Any wine drinkers?

machomadness22 · Jun 22, 2021

MR. BMJ said:
I can drink wine, but I never really got into it or liked it....but then again, maybe I just drank shitty wine

Hey, have you guys ever had Fuzzy Navel wine coolers?

hahaha....just kidding

I'll stick to an occasional whiskey and diet coke

....well, unless I ever seen any of you and get the good wine

Ayyyyy I got you bro let’s meet up and I’ll pop a bottle
Of 1992 fuzzy navel Paso Robles

Big A · Jun 22, 2021

I love my red wines. I easily have a bottle a week with meals (usually red meat). My favs are the Super Tuscans (Ornelia, Sassicaia, Solaia, Tignanello). I also like Grange a lot but I find it over priced.
I love Cullen's Diana Madelaine which is cheap ($150/bottle) but it kicks ass to a lot of the much more expensive wines. It's fully organic and byodynamic and made the same way as all the old Italian wines.
My favourite of them all though is Montevetrano, which is a cheap Tuscan, but it's fantastic.

If you have proper Italian wines or fully organic wines you won't get a hangover. The shitty feeling is from all the additives in all the cheap shit - sulphites, egg white, etc.

For those that like drinking, check out Coravin. Awesome gadget that instantly aerates your wine.

Big A · Jun 22, 2021

Oh yeah, I have a bottle of 1922 spanish red wine that I've been saving for years. I'll be opening it next year so I can say that I am drinking 100yo wine

It's probably vinegar by now though LOL

maldorf · Jun 22, 2021

Big A said:
Oh yeah, I have a bottle of 1922 spanish red wine that I've been saving for years. I'll be opening it next year so I can say that I am drinking 100yo wine It's probably vinegar by now though LOL

Yeah I wonder. How does someone know when a wine has aged beyond its peak?

Rainmanisback · Jun 22, 2021

machomadness22 said:
I knew a European chick who ordered
A coke and red wine all the time

Yes in Spain they all that "Tinto de Verano" which means "Summer Red" and it's a popular way to drink cheap wines during hot days.

Big A · Jun 22, 2021

maldorf said:
Yeah I wonder. How does someone know when a wine has aged beyond its peak?

It literally tastes like vinegar.

Rainmanisback · Jun 22, 2021

Big A said:
I love my red wines. I easily have a bottle a week with meals (usually red meat). My favs are the Super Tuscans (Ornelia, Sassicaia, Solaia, Tignanello). I also like Grange a lot but I find it over priced.
I love Cullen's Diana Madelaine which is cheap ($150/bottle) but it kicks ass to a lot of the much more expensive wines. It's fully organic and byodynamic and made the same way as all the old Italian wines.
My favourite of them all though is Montevetrano, which is a cheap Tuscan, but it's fantastic.

If you have proper Italian wines or fully organic wines you won't get a hangover. The shitty feeling is from all the additives in all the cheap shit - sulphites, egg white, etc.

For those that like drinking, check out Coravin. Awesome gadget that instantly aerates your wine.

Super Toscans are great wines indeed, not exactly classic Italian wines as they were created to mimic French Bordeaux wines, but indeed amazing wines.

Rainmanisback · Jun 22, 2021

maldorf said:
Yeah I wonder. How does someone know when a wine has aged beyond its peak?

Aroma, color, taste are signs of peak maturity... I actually (and lots of Sommeliers think the same) like wines that have passed their peak and the reason for that is that when they do they start showing characteristics that would be impossible to taste when they are young... and no... a wine that has passed its peak is not necessary vinegar...

Big A · Jun 22, 2021

Rainmanisback said:
Aroma, color, taste are signs of peak maturity... I actually (and lots of Sommeliers think the same) like wines that have passed their peak and the reason for that is that when they do they start showing characteristics that would be impossible to taste when they are young... and no... a wine that has passed its peak is not necessary vinegar...

When I say passed their peak, I mean corked.

machomadness22 · Jun 22, 2021

Big A said:
I love my red wines. I easily have a bottle a week with meals (usually red meat). My favs are the Super Tuscans (Ornelia, Sassicaia, Solaia, Tignanello). I also like Grange a lot but I find it over priced.
I love Cullen's Diana Madelaine which is cheap ($150/bottle) but it kicks ass to a lot of the much more expensive wines. It's fully organic and byodynamic and made the same way as all the old Italian wines.
My favourite of them all though is Montevetrano, which is a cheap Tuscan, but it's fantastic.

If you have proper Italian wines or fully organic wines you won't get a hangover. The shitty feeling is from all the additives in all the cheap shit - sulphites, egg white, etc.

For those that like drinking, check out Coravin. Awesome gadget that instantly aerates your wine.

I should drink more Italian wine. I have been mostly stuck on cabs lately

maldorf · Jun 22, 2021

Rainmanisback said:
Aroma, color, taste are signs of peak maturity... I actually (and lots of Sommeliers think the same) like wines that have passed their peak and the reason for that is that when they do they start showing characteristics that would be impossible to taste when they are young... and no... a wine that has passed its peak is not necessary vinegar...

I guess the only way for someone like me to know is to open the bottle and taste. Is it possible to seal it up properly and age some more years?

If someone knows wine well, maybe there is a general rule for each type of wine?

MR. BMJ · Jun 22, 2021

Any of the cheap wines from Costco worth the time? Like the $10-20 wines any good?

Figured i'd ask. I'm not trying to compare them to top of the line Italian or whatever is good....but at least something affordable?

Or is affordable at those prices and good wine not a thing?

machomadness22 · Jun 22, 2021

MR. BMJ said:
Any of the cheap wines from Costco worth the time? Like the $10-20 wines any good?

Figured i'd ask. I'm not trying to compare them to top of the line Italian or whatever is good....but at least something affordable?

Or is affordable at those prices and good wine not a thing?

I think Joel Gott Cab is pretty good.
It’s cheap at Costco at a grocery store you’re looking at $15 a bottle.

maldorf · Jun 22, 2021

I am lucky to have a family own grocery here that has a huge liquor store and beer/wine selection. There is a back room that they keep locked up. Thats where the really good stuff is locked up and you can get someone to let you in and pick one out. Ive never been in there. Out on the floor where I shop, the wines go up to about $300 or so. Thats a lot more than I spend. I usually dont go over about $30 for a bottle. It tastes good to me.

In Italy we ended up drinking one of those small bottles that I figured wasnt too expensive. The price wasnt on the menu. When I got the bill I saw that it was $150! It was only 1/2 a bottle in size I think. First time ive seen the little bottles like that. It did taste good, but not that damn good.

Chrism329 · Jun 23, 2021

machomadness22 said:
I think Joel Gott Cab is pretty good.
It’s cheap at Costco at a grocery store you’re looking at $15 a bottle.

I love the Joel Gott cab.... Wild Horse Pinot Noir is another good one under $20

Big A · Jun 23, 2021

MR. BMJ said:
Any of the cheap wines from Costco worth the time? Like the $10-20 wines any good?

Figured i'd ask. I'm not trying to compare them to top of the line Italian or whatever is good....but at least something affordable?

Or is affordable at those prices and good wine not a thing?

I find cheap wines make me sick. Cheap = preservatives, usually. You should not feel nauseous or have a hang over with a good wine.

NorwegianMuscle · Jun 25, 2021

I would drink wine before I stepped on a stage. I brought all my veins.

benchmstr · Jun 25, 2021

Rainmanisback said:
Me being an OCD freak got into wine about 10 years ago... I obviously had to know everything about it, so I became a certified Sommelier (just for the fun of it I don't work in the industry)... I don't drink as much wine as I used to when I was seriously into it... Maybe I drink once per week with my wife but that's it... However, I love to collect wine so I probably have around 500 bottles I don't drink LOL... I love to talk about wine though...

That’s usually about how many I have bottle aging! Lol