Sure this falls under nutrition :D I just fell in love with a Santa Ema 1956 Merlot I picked up very cheap at Costco! This is better than Eddie Merlot's Merlot! It's incredibly smooth with a slight sweet afternote, OMG, soooooo good.
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Sure this falls under nutrition :D I just fell in love with a Santa Ema 1956 Merlot I picked up very cheap at Costco! This is better than Eddie Merlot's Merlot! It's incredibly smooth with a slight sweet afternote, OMG, soooooo good.
I bought a bottle of Cupcake Vineyards Red Velvet on a whim. It's really quite good.
I'm in a Spanish Tempranillo phase right now, spicy and full bodied. YUM!
Any red wine from Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara!
Malbec.
Italian and Spanish rose
Any red wine from Spain...
I'm with the Malbec and Tempranillo fans - Trapiche Oak Cask and Red Guitar to be exact. Although I do like my whites as well, as long as they aren't sweet. I can't stand sweet wine. There's a Cakebread (I think that's the name) one my mom and I really like, but my old standby is La Crema. California makes some nice wine.
I'm finding I can't drink Gertwitztannier (sorry I'm too lazy to check the spelling) white wine because it's too sweet for my blood sugar. I don't feel well afterwards.
But generally, I like slightly sweeter white wines. I don't like very dry white wines.
I miss blackberry wine- British Columbia produces several --Saltspring Island winery, Cherrypoint Wineries.
For reds, I enjoy merlots and pinot noirs. I don't like wines that have strong tannins. Really, when the description is metallic/straw and other sharp flavours, I reject them. Not keen on syrahs, shiraz, etc.
I do tend to buy British Columbian or Ontario wines if I can get them -- I do support my own local /national wine industry!
chateau san michele riesling for white- I am not crazy about reds but do like an occasional lambrusco.
Red Bicyclette Syrah....I bought this on a whim because I liked the bottle and I ride a red bike. Surprised that I loved it and has become my recent favorite
Syrah
Taste Profile:
The 2009 Red BicycletteŽ Syrah is deep purple-to-black in color with violet accents. Aromas of blackberry and cassis with spicy overtones and subtle floral hints lead to a jammy core of blackberry with back notes of vibrant red fruit.
Anything from Robert Sinskey Vineyards. Expensive, but worth every penny. I'm a particular fan of their pinot noir. But a couple of years ago I had a chardonnay which by rights should've been a year or two past its peak, I don't even really like chardonnay, and it was still amazing.
Another Malbec fan here.
And Pinot Noir. Especially from Wilamette Valley. Mmmmm. We had some 2007's that were great. but pricey, so they are "special occasion" wines for the most part. Got a few cases of Kudos that were reasonable and quite good.
Chilean! Buying locally and whatnot...
I also like some of the sparkling whites ("champagne") from Westport River Vineyards and Sakonnet Vineyards, which are in SE MA/RI. We usually do a ride there and then on the way home, in the car, stop and buy our supply for the year!
Talking about Chilean wine, I have to find these again:
- Montes Purple Angel 2005
- Montes Folly 2005
I picked a couple of bottles during my last visit to Santiago and then had to buy half a case of the Purple Angel. So delightful!
Yes! to the Wilamette Valley Pinot Noir - though I live here, so I'm a bit partial. ;) My favorite so far is a toss up between Willakenzie Jory Hills 2008 and Montinore Vinyards Estate Reserve 2008. Both delicious!Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
I've never tried a Malbec, but maybe I should if you like both wines.
For whites, I like cheap Pinot Grigio's. I find the expensive ones are usually too strong tasting and if I want white, I want crisp and refreshing. I always pick the cheapest ones I can find and I'm usually not disappointed!
I'm lazy. I let my daughter buy the wine. She has the knowledge and has never let us down yet. (Now I know what that expensive Ivy League education was good for! :D )
I really like the Texas wines because they pair with the types of food we eat. I am big Cab or Cab Blend fan. Like some sweet wines, some not too dry whites. Okay I just like wine!
My favorite though is a bottle I bought in New Mexico, La Chiripada Winery's Canoncito. It is not overwhelmingly sweet but doesn't need to be paired.