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- CincodeMayo
Teach me oh wise, drunk NTers. I hate wine. Never liked it. But I want to. I really do. I just can't find wine that doesn't taste like wine. I buy wine bottles for their label design, and they sit on my wine rack. Aging.
Can anyone help?
- ********0
I love the stuff
- -sputnik-0
wine that doesn't taste like wine:
- CincodeMayo0
www.bumwine.com/cisco....
-sputnik-
(Mar 27 07, 13:26)Is that shaved ice syrup?
- -sputnik-0
"Something in this syrupy hooch seems to have a synapse-blasting effect not unlike low-grade cocaine....Nudity and violence may well be involved too."
- ********0
- -sputnik-0
so, seriously cinco: what is it usually about the wines you've tried that you didn't like? want to ease into it w/whites or go right to reds?
you shouldn't have to spend a lot of money to sample. for example santa rita reserve (cabernet sauv) is a great inexpensive chilean wine, but it'll be a little stronger than most french or californians:
- CincodeMayo0
I think I want to stick with reds. I've actually tried white that I've liked, but I don't normally drink it.
Reds always smell good, but when I taste it I expect something smoother and more fruit-like. I'm not sure if that's what I should be expecting. Does that make a good wine? I'm not sure what does. I just want to find something smooth and flavorful I guess.
- -sputnik-0
one of my all time faves in the $40ish range (if you can find it) is le vieux donjon:
http://www.thewinebuyer.com/1779…
so smooth. think of pairing a red with a nice cheese to see how them complement each other. i don't think someone starting out with wines should just try to sip a bottle without pairing it with food. for example, a nice stilton goes so well with a heavier wine like a bordeaux.
- ********0
try a pinot noir
- ********0
Bourgogne
Any good Bourgogne will gets you hooked. Seriously, start off with a Clos Vougeot or something. Still affordable but damn nice to slam at least one bottle a night through your throat!!
I am having a Bourgogne as we speak. Pinot Noir, and i drink it like a dried out thirsty 8 year old in the Sahara drinks ice cold lemonade!
- CincodeMayo0
Thanks for the help. I'll give it another go around.
- -sputnik-0
i know what you mean cinco...when i was little and learning about this stuff (grew up w/wines..ha!) my parents would show me how food would complement the wine.
just tasting a particular wine may seem tart to you...but when you pair it with something which complements it nicely, the effect is different. you'll never get the fruitiness you want from these types, but it may help you expand what you like
- PonyBoy0
if you find yourself craving a white wine that's not sweet, not dry, not tart...but... just perfect...
.. may I suggest getting your hands on a '95 - '98 Cakebread.
- CincodeMayo0
So I just found these suggested wines for begginers. Any thoughts?
California:
Woodbridge Merlot (R) and Woodbridge Chardonnay (W)Chile:
Montes Cabernet Sauvignon (R) and Montes Sauvignon Blanc (W)Australia:
Rosemount Estate Grenache-Shiraz (R) and Rosemount Estate Traminer Riesling (W)Italy:
Antinori Santa Cristina IGT Toscana (R) and Villa Antinori Bianco (W)France:
Michele Laroche SOF Merlot (R) and Michele Laroche SOF Chardonnay (W)South Africa:
Springfield Estate Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon (R) and Springfield Estate Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc (W)
- ItTango0
you shouldn't have to spend a lot of money to sample.
-sputnik-
(Mar 27 07, 13:33)agreed.
go to a "tasting room". not sure where you are on the planet, but they're all over chicago.
grab a seat and don't stop 'til you find something you like.
i'm partial to reds.
- CincodeMayo0
And on the subject of wine, I propose NT jacks the slogan off this wine site.
- ********0
i only slurp reds.
- -sputnik-0
i agree w/tango...those places are very helpful. i looked in LA and found these:
http://losangeles.citysearch.com…
hopefully none are lame or full of come mierdas
- CincodeMayo0
Cool. Thanks guys.
- tkmeister0
if you don't like it, don't force yourself to like it.
i LOVE wine. you just have to go to a wine store and ask questions.
i should start buying cases of wine instead of bottles.