Drunk Thread

I think we need a wine thread, GM that's all you

I think we need a wine thread, GM that's all you

We have one

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/23160-any-wine-fans-here.html?highlight=wine

maybe even two

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/9815-holiday-wine-shopping-guide.html?highlight=wine

Old man getting forgetful in your old age :)

just out of curiosity what would make you want to spend around $75 on a bottle of wine?

The fact that I didn't spend it on a DC Metro bus ad.

Seriously though, because it's nice to have a bottle of not so cheap wine for celebration in the event of a special occasion. I'm not going to drink it just for the sake of drinking it.

I have TONS of recommendations. White or red? What do you like in a wine?

I prefer red, my wife prefers white. Not too bitter, not too sweet, not too dry.

We have one

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/23160-any-wine-fans-here.html?highlight=wine

maybe even two

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/9815-holiday-wine-shopping-guide.html?highlight=wine

Old man getting forgetful in your old age :)

damn I even started them too... love the bumwine link lol

Angry - if you are pairing with food, check out Chianti or Chianti Classico. Look for a black rooster on the neck label and you'll be set. I'm a fan of very dry reds (Bordeaux for example), but the Chianti isn't too terribly dry. My wife prefers whites (mostly Pinot Grigio) to reds, but she loves Chianti.

Here's a half way decent guide of wines from sweet to dry:
Wine Sweet Dry Tasting Chart (http://www.wineintro.com/basics/sweetdry.html)

The fact that I didn't spend it on a DC Metro bus ad.

Seriously though, because it's nice to have a bottle of not so cheap wine for celebration in the event of a special occasion. I'm not going to drink it just for the sake of drinking it.
now thats funny

I prefer red, my wife prefers white. Not too bitter, not too sweet, not too dry.


Well, for reds, you generally don't find too many sweet wines. I love Spanish reds, grenache and tempranillo specifically. If you want a delicious red wine that's in the range you're asking about, try Stag's Leap Petit Syrah. It's about $45 a bottle and is really excellent. Freemark Abbey makes a great Merlot that's about $40 a bottle that you'd probably love. For cabernet's, I love Axios. It's about $50 a bottle.

As far as white, if you're wife doesn't like fruity and prefers a more crisp wine, I really recommend an albarino or chenin blanc (those are the grape varietals, not brand names). Salneval makes a great albarino, and McKinley Springs (Washington state) makes a fantastic chenin blanc.

I would recommend visiting the Margruder's near Chevy Chase Circle. They have an outstanding wine selection, and a very knowledgeable staff. If you walk in there and tell them what you like in a wine and your price range, they'll do you right.

Angry - if you are pairing with food, check out Chianti or Chianti Classico. Look for a black rooster on the neck label and you'll be set. I'm a fan of very dry reds (Bordeaux for example), but the Chianti isn't too terribly dry. My wife prefers whites (mostly Pinot Grigio) to reds, but she loves Chianti.

Here's a half way decent guide of wines from sweet to dry:
Wine Sweet Dry Tasting Chart (http://www.wineintro.com/basics/sweetdry.html)

I like Chianti as well. Not a big fan of Bordeaux's. I don't really dig on French reds that much. They're too barnyardy if you get what I mean. I do like a good Cote Du Rhone (typically a grenache-syrah-mourvedre blend) though.

If you like super dry reds it may not be for you, but Washington State is putting out some KILLER wine right now. The reds are typically more new-world style though- mostly fruit forward.

Right now I am sipping on some Austrailian, Yellow Tail, Shiraz. It's nice, cheap, get drunk, wine and it tastes pretty good too. My Aunt turned me on to it.