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Favorite Wine and price range
« on: July 18, 2010, 08:58:00 PM »
What is your favorite wine or wines and what is the price range you normally shop in?

My two favorite wines are Pro+mis+Q+ous and Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red which are both in about the $11-$13 range.  To me, both these wines are so good, it is hard to justify trying out any other reds.

My girlfriend shares my taste in red wines but, inconceivably, also loves Prairie Fumé which is a Wisconsin white wine, which, of course, wine is red so there can be no such thing as a white wine.  But, to each their own, I suppose.  Prairie Fumé is also in the $10-$11 price range.  To me, there is an after taste to this wine that I do not like but my girlfriend says is the best thing about it.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2010, 09:11:33 PM »
Anything under $5/gal.  Never mind. I haven't bought wine in over 20 years. 
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2010, 09:35:58 PM »
Chateau Bleu Wogger-Wogger, or preferably whatever my host supplies for free...if he's out of any reasonably drinkable beer and doesn't have any actual liquor either, that is.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 10:10:05 AM »
Wine?? I thought that was what women consumed?!!?!?!?!?!?   :fuelfire:
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 10:50:00 AM »
Quote from: Thor on July 19, 2010, 10:10:05 AM
Wine?? I thought that was what women consumed?!!?!?!?!?!?   :fuelfire:
Yes, with men who can still appreciate the sensual pleasures. Which is why I don't appreciate white wine as much.  But drinking a good red wine has much in common with loving a woman as both require the proper attention in order to properly appreciate.  And the more you appreciate, the greater your pleasure.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 01:25:47 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on July 18, 2010, 09:11:33 PM
Anything under $5/gal.  Never mind. I haven't bought wine in over 20 years. 
I only spend that king of green on very special occasions. I do remember spending $2.50/gal on Thunderbird back in my college days. That crap was so cheap it took two days for the hangover to kick in.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010, 01:55:10 PM »
Quote from: PatriotGame on July 19, 2010, 01:25:47 PM
I only spend that king of green on very special occasions. I do remember spending $2.50/gal on Thunderbird back in my college days. That crap was so cheap it took two days for the hangover to kick in.

About 20 years ago we bought a gallon jug for $3.25. It tasted pretty good, but we both felt like crap the next day.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2010, 06:21:42 PM »
Chocovine, $10-15 a bottle depending on if it's on sale or not. It's a Cab mixed with dutch chocolate. Sorta a YooHoo with a kick. It really is tasty.

I hate wine but love this.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2010, 10:18:20 AM »
I prefer beer.  But sometimes I like wine.  Only red though.  My picks would have to be Fat Bastard Shiraz (bought it because of the name, and it was really good)  or Santa Rita Cabernet.  If I really want a treat, I will get Becker Vineyards Iconoclast Cabernet, but that is a once a year thing.  Usually around Christmas.

I prefer a Shiraz first, and Cab second.  But typically I will buy whatever is in my price range that has a cool label. 
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2010, 10:22:10 AM »
Do ports count? I like a good dark port. Especially Warre's Warrior. 
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2010, 10:41:40 AM »
Quote from: Mike220 on July 20, 2010, 10:22:10 AM
Do ports count? I like a good dark port. Especially Warre's Warrior. 

Oh I love Port.  My wallet not so much.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2010, 10:44:20 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on July 20, 2010, 10:41:40 AM
Oh I love Port.  My wallet not so much.

Yeah, same here. I haven't bought a bottle in years. Probably when I was still in the Guard.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2010, 11:00:04 AM »
Quote from: Mike220 on July 20, 2010, 10:44:20 AM
Yeah, same here. I haven't bought a bottle in years. Probably when I was still in the Guard.

If you like port, you can get a "port" produced by Messina Hof at Sigels.  Now, obviously it is not a "Port-Port" as it isn't fortified, but it tastes very good, and is in a decent price range. 
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2010, 11:08:17 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on July 20, 2010, 11:00:04 AM
If you like port, you can get a "port" produced by Messina Hof at Sigels.  Now, obviously it is not a "Port-Port" as it isn't fortified, but it tastes very good, and is in a decent price range. 

I'll see about checking it out. Unfortunately I tend to be... Hell, who am I kidding? I am a purist when it comes to wine, scotch and cigars.  :-)
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2010, 11:19:00 AM »
Quote from: Mike220 on July 20, 2010, 11:08:17 AM
I'll see about checking it out. Unfortunately I tend to be... Hell, who am I kidding? I am a purist when it comes to wine, scotch and cigars.  :-)

I hear ya.  But, for the price, it is definately worth trying once.  And, it makes a great port/balsamic reduction to put on grilled lamb chops.
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« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2010, 11:28:46 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on July 20, 2010, 11:19:00 AM
I hear ya.  But, for the price, it is definately worth trying once.  And, it makes a great port/balsamic reduction to put on grilled lamb chops.

Mmm. Grilled lamb chops. I might have to do those soon.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2010, 11:31:11 AM »
I don't drink wine at all, except out of the communion cup at church.

I have bought BlackStock Cabs, Merlots, and Pinots the last couple of times I've needed it for company. It's from a winery in N Georgia. A friend is a wine and spirits rep, and teaches wine classes. He recommended it. Have no clue what it tastes like, but my guests are the type who would say if it was terrible.

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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2010, 04:24:27 PM »
Quote from: Mike220 on July 20, 2010, 10:22:10 AM
Do ports count? I like a good dark port. Especially Warre's Warrior. 
I've never had a port but have been curious to try one for years, ever since seeing that episode of Columbo: Any Old Port in  a Storm guest staring the late, great Donald Pleasence.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2010, 08:03:04 PM »
Jacobs Creek Shiraz- $6-8 (cheap but tasty)
Rosemount Shiraz - $7-10 (same as above- cheap and tasty)
Clos du Bois cabernet - used to drink this a lot, but they raised the price to 20 or so. 
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2010, 08:41:01 PM »
I got ruined on wine early on. Bad wine mixed with beer will do that to you. But all of my friends and family love chardonnay. So, I will give it as a gift occasionally. I go with La Crema which is about $25-$30 depending on where you buy it. It is a fave. It is middle of the road price wise. Not cheap but not crazy expensive.

I buy my father-in-law merlot every Christmas. He loves it. I change it up, and I go with about a $50 bottle since it is once a year. I have no clue of what I buy. I go with the point system. He hasn't complained yet.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2010, 01:48:10 PM »
Louis M Martini Cab, runs around $13, and tastes like a Cab should.

One of my fav's is E&J Gallo, not the "family" stuff, though the 2007 Cab is pretty good @ 9.99, but the vineyard designated wines, namely the Barrelli Creek Vineyard Cab, is like "poor mans Silver Oak".

Best wine I ever bought was a 1987 Gruaud Larose. It was a truly incredible wine.

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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2010, 02:19:13 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on July 26, 2010, 01:48:10 PM
Louis M Martini Cab, runs around $13, and tastes like a Cab should.

One of my fav's is E&J Gallo, not the "family" stuff, though the 2007 Cab is pretty good @ 9.99, but the vineyard designated wines, namely the Barrelli Creek Vineyard Cab, is like "poor mans Silver Oak".

Best wine I ever bought was a 1987 Gruaud Larose. It was a truly incredible wine.

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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2010, 03:33:06 PM »
Quote from: soleil on July 21, 2010, 08:41:01 PM
I got ruined on wine early on. Bad wine mixed with beer will do that to you. But all of my friends and family love chardonnay. So, I will give it as a gift occasionally. I go with La Crema which is about $25-$30 depending on where you buy it. It is a fave. It is middle of the road price wise. Not cheap but not crazy expensive.

I buy my father-in-law merlot every Christmas. He loves it. I change it up, and I go with about a $50 bottle since it is once a year. I have no clue of what I buy. I go with the point system. He hasn't complained yet.

I've only tried La Crema Pinot Noir. It was quite tasty.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2010, 08:27:21 PM »
Quote from: chitownchica on July 26, 2010, 03:33:06 PM
I've only tried La Crema Pinot Noir. It was quite tasty.

I have a bottle of that vintage 2000 I'm thinking needs to be popped.

I haven't been drinking much wine lately with my health issues, but I have always been very patient with wine. I have a couple of mixed cases in the 1998 to 2001 range.

I used to think that ten bucks for a bottle of wine was splurging a little, but I discovered if you bumped up into the $22+ range at Costco, you can get some really amazing stuff.

Heitz cab is awesome, if you can stand to sit on it for ten to twenty years.

Cooper-Garrod cab was a great one for drinking young, though I haven't bought any in years.
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Re: Favorite Wine and price range
« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2010, 01:05:02 AM »
Quote from: Randy on July 19, 2010, 06:21:42 PM
Chocovine, $10-15 a bottle depending on if it's on sale or not. It's a Cab mixed with dutch chocolate. Sorta a YooHoo with a kick. It really is tasty.

I hate wine but love this.

Sounds good.
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