Wines....

[cristycurves]

I find this website interesting for wine information.
Some of the wines I like to drink and offer my guests on occasions are for a white-a pinot-Santa Margherita
reds- two of my faves are Chateauneuf Du Pape-the fiole du pape
Masi -Costasera Amarone
I also love Prosecco one I've enjoyed is Rustico

what wines would you recommend or do you enjoy....

 

[papasmerf]

Never pay more than 20 bucks for wine........No need to

 

[oldguyzer]

I'm with you, MSc, about Chateau Neuf de Pape...my favorite wine!

As for $20 a bottle, my cap is about 10 times that for routine drinking, but I have dropped much more for special wines.

 

[Lorenzo]

Nothing is better than drinking any of the 5 first growth wines. You have to pay a steep price but well worth it.

 

[Boing]

Nothing is better than drinking any of the 5 first growth wines. You have to pay a steep price but well worth it.

I drink them during breakfast.

 

[Pooldude]

Any Merlot will do, preferably from the Napa Valley.

 

[Flash Bazbo]

Never pay more than 20 bucks for wine........No need to

I see this image of Steve Martin in The Muppet Movie, late 70's:

"Chateau Boise, one of the finest wines of Idaho. Want to smell the bottlecap?"

I partially agree with you, Hammy Hamster. I never cook with wine that costs less than twenty bucks a bottle. There's no need to do that.

 

[Guido]

Chianti wines are my favorite. Cheap, light and goes with any type of food.

 

[cristycurves]

Nothing is better than drinking any of the 5 first growth wines. You have to pay a steep price but well worth it.

I've never heard of first growth wines, care to elaborate, thanks

 

[luton]

I've never heard of first growth wines, care to elaborate, thanks

The top ranked Bordeaux from the 1855 Classification:
Ch Latour
Ch Margaux
Ch Lafite-Rothschild
Ch Haut Brion
and in 1973 Ch Mouton Rothschild was promoted from a Super Second to a First Growth (Picasso designed their 1973 label).

 

[cristycurves]

The top ranked Bordeaux from the 1855 Classification:
Ch Latour
Ch Margaux
Ch Lafite-Rothschild
Ch Haut Brion
and in 1973 Ch Mouton Rothschild was promoted from a Super Second to a First Growth (Picasso designed their 1973 label).

Thank you Luton and nice to see you posting I think these are outside of my budget, but I'll look into them and see

 

[luton]

Cristy, they are expensive and you should only buy from excellent vintages such as 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015 where they are spectacular but you are looking at $1,000.00 and up for a bottle. These wines from a substandard vintage aren't worth the money IMO.

 

[cristycurves]

Cristy, they are expensive and you should only buy from excellent vintages such as 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015 where they are spectacular but you are looking at $1,000.00 and up for a bottle. These wines from a substandard vintage aren't worth the money IMO.

Thank you again Luton, certainly out of my budget for hosting, but something to consider for a special occasion

 

[Cybermike]

Thank you again Luton, certainly out of my budget for hosting, but something to consider for a special occasion

There are cheaper growths you may want to try. Like the Chateaux Palmer (3rd growth) tastes just as good as any 1st growth. You also have a sleeper of a 5th growth Chateaux Lynch-Bages, lighter but a great value.

 

[Robintheboywonder]

There is nothing wrong with the under $10 wines. The LCBO agents test all wines that they purchase so if it's good enough for them, good enough for me.

 

[nntsci]

I'm eagerly awaiting the release of this year Gamay Nouveau from Reif... last years case only lasted 2 months before it was all gone.
Its only 12 per bottle... but so heavenly... the other Gamay Nouveau 's I've tried are awful.

 

[Anonymous69]

The cult of Cabernet: The paradox of Napa’s most expensive wines - San Francisco Chronicle

 

[nntsci]

I have no palate for wines. I get the concepts that make some wines better than others but I have yet to taste one that evoked any reaction from me. I have the same issue with music too. I like what I like and the rest is noise. I know you can train your ears or your palate but neither one interests me all that much.

I have found that the more wine I drink, the fussier I am about quality... but like what you like... don't lets critics tell you what is good.

I have definitely developed a fondness for good quality sparkling wine and the prices really does make a difference.

 

[cristycurves]

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