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    Default Wine drinkers?

    Now that we had threads on beer preferences, coffee and tea, I think it's time to see if there are any wine drinkers at the org (I noticed there are some).

    How often do you drink wine? And if you drink what type do you prefer (white vs. red; any specific preferences for regions/grapes?)

    I usually have one or two bottles a week (together with my wife, but I guess I account for 75% of thr consumption ).
    I usually drink the wine on the weekend for diner or if we meet with friends.

    Generally I prefer red over white (during summer and for fish I prefer white, e.g. one of the local Rieslings or Sauvignin Blanc from New Zealand).

    When it comes to red I tend towards heavy wines but otherwise I like to try out as much as possible (the last ones I tried were a Malbec from Argentina and a Merlot from Bulgaria).


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    Red.

    And there are only two kinds that don't give my sweetie a headache.

    And they're both about $12 a bottle.
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    My wife and I usually drink a bottle a night with dinner, though some nights we go without if we are eating something that simply doesn't go well with wine. Usually this is confined to stuff like tacos or other things with a great deal of spice that would ruin the wine's flavor. As such, we probably drink about 5-6 bottles a week.

    In general we don't have any favorites... we like what goes best with the food we are eating. Whatever that is, we like it, be it merlot, chardonnay, cabernet, syrah, etc. I have noticed a trend lately that would indicate my wife has a soft spot for Viognier though. We're also pretty fond of Sauternes and we drink WAY more of it than is correct for a dessert wine. We'll usually polish off a full half-bottle of that stuff in one go, not the usual single small glass.

    We love our wine, it is my alcohol of choice.


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    I'm underage, I don't drink ever.......right......ever.....

    And I don't like Zinfandel, think Merlot is too rich, or absolutely love Sangria..... nope..... never... *whistles*

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    Eurgh, Sangria is foul!

    I prefer Rose. (pretend there's an accent on the e.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax
    Eurgh, Sangria is foul!

    I prefer Rose. (pretend there's an accent on the e.)
    Ah.... really? I love Sangria, it's a dessert in a wine!


    Now beer... that stuff's foul.... blech....

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    It would have to be red and a new world red. My favourite would be Shiraz and I am particularly fond of Australian Shiraz. McGuigan Gold and Howcroft Estate are two delicious examples. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Cabernet from South Africa, Australia and California are very nice as is Zinfandel, though I find Zinfandel less appealing than the others. Another robust red is Bull's Blood from Eger in Hungary.
    My wife and I will usually drink a bottle of red each night. What better way is there to relax?

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    I drink wine, and my current g/f has a master's degree in it.

    What I prefer is less about the regions, and more about the taste. But to generalize: I like French wines (mostly because of the aged French oak barrels), the pinot noir varietal. I dislike Australian wines (mostly the Shiraz); they're too strong for my palette.


    btw, I prefer sake to wine, and my knowledge of sake is actually starting to catch up to what knowledge of wine I've been able to glom off my g/f.

    oh, and some adive: when in a restaurant, order a bottle. it's the best bargain you can get. restaurants price their by-the-glass orders so that the price of one glass covers the cost of the bottle (for them), so you're actually getting less for more money.
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    unwooded Chardonnay, light and easy on the palate with a nice fruity aroma.
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    Red. Either South african or Californian.

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    Reds, South Australian, i especially like South australian Shiraz, in particular a 2001 penfolds, i can't remember the vineyard, very nice for a green wine.
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    Default Re: Wine drinkers?

    White - oyster bay
    Red - Fleure

    But to be honest if its wet and alcoholic, i'll drink it!
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