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Do you enjoy wine tasting?

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MrsBugi

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My husband and I drove to Temecula Valley to go wine tasting this past weekend, and it was a pleasant experience. I don't normally care for alcohol since it gives me a headache and makes me tired, but the small sips of various wines (6 tastings for only $6-8!) were enjoyable with our picnic of cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, and cucumber/sprouts/tomato/lettue sandwiches. It was a lovely, warm summer day, and the tasting rooms were cool and spacious.

The atmosphere was a touch pretentious, but we enjoyed each other's company and had a good time sampling the different wines.

I discovered that I am a fan of cream sherry and riesling. :wine:

EDIT: We visited the Mount Palomar winery, the Miramonte winery, and the South Coast winery.. I would recommend all three, particularly the South Coast winery, if you ever find yourself in/near the area. Many places also allow you to keep your tasting glass, which is a nice perk.
 
I haven't tried many different types of wine, but after our wedding a few years ago, there were a couple cases of strawberry zinfindel remaining. I realize it is regarded as a "panty remover", but every now and then I like to have a glass late in the evening.

Other than that I'm a wine n00b. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: meltdown75
I haven't tried many different types of wine, but after our wedding a few years ago, there were a couple cases of strawberry zinfindel remaining. I realize it is regarded as a "panty remover", but every now and then I like to have a glass late in the evening.

Other than that I'm a wine n00b. 🙂
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I'm a wine n00b myself, and have never tried any of the zinfindels. Are those the wines that come in a convenient box?
 
Originally posted by: MrsBugi
Originally posted by: meltdown75
I haven't tried many different types of wine, but after our wedding a few years ago, there were a couple cases of strawberry zinfindel remaining. I realize it is regarded as a "panty remover", but every now and then I like to have a glass late in the evening.

Other than that I'm a wine n00b. 🙂
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I'm a wine n00b myself, and have never tried any of the zinfindels. Are those the wines that come in a convenient box?
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um... not that I know of. I think it's just a type of wine.

MX2times: nice post. :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: MX2times
Ugh...wine is disgusting...blech
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That's what I used to think, and I'd still pick juice/water over wine, but if I must drink it at least I know which ones I can stand. 😛

Have you ever tried dessert wines? They're much sweeter and fruitier, and I prefer them over dry wines (which are all "blech!" in my opinion!).
 
I love wine. My wife and I went to a wine tasting gathering for our anniversary last year. Had a blast.

Some wines are an acquired taste for some people, but when you start noticing subtle characteristics in certain wines, it starts to taste very good.
 
I like it a lot. I've never tried cream sherry though. A good riesling is nice. You should try the Trefethen Late Harvest Riesling, 2002.
 
I've been into Riesling and Shiraz for the past 4-5 years..... Twisted
River late harvest is a pretty good cheap Riesling if you can find it.... Some of the most recent years aren't as good. I've ordered it by the case before....good stuff...
 
Originally posted by: meltdown75
I haven't tried many different types of wine, but after our wedding a few years ago, there were a couple cases of strawberry zinfindel remaining. I realize it is regarded as a "panty remover", but every now and then I like to have a glass late in the evening.

Other than that I'm a wine n00b. 🙂
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I'm not trying to be a hater, but IMHO any zinfindel is basically like boones farm in my book.

It's all about whatever you personally like though so each to their own....

 
Originally posted by: bthorny
Originally posted by: meltdown75
I haven't tried many different types of wine, but after our wedding a few years ago, there were a couple cases of strawberry zinfindel remaining. I realize it is regarded as a "panty remover", but every now and then I like to have a glass late in the evening.

Other than that I'm a wine n00b. 🙂
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I'm not trying to be a hater, but IMHO any zinfindel is basically like boones farm in my book.

It's all about whatever you personally like though so each to their own....
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Let's clear this up: White Zinfandel is a picnic wine, a.k.a. redneck wine. Zinfandel (not to confused with White Zin) is a very deep red wine and is one of the most alcoholic of all the wines...and one of the tastiest I might add.

Luna Sangiovese FTW!

 
I do enjoy it. I'm still a newbie with wine, though. Last night I opened a bottle of Old Moon: Zinfandel. I really like that one, so far.
 
Eh, I think it is just making something out what is basically a simple act of slight intoxication. Of course, alot of "adult" things are merely childish acts disguised in the trappings of adulthood.
 
I've had a huge variety of all types of wines (used to serve at a fine dining restaurant, had to taste often) and I hated them all.
 
Originally posted by: meltdown75
I haven't tried many different types of wine, but after our wedding a few years ago, there were a couple cases of strawberry zinfindel remaining. I realize it is regarded as a "panty remover", but every now and then I like to have a glass late in the evening.

Other than that I'm a wine n00b. 🙂
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Blech, that's not wine. That swill isn't worthy of even the n00biest of wine n00bs.
 
Originally posted by: MX2times
Ugh...wine is disgusting...blech
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I hear you... tastes like sour juice to me. If i want some alcohol in me, i'm gonna do shots. If i want something good tasting, i'll have a glass of juice.
 
Originally posted by: Plifzig
Originally posted by: bthorny
Originally posted by: meltdown75
I haven't tried many different types of wine, but after our wedding a few years ago, there were a couple cases of strawberry zinfindel remaining. I realize it is regarded as a "panty remover", but every now and then I like to have a glass late in the evening.

Other than that I'm a wine n00b. 🙂
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I'm not trying to be a hater, but IMHO any zinfindel is basically like boones farm in my book.

It's all about whatever you personally like though so each to their own....
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Let's clear this up: White Zinfandel is a picnic wine, a.k.a. redneck wine. Zinfandel (not to confused with White Zin) is a very deep red wine and is one of the most alcoholic of all the wines...and one of the tastiest I might add.

Luna Sangiovese FTW!
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Strawberry zinfandel definitely falls into the former category though. Someone gave us a couple bottles of that once and I just poured it down the drain without even tasting it.

I like Chardonnays and quite a few different red wines. There are some decent vinyards in Temecula, CA which is only about 30 minutes from my house. We've done some wine tasting there...it's a good time for sure.
 
I've done most of my tasting in Oregon (pinot heaven) so I tend to like pinot noirs the best. I can distinguish the differences better in them and they really really taste good now. Not sure why that is- when I first started drinking wine I didnt care too much for it, but now it's great.
I also like Cab's, but I dont drink them too often. As for whites, I like drier rieslings and gueverstramiener. ya I'm not even going to try and spell that right =)
 
Originally posted by: Kyle
I've done most of my tasting in Oregon (pinot heaven) so I tend to like pinot noirs the best. I can distinguish the differences better in them and they really really taste good now. Not sure why that is- when I first started drinking wine I didnt care too much for it, but now it's great.
I also like Cab's, but I dont drink them too often. As for whites, I like drier rieslings and gueverstramiener. ya I'm not even going to try and spell that right =)
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I've had some of those but none that really made me go wow, I'll admit, I haven't tried many of them though...My Step-Dad usually buys a bunch of cheap ones when he and my Mom are out visiting and ends up leaving a couple of them behind. 😉 Chardonnays still do that to me occasionally though. I've had some nice muscatos and ports also...mmm, yummy.

I do like Cabs and Merlot along with Pinots. Depends on what we're having for dinner which kind of wine I'll have.
 
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