dollar bottles. I don't care too much about the color, though I prefer red wine.

Anything but bigfoot, I dunno what it is but I can't stand it, it's like drinking from a freshly used public tinkle-tub.

[Drkshadow03]

I always go for the second cheapest wine (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6794626/second-cheapest-wine)

[Delta40]

I like red wine mixed with natural mineral water. Gotta have that fizz!