Wine

[AchtungBaby!]

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^ Right on spot squire

[Micko]

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The second bottle didn't last for long

[Micko]

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It seems we have a few winos in the house tonight

[toasty]

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Here's what I've got on tap for tonight:



Four Vines Heretic Petite Sirah:

2007 "Heretic" Petite Sirah, Paso Robles
As the creator of Heretic I beseech, implore, demand that you SCREAM at complacency (merlot). CRUSH conformity (cabernet). LIVE a life less ordinary… BE the Heretic…drink REAL wine(eclectic alternative varietals). Old vine Petite Sirah: Big, rich layers and layers of black fruit and spice. REAL LIFE…grab it!

Haven't had it before, but evidently it's the sort of wine that smacks you in the face and takes your lunch money but still has you volunteering to shine its shoes, seeking its approval. Have been hanging on to it for a few months, but it's going to be warming up here before too long, so tonight seems like just the night for it.

[floridaorange]

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California Winegrape Harvest Jumped 23% In 2009

By Associated Press
February 11, 2010

Analysts say wine drinkers will continue to see high quality bottles at low prices following a 23 percent spike in California's winegrape harvest last year.


The California Department of Food and Agriculture's preliminary grape crush report, released Wednesday, shows the state produced 3.69 million tons of wine grapes in 2009. That's just shy of the record 2005 crush of 3.76 million tons.


Jon Fredrikson, a wine industry consultant, says many growers decided to increase production in 2009 in the face of growing competition from low-priced foreign growers. Favorable weather also played a role.


Brian Clements, a Novato wine and grape broker, says the 2009 crop will allow wine makers to produce more of the lower-priced wines that have become hot sellers during the economic downturn.

[Micko]

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Might end up getting stuck into the second bottle that's meant for herself

[Micko]

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Drinking a bottle of Odd Socks - Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot

Shit name but fucking delicious

[Kamal]

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That said, if it makes you happy, and you like it, drink up yo!!! I'm not hatin. I wish my palate would soak up redwood creek and enjoy it....

that right there, is about enjoying wine....... exclusively

[Jenks]

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btw, are you one of them who believes that tasty wines HAVE to be exp ?

Oh, not at all. I drink $8-$12 bottles during the week like they're going out of style. There are some amazing bargains in that price range from spain and argentina. I'm drinking Pascual Toso malbec from argentina now that didn't break $10 and was a best buy from Wine Spectator. No, good wine doesn't have to be expensive- however, i know enough about wine to know you're not getting a decent pinot noir from california for less than $25, and that's being cheap (750ml.) Pinot is the daddy, it's a fickle grape, and if it turns out good, it's $$$$.

I'm also familiar with redwood creek. I've cooked with it.

That said, if it makes you happy, and you like it, drink up yo!!! I'm not hatin. I wish my palate would soak up redwood creek and enjoy it...it doesn't.

I'll type up my go to list under $10 and post it.

[Dhar_2]

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In the United States of America you confused Indian

ah i'm used to the 5l demi janas here!!!

[Kamal]

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btw, are you one of them who believes that tasty wines HAVE to be exp ?

[Kamal]

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In the United States of America you confused Indian

[Dhar_2]

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they make 1.75l bottles of wine!!!

where have they been all my life!!!!

[Kamal]

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fuck okff .......... its tuesday

[Jenks]

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redwood creek Californian pinot.... $11.99 1.75 ltr bottle...... loving it.