What is your favorite wine?

I like Sauvignon Blanc because is unpretentious, and you do not have to worry about its age…. Also it has a subtle bouquet and it’s an easy  food pair companion
Try it sometimes!

Zoica

Pinot Noir is my favorite red. Some of the Cabs are too heavy for me right now and seem to bring on night sweating. I, however, occasionally like to indulge in a nice chateauneuf du pape. I tasted this variety for the first time at a girls night out supper and our host made a wonderful Italian dish with pasta and whole lobsters cooked in a huge vat of pasta sauce! Music to this little Sicilian girl’s ears! She used some of this wine in the sauce and served us glasses of it with dinner. Delish!

I don’t actually have A favorite. I drink both reds and whites. Probably Merlot for reds and Gewurztraminer for whites. It is wonderful living so close to several California wine appellations. We have friends that pour at a fabulous Lodi Winery and are members at a great local winery.

But, to be honest, Charles Shaw (2 buck Chuck) will do in a pinch ;) Last night, I tried their new White Zinfandel. Not bad for a summer “picnic” wine. We also like their Cab.

I love the reds.   Cabernet is my favorite.  I haven’t found a red that I don’t like.  Of late, I’ve been trying some of the lesser mentioned reds, Tempranillo, Carmenere, Old vine Zinfandel.

I love Rieslings! So sweet and light…..

I love Rieslings, too.  My favorite is Messina Hoff Angel Riesling.  We always take bottles with us on vacation and sip on the patio overlooking the beach.

I love merlot. I like frogs leap 2003. Very good.

Cabernet is my favorite, merlot is a close second. Every now and again I enjoy a white wine and those would be Chardonnay and Reisling.  

Lisa

Thanks for a new one to try!!!!!

I had the great pleasure to try Malbec about two years ago at a French Bistro in Manhattan, NY on a weekend out with friends.  It was absolutely delicious and I’ve been hooked since but when I am just socializing with friends I enjoy a White Merlot and on occasion stlll a Sauvignon Blanc and a glass of Chianti.

I am looking for the next wine tasting event in NY so that I can attend with friends and make it a picnic.

Hi Denise,
I had a booth at The Virginia Wine Showcase.  Small world.  Unfortunately i didn’t get to taste to much as I was manning the booth.
Oh well…...there is always next time!
Cheers,
Helen

If anyone looks at Wine Spectator, the September 30 edition has an article about Chateau Monetlelena. This winery in Napa Valley and its owner, Jim Barrett was the subject of the new movie “Bottle Shock.” It’s a great story and worth seeing.

The winery has been sold to a winery in France. It’s sad to see the ending of an era since Chateau Montelena really put Napa Valley on the map but we‘re happy for Jim who is an acquaintance of ours.

If anyone has any chateau Montelena, it may be worth keeping for awhile since it’s changing hands. We have a few bottles of the 2002 and 2004 Cabernet, a bottle of 1986 cabernet and a magnum of their chardonnay signed by Jim (don’t think we’ll be opening that one)

anything red and a bit spicy! We‘re going to Spain this fall for a few days (art, architecture, and wine) – will be touring a few vineyards in rioja.  anyone have any favorites?

Poully-Fuisse!  YUM!

If you like a deeper,  spicy-berry flavored red, try an ‘05 7 Deadly Zins from Lodi.  If you like a lighter, fruity but not sweet red, try an ‘05 Pinot Noir from Sokol-Blosser winery in Oregon…or check out the Pinot Noirs offered by Willa-Kenzie Estate also in Oregon.  The Willamette Valley produces some great Pinots!

I really enjoy a good malbec,pinot noir and most sauvignon blancs.Just got back from the finger lakes where they have many good wineries. My favorites are Dr. Frank Constantine,Heron Hill and Hunt Country.This time tasted at Hunt Country where we enjoy their alchemy ,vignoles and wonderful ice wine.It is a fun trip especilly at this time of the year. There are a few B&Bs to stay at in the area.Bully Hills wines are not as good but its a fun tasting place and great place to have lunch.

I’m definitely a red wine drinker and like to stick with I  Pinot Noir because most don’t have any tannin in them. Sometimes I’ll be dangerous and try a zinfandel.  

JLohr, Jekel, Cambria,Estancia and Gina are some of my favorites. I like to got to Bev Mo to discover new wines.

I used to have a relative working for Sterling, and I have always been partial to their Chardonnay. I always look forward to November, because it’s Beaujolais Nouveau time!! Georges deBoeuf is the one I usually buy.

Who can resist Georges deBoeuf?  Malbecs…I never had a bad one.

Dui Uva??...lol…I’m still not sure but I like it!

Wine usually gives me a headache and makes me gassy.  Of course, I have discovered as I get older, most everything make me gassy.  Must be me!

I had some one time I would love to have again.  It was blood-red, sweet, and did not real “bite” to it.  (It also did NOT make me gassy!) I had it at a local Italian resturant, no longer around.  Any suggestions?

Girlfriend I wasn’t always a Christian.  Before, I was pure heathen.  I’ve HAD Maddog 20/20.  And PGA.  Tastes the same coming up as it did going down!

ldenise,

Are you a sommelier? I would love to know more about wine.

J