merlot can be lovely
i know nothing about wine but i know what i like etc
Yes. This thread is making me want to drink red wine and I've resolved not to drink any alcohol during the lockdown >:(
― Angry Question Time Man's Flute Club Band (Tom D.), Tuesday, 5 May 2020 00:09 (three years ago) link
Cool-climate Syrah hive over here, the kind that tastes like black olives more than berries.
― ... (Eazy), Tuesday, 5 May 2020 00:18 (three years ago) link
I’ve been ‘policella-ing it up a lot lately and I find there’s a lot to like there. But, as my wife likes to say, who am I kidding, I’d drink it strained through a dirty sock.
― The little engine that choogled (hardcore dilettante), Tuesday, 5 May 2020 01:10 (three years ago) link
eazy, can you recommend a specific syrah that i should try? that sounds amazing. money is no object as long as it's under $20
― treeship., Tuesday, 5 May 2020 18:35 (three years ago) link
Yeah, the "olives" description is intriguing.
― nickn, Tuesday, 5 May 2020 20:54 (three years ago) link
Having put an incredible amount of research into this, this is the best sub-£5 wine I can find in the UK:
Waitrose Mellow and Fruity, Garnacha
I need to explore more Garnacha at different price points.
― djh, Tuesday, 5 May 2020 22:00 (three years ago) link
I’ve moved into the spring & summer feeling of rosé and whites primarily. What are the reds that enjoy being served chilled for a more carefree imbibing?
― Virginia Plain, Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:05 (three years ago) link
― Virginia Plain, Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:06 (three years ago) link
italian
― megan thee macallan 18 year (||||||||), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:26 (three years ago) link
I imbibe some lightly chilled Pinot Noir or Beaujolais on occasion
― Number None, Wednesday, 6 May 2020 07:59 (three years ago) link
Basically fruity and less tannic reds are usually decent chilled. I love a chilled gamay or pinot noir
― COVID and the Gang (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:16 (three years ago) link
Gamay (i.e. Beaujolais).
― He Ain't Heavy D, He's My Brother (PBKR), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 12:23 (three years ago) link
I've been drinking Oregon and Loire Valley Gamay mainly of late
― COVID and the Gang (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 16:52 (three years ago) link
I've also drank Ontario gamay now that I think of it. I was at a wedding in Prince Edward County a couple of summers back and had a Gamay from a nearby Vineyard.
― COVID and the Gang (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 18:00 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 20 May 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
Missed this earlier...Main thing would be to look for cooler regions if you're in a shop: Sonoma Coast (US), Northern Rhone (St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas). Prices can be higher, but they aren't always big sellers and get put on sale/clearance.
For a special treat (closer to $30-40), Pax and Failla's Sonoma Coast syrahs would be good ones. Cline makes one around $15 retail. In France, Jean-Louis Chave "Offerus" St.-Joseph is around $30, though I tried it after finding it on sale for half that. This article talks about Chile's cool-climate Syrahs -- haven't tried any, but those could be worth trying.
If there's a bigger wine store in your area, sometimes on their website you can type a descriptor into the search box (olive, bacon, pepper) and matching wines will come up.
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 20 May 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link
I love pinot noir for its tart, crisp taste but I don’t think my wine palate is that refined.― treeship., Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:36 PM (eight months ago) bookmarkflaglink
― treeship., Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:36 PM (eight months ago) bookmarkflaglink
i've been drinking a lot of wine since the pandemic began and i think i'm still a pinot noir guy. not even the fancy ones -- give me a $20 bottle of california pinot and some cheese and crackers.
― treeship., Saturday, 19 December 2020 20:09 (three years ago) link
there is an oregon one called erath that i buy a lot and it's great. nothing fancy, but a nice flavor, not at all sweet, really light color for a red.
― treeship., Saturday, 19 December 2020 20:10 (three years ago) link
pinot noir is pretty much the only one I can drink because other kinds give me the sniffles
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 19 December 2020 20:40 (three years ago) link
A lot of those Prince Edward County wineries are less than 20 years old and most used to supplement their harvests with grapes grown elsewhere, but that might have changed now.
― Kim, Saturday, 19 December 2020 20:44 (three years ago) link
Sorry, just realized I was replying to a post from seven months ago.
― Kim, Saturday, 19 December 2020 20:45 (three years ago) link
CTRL+F Zweigelt?
― tots & pears (doo dah), Monday, 21 December 2020 03:35 (three years ago) link