Do you drink wine?

[berkeley]

My favorites are shiraz/syrah - particularly from california or australia. I won't pass up a good chianti or certain cabs either. Definitely red over white.

Hmmm. OK, now I'm in the mood for a glass!

[ibcycling]

Wine is what got me started on riding! Seriously! I was walking with a couple neighbors and they were discussing a bike ride that toured the wineries. I thought "Hey! That sounds like fun!" Now I'm riding 100-150 miles per week and yes I have ridden from winery to winery sampling. LOL!

I'm in wine country in Washington but I'm a transplant from Nebraska so I'm learning lots about wine. I love the reds and have a local Sangiovese that really like by Kiona winery. It's a beautiful ride to go past the wineries though I enjoy riding just for riding now.

Unfortunately right now I'm working my way through a bottle of Merlot because I had a seriously crappy day. I don't normally drink more than 1 glass but today's an exception.

[shootingstar]

I seem to drink wine once a month or less. We only drink wine for special occasion or when having visitors.

It really is not a problem of me ever overdrinking...since I start turning red even under half a glass of wine.
My whole family is similar to me...Mother Nature determined that we not take in much wine at all. I could never nurse a glass of wine by itself, I need to eat something else on the side.

For whites --sweeter side..Reislings, Gerwartztimners, Ehrenfelsner
Red- Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfadels... I dislike reds with much tannins / or flinty/steely tastes. So no shirazs nor syrahs, etc.

[Crankin]

I really *prefer* dry whites, pinot gris, etc, but I do try to drink red more because of the health values. I really love dry rose. Not white zin, real rose. From Spain or italy, preferably.
I have 1-2 glasses a week, sometimes more. But, it does affect my riding. Dry mouth, feeling dehydrated. I try to not have during the week, but once in awhile, I do.

[emily_in_nc]

I really *prefer* dry whites, pinot gris, etc, but I do try to drink red more because of the health values. I really love dry rose. Not white zin, real rose. From Spain or italy, preferably.
I have 1-2 glasses a week, sometimes more. But, it does affect my riding. Dry mouth, feeling dehydrated. I try to not have during the week, but once in awhile, I do.

We have the same favorite wines. I find that a single glass with dinner doesn't affect me one bit the next day. Thank heavens!

[Zen]

I eat a lot of grapes. A lot.

I went out to dinner last night and had a draft beer.
Something-Goose Pale Ale. Wild goose? Snow goose?
I don't know but it was good.