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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
While were on the subject, I'm always looking to discover new wines.
What are some wines you've had recently you liked and would recommend? It could be red or white, any type of grape including alternative wines and from any wine growing region in the world. It will help if you can provide both the maker and type of grape. Thanks! Tom Cutts, I know you'll have some thoughts.
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5925 Posts |
Most recent, Verve '07 or '08 Stoller Vineyard Pinot Noir. Awesome examples of Oregon Pinot.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Thanks Tom. That a good start.
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5925 Posts |
Had to run out the door and go sailing on the bay. My suggestion for the thread is to give some guidelines. Keep the thread going with pairing suggestions or providing info as to what you like in wine and what would someone recommend.
A wide open, what are you drinking doesn't say much because tastes are subjective. For instance I love big in your face wines... Except when it comes to Pinot. I prefer the more elegant Oregon Pinots to the bigger, stronger California Pinots. After years of taking folks to the wine country on private tours, including a couple magicians who made the time to spend a day in the California wine country, I have gotten pretty good at giving just about anyone a wine or two to try which will fit within their likes. |
motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Tom,
that's what makes it so hard, I drink a number of different types of wines. I do drink more whites then reds. I drink a lot of Chardonay and Sauvigon Blanc wines. For the most part I don't drink real sweet wines. I like having a glass or two in the evening with some cheese. Last year a wine expert encouraged me to look more beyond the west coast wines. He suggested trying wines from Chile, Argentina, South Africa, New Zeland and Australia. I've also been trying more wines from Europe. One of the most interesting things he said was to stay away from wines with animal. I have to admit, most of the wines I've had that had animals on the label I didn't care for.
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5925 Posts |
Maybe that works for him. I have an equally as pointless rule. Any label with a duck on it will be good. Hasn't failed me. Thankfully Cold Duck has none.
Hey, want a guide to lead you? Buy the book Drink Bravely by my friend Mark Oldman, or follow Leslie Sobracco of Thirsty Girl. If you really explore you can find West Coast wines of all styles. I'd agree to expand you boundaries, but it can all be found here if need be. The rest of the wine world is trying to be us. Even many French producers are turning toward West Coast style wines, not realistically for the better. Our wines are the way they are due to our climate. When others who lack our climate try to make big style wines because they are commercial, they run the very real risk of crashing and burning on the shelves. That said I found some AWESOME 2006 Oregon Pinot just sitting on the shelf at a local BevMo. They had no idea what they had. |
motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Tom,
Thanks for the book recommendations. One book I've been reading is "Heard it Through the Grapevine" by Matt Skinner. While the majority of wines I buy are from the west coast, I've discovered some very enjoyable wines from other parts of the world. Torrontes and Malbec wines from Argentina. Tempranillo wines from Spain. When I lived and worked in Detroit, a big hangout for us ad guys was the Pontchartrain Wine Cellars, where Cold Duck was invented. The wine was invented by Harold Borgman, the owner of Pontchartrain Wine Cellars in Detroit, in 1937 and based on a traditional German custom of mixing all the dregs of unfinished wine bottles with champagne. The wine he produced was given the name Kalte Ende (cold end), until it was humorously altered to Kalte Ente meaning 'cold duck' in German. They made a great Black velvet.
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Ray Tupper. Special user NG16. 749 Posts |
Try looking for "Oz and James's Wine Adventure".
It was a great series,hosted by wine expert Oz Clarke and "Top gear" presenter,James May. The first series was set in France,but the second was based around the California,west coast,vineyards. Great entertainment and also very educational regarding the wine production of that area. There are a few of them on Youtube,but it would be better if you could catch the whole series in order.It was on BBC2,so you might be able to get it as a whole. Personally speaking,I like an Ernest and Julio "Turning leaf chardonnay",from that region.
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Ray Tupper. Special user NG16. 749 Posts |
I missed out the Gallo,from Ernest and Julio Gallo.
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clownybeth Regular user Western Wisconsin 106 Posts |
Middle Sister Rebel Red. I am a sucker for a cute label and catchy name. This wine has both, and it tastes good, too. About $10.
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
Blanquette de Limoux. Where Dom Perignon learned how to make bubbly, and still very attractively priced.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
I will check those out next time I'm at the wine store.
Thanks!
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
Where's S2000 magician? I figured him to have chimed in here already!
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts |
Walk right past the wine section and pick up a bottle of rum.
You know why don't act naive.
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