Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-28-2010, 09:59 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Greg,
First Law of organic chemistry: If you mix a pound of fruit jam and a pound of crap, you end up with 2 pounds of crap. (Nice glass or not.)
OZ wine sales dropped 25% last year and still...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-28-2010, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 143
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Greg, until recent times, and I am talking a couple of years back and maybe even these days, young affluent Chinese were mixing very expensive red French Bordeaux wines with Coke, so I guess some ice...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-26-2010, 12:11 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Greg, I don't think there was a need to. :D
I do like a number of OZ wines, but they are either obscure/not widely available or expensive as hell (try Clarendon Hills for size). Anything below...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-22-2010, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 143
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Simply to indicate which post I was responding to. Take a look at my posts, I NEVER modify anyone's post, never did nor have any inclination to do so since they not my posts. I may bold something in...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-22-2010, 04:30 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
No point in apologizing, IMO, we all drink what we like. I was as skeptical as the next guy when Mollydooker came out and yet when I tasted it the first time I really liked it. Not that I bought any...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-22-2010, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 143
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-22-2010, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 143
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
What was so "intolerant" in my response to a wine recommended? Stating the obvious that when recommending a wine maybe a few bits about flavor profile should also be included? If you like strong...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-22-2010, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 143
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Thanks.
Can you clarify what was it you took as "opinion"? The fact that American Oak barrels instill dill flavor on wine, sometimes heavily so? Or the fact that Spain is only second to Australia...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-22-2010, 02:34 PM
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-21-2010, 07:06 PM
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-21-2010, 05:18 PM
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-21-2010, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 143
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-21-2010, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 143
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Clubs are LICENSED retail outlets with no B&M presence. The keyword, for those still not listening, is LICENSED, same as your corner wine shop.
This is getting tiring. With so many doubters and...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-21-2010, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 143
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Moses, it doesn't look we're getting through, seems like for some people here buying wine based on some arbitrary point score in a wine rag is good enough (do they buy cigars same way?).
I keep...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 143
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 10:53 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
And if you do, then you'd know they are used to TAKE OUT tannin, they do not add anything in. In your post you challenged me when I stated that OZ wineries making cheap wine ADD stuff in. Tannin...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 07:07 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Greg,
Icewine is usually sweeter than Auslese and by law it has to be picked when berries are frozen. They literally grow these in colder climates (Germany and Canada) and simply let the grapes...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 06:50 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Actually, I know a good number of locals who will ONLY drink Cab. Not sure if that qualifies them as snobs or not, but they won't even taste anything that doesn't say Cab on a label.
I'd rather...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 05:51 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Just curious, do you know what egg shells are used for? And if we're on the subject, it is egg whites, not egg shells, easier and "cleaner". I have seen milk used as well. What's so bad about egg...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 05:21 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Except that you cannot conceal wine in a shipment even if you try. The old, I am shipping olive oil to my grandpa" does not work any longer, the best that could happen is you are either refusd to...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 02:03 PM
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Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
There is a reason for that :-) I am sure there is an old thread on the subject, but in simple terms: Napa - clean, well made wines, OZ - all sorts of manipulation and additions plus way to much oak...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-19-2010, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 143
Views: 26,186
Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Try a nice German Reisling AUSLESE with some spicy Asian dish, let me know what you think :D
There is a place off the strip in Vegas called Lotus of Siam, considered one of the best Thai places in...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
02-18-2010, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 26,186
Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version
Well, its like saying I like Maduro, Corojo, Criollo, etc. Any more specifics as to what you're actually drinking?
As for PIF and such, consumers are not allowed to ship wine. Sorry for bad news.
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