Wine

[PassthePeace1]

GAH!

At $195.00, I'll drink it if someone else is payin'.

Ooops, the zoom link...went to the collection...sorry the one I was looking at was around $40 bucks...lol.

 

[NDIrish]

The Thalia Sangiovese 2003 is only 33.75 per bottle. Where did the 195 come from

I clicked the link posted, and it showed $195.00....who knows...I'm new to this wine business.

 

[Rebekka]

The Thalia Sangiovese 2003 is only 33.75 per bottle. Where did the 195 come from

It does look good.

I wish my husband came home from his chess club now. I never drink alone, and I'd love to open a bottle of Italian wine right now, preferably a Primitivo di Manduria (dark, spicy wine). I blame you guys.

 

[NDIrish]

On a side note, my anniversary is coming up next month. I was thinking about taking my wife to Napa Valley for a short 2 or 3 day getaway (she doesn't like to leave our infant for too long). Does anyone have any suggestions for this?

 

[colleen]

My big suggestion would be to go to Sonoma instead of Napa. You have to go to Viansa. They have the most beautiful grounds, best wine, best food, and the most informed staff. Sterling is in Napa though and had a lift up to the winery which is nice.

My last trip to Viansa I got the Prindelo, Athena, and Pacomio. Tried the Thalia and it was awesome but three was already past my budget. And my family gets the basic wine club for 42 dollars a month we get a white and a red. We also had a reserve cab sauvigon I believe for Christmas that was perfect and worth every penny. And, if you want to check out their food their olive oil is very good.

I would rent a car when you go instead of taking a bus tour because you can see more places and have longer to talk to the staff and walk around the grounds.

Bought- Isn't Viansa awesome!

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

I suppose suggestions would depend on the state you reside in. I just completed a tour/day at Firelands winery in Ohio and HIGHLY recommend their wines. They bottle for out-of-state consumers under the "Mon Ami" label and have some very nice wines. For today I am leaning toward a sweeter wine and would recommend their Riesling, although their Chardonnay is very good, too. I currently have their Niagra wine, which is definitely on the sweet side and their Gewertzatrainer which is drier than the Niagra but still on the sweet side of the line. Firelands is currently experimenting with an "ice" wine that is DEFINITELY a desert wine but is very good. So, there you have MY 2 cents worth.

I'm big on Gewertzatrainer type wines
Got two bottles from virgina winery on the way via mail

 

[foxsta]

Try to get a nice Australian red...from the Barossa or Clare valleys

 

[longhair75]

If you don't mind an Anglican chiming in here, I am very fond of Spanish reds. They are reasonably priced and widely available. look for them in the import section. For about ten bucks a bottle, I would suggest Corona, a Tempranillo from the Torres winery. For about fifteen bucks, I would suggest Marques De Caceres Crianza Rioja.

For Domestic wines, Francis Ford Copolla's winery is putting out a good product. I am particularly fond of the maroon labeled Zinfandel and the black labeled Claret, both about fifteen bucks.

 

[plainswolf]

I like wine...in fact, I think it may border on love.

I limit myself to one bottle of wine per week.

I'm planning to stop at the wine store on the way home tonight and get a Chardonnay as well as a nice Cabernet. Any suggestions?

Also, I'm incredibly irritated that State law doesn't allow me to have wine delivered via mail. I'd be all over those "wine of the month" clubs.

You know they actually have a winery about an hour north of me, here in western Nebraska. Pretty good stuff!

It's interesting that, as someone pointed out, that wine, most especially red wine - is extremely beneficial to one's vascular health. I've heard of doctors actually recommending a glass of red wine (the darker red the better) to alot of elderly patients. They say it appears to improve circulation to at least a slight degree over time. And in the Bible it says something to the effect that wine is a gift from God that makes "a man's heart sing" - and now there is evidence it really is beneficial in that regard.






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[RobNJ]

Many years ago, a friend of mine lived in upstate NY...on a quiet country road... a ten minute walk from a winery that did tastings!

 

[PassthePeace1]

If you don't mind an Anglican chiming in here, I am very fond of Spanish reds. They are reasonably priced and widely available. look for them in the import section. For about ten bucks a bottle, I would suggest Corona, a Tempranillo from the Torres winery. For about fifteen bucks, I would suggest Marques De Caceres Crianza Rioja.

For Domestic wines, Francis Ford Copolla's winery is putting out a good product. I am particularly fond of the maroon labeled Zinfandel and the black labeled Claret, both about fifteen bucks.

I almost bought a bottle from his winery, the other day at World Market.....darn. I pick up one, next time shop there thanks for the tip..

 

[boughtwithaprice]

My big suggestion would be to go to Sonoma instead of Napa. You have to go to Viansa. They have the most beautiful grounds, best wine, best food, and the most informed staff. Sterling is in Napa though and had a lift up to the winery which is nice.

My last trip to Viansa I got the Prindelo, Athena, and Pacomio. Tried the Thalia and it was awesome but three was already past my budget. And my family gets the basic wine club for 42 dollars a month we get a white and a red. We also had a reserve cab sauvigon I believe for Christmas that was perfect and worth every penny. And, if you want to check out their food their olive oil is very good.

I would rent a car when you go instead of taking a bus tour because you can see more places and have longer to talk to the staff and walk around the grounds.

Bought- Isn't Viansa awesome!

Viansa is incredibly awesome, but I went their on a bus tour, so I could not spend much time. Vickie has the food section done real nice. I used to belong to the Vino and Cucina club and would get wine paired with food every month...heavenly

We had lunch that day in the town of Sonoma. I did not want to leave. I agree the Sonoma is better than Napa

Have you ever tried Viansa's Ossidiana wine? I had to pay 17.00 for a glass of it, but it was worth it.

I have to get back to the west coast soon; I am on the Maryland shore now

 

[Carrye]

I agree the Sonoma is better than Napa

I would third that.

 

[NDIrish]

I ended up with a Firestone Chardonnay for my wife (which she didn't like), and a nice Chianti for myself.

The Chianti was rather dry (on the first glass), but juuust right on the second glass.

 

[NDIrish]

Also, thanks for the advice on Sonoma. I will add that to our list of places to go. I think I'll end up taking her for a weekend trip to New Orleans instead. It's where we first met (at Pat O'Brien's), so it has some sentimental value, and is relatively inexpensive.

 

[boughtwithaprice]

I ended up with a Firestone Chardonnay for my wife (which she didn't like), and a nice Chianti for myself.

The Chianti was rather dry (on the first glass), but juuust right on the second glass.

That is what I find with most wines. The taste improves after you have had a glass or two.
This is where I disagree with the wine steward in the wedding at Cana. He said that the best wine is served first then bring out the cheap stuff. Wrong, IMO Serve some modest wine first, then bring out the best; it tastes soooo much better. The Lord had it right

 

[Rebekka]

That is what I find with most wines. The taste improves after you have had a glass or two.
This is where I disagree with the wine steward in the wedding at Cana. He said that the best wine is served first then bring out the cheap stuff. Wrong, IMO Serve some modest wine first, then bring out the best; it tastes soooo much better. The Lord had it right

I agree, if you drink a glass of cheaper wine after a glass of excellent wine, it will not taste good - if you reverse the order, it will taste good (if the cheaper wine is a good wine, too). As a general rule (also in restaurants for example), what Christ did is to be preferred: save the best for last.

I do understand the wedding thing, though: if/when there are lots of people gathered at a party, people will usually drink (way) more than at a dinner party. You don't notice a wine's quality anymore after a glass too many. So if people are a bit intoxicated anyway, it would be a waste of expensive wine to serve the best wine at the end - better start with the best in the beginning, when everyone's taste buds are still in working order.

But when we're talking about really good wine, getting drunk will be a waste anyway, and getting drunk is a sin in the first place - so don't do it. Just enjoy the wine in moderation.

(Funny, in Dutch the word for "waste" is the same as for "sin": zonde.)

 

[krstlros]

Hey, NDIrish:

Go to the Viansa website and click "Shop Online" then the "States We Ship To". Scroll down to the map and click Tennessee and you will find this at the top of the pop-up form:

Viansa Winery & Enoteca Viansa -Wine purchased on site at the Winery or Enoteca Viansa can be shipped direct to the customer. Only 1 case and 3 bottles can be shipped per customer. No wine Tuscan Club sales

So, if you go to Somona for your anniversary, you can have a case shipped from there.

 

[krstlros]

I'm more into the sweeter winds. (Haven't really found one I really like.) Merlot is usually my choice if I order wine out. However, Mondavi does make an excellant Wite Ziffendel.

 

[Rebekka]

I'm finishing my last glass of a lovely Bordeaux wine we had with our dinner tonight: Les Fiefs de Lagrange 1999, a St Julien wine in the Médoc in the Bordeaux region, France. It's the second wine of the 3rd cru Château Lagrange. http://www.chateau-lagrange.com/
It's yummy. It's made of mostly cabernet sauvignon and some merlot. The tannins are soft because the wine has aged. It was great with the entrecôte I grilled, and it's great with the Gouda cheese I'm eating now.