Wine!

MikeCh

MikeCh

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Are there any wine enthusiasts/collectors here at the Shark?

If so, do you enjoy "all" wine equally or do you prefer just a small handful of varietals?

Mike
 
AudioExile said:
I'm a racist ... Just the reds ;)

How about you?
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Good one!

My wife and I enjoy most all types ourselves as there are so many foods that match well with all of them.

We used to be mostly red drinkers but then we found the whites and I must say we drink more whites now then reds.

Mike
 
NorthStar said:
I'm 99% red. ... And 66° temp.
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My cellar space where we keep the wine is naturally chilled and hovers between 55 in winter to 64 in summer so I have to warm up the reds to "normal room temp" prior to consuming most of the time. 66 is a good temperature for a nice mature red....

Mike
 
Mike, wines (red, rose, white, pink, ...) are part of good balanced meals and are good for the heart and the spirit. ...For many of us.

I don't collect them, or for a very short period of time. They are not a long-term investment in my life.

I used to be better before in tasting (palate). I still immensely appreciate, but do drink less wine now than what was common practice years gone by.

You seem to be a connoisseur yourself; like to share some?
 
Hi Bob,

Connoisseur?...hardly. We do store some bottles away and enjoy and appreciate them as they become mature, IF we can keep our hands off them until that maturation point in some cases. Lots of fun to taste a particular type (when you have multiples of the same one) over time to witness the change which is many times for the better, but can also be for the worse.

Share some? ALWAYS! Let me know when you plan to be here.

Mike
 
I lived the major part of my life right next door to vineyards, and still do. There's one straight across where I live now.
I even have grapes in my own yard. ...Reds and whites.

* Colorado I love very much; the country side, the mountains, the rivers, the trees, the wildlife. ...Dry red wines. :)
 
Fan of big Italian reds:

From Piedmont: Barbaresco, Barolo, Nebbiolo (baby Barbarescs)
From Tuscany: Sangiovese and the king of them - Brunello di Montalcino
From the North (Veneto): Amarone
 
NorthStar said:
I lived the major part of my life right next door to vineyards, and still do. There's one straight across where I live now.
I even have grapes in my own yard. ...Reds and whites.

* Colorado I love very much; the country side, the mountains, the rivers, the trees, the wildlife. ...Dry red wines. :)
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Yes, we have some beautiful scenery here Bob as do you in your part of the world.

We were able to visit the Vancouver area this summer for ten days. Spent three days in Okanagan and seven in Vancouver proper. Lovely place you have there! Planning to visit again as time and money permit.

Mike
 
cmalak said:
Fan of big Italian reds:

From Piedmont: Barbaresco, Barolo, Nebbiolo (baby Barbarescs)
From Tuscany: Sangiovese and the king of them - Brunello di Montalcino
From the North (Veneto): Amarone
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Hi Cyril,

I love the Italian wines! I need to learn more about them as we've spent most of our time with the French and USA offerings the past few years. The Italians have so many pleasant options it's actually mind blowing!!! We do have a dozen or so in the cellar but it's not a fair shake by any means.

Mike
 
It used to be that France was producing the best wines in the world; they still do occasionally, but many countries now can beat their a$$ off in one year to the next (mother nature is the main cooperator).
...Argentina, Chile, Okanagan Valley (lived there for twenty years; right next door to Paradise Ranch for seven of them), USA California, etc.
 
Agreed Bob, there are so many fantastic new-world wines available on today's market....and in many cases, far less expensive too.
 
High End wines are not anymore the exclusivity of the riches.
...Indeed. ...And the proof of the pudding is in the palate of the beholder. :)

* Russian president Putin has some of the best, rarest and most expensive wines in the world!
You can goggle him and check it out.
 
Personally I think that you can't beat Spanish wines for the under $20 end of the market. Hard to find a bad Tempranillo or Granache.
 
My favorite for the money is J Lohr Cab Sav. Goes great with steak and won't break the bank (but tastes like it does).
 
I love all types of wine, however in terms of interest and knowledge I'm a big fan of NW USA wines - Washington State, Oregon, Idaho.
 
cmalak said:
Fan of big Italian reds:

From Piedmont: Barbaresco, Barolo, Nebbiolo (baby Barbarescs)
From Tuscany: Sangiovese and the king of them - Brunello di Montalcino
From the North (Veneto): Amarone
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I'm with you Cyril. Although I don't drink a lot of wine now, when I do I stick with Piedmonts especially the Gaja's and the Super Tuscans such as Tignanello, Ornelliaia, and Sassicia
 
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