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Just curious Fable. I imagine there is all kinds of hassle and traffic involved, but, in terms of selection, would it be possible for you to slip over to New York City? I'd be a little surprised if there weren't some good wine stores there.

We've been finding some extremely nice, reasonably priced reds from Spain, Portugal and Italy lately, and we've been writing them up in a list. If you like, I can post it here.

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Both of these we've been getting into, lately. The selection isn't terribly good in New Jersey, but none of the ones you mention in this thread, Luis, are to be found in liquor stores--not even the large ones. Shiraz wines are pretty expensive here in the states, though we've found a relatively cheap one with the odd name of Woop Woop that tastes pretty good. [/QUOTE]

Heheh Shiraz wines are expensive here in Brazil too (for our average pricing range, of course, which is lowered signifcantly cause the dollar is worth 2 reais, and the price is international). But they're worth it, aint them? Its a wine with a body, just like Malbec, both different, yet very remarkable, very remarkable. Its summer here, so its been a few months since we've had any red wine, and dad barely buys white wines nowadays.

(We've been having beer ).

Oh, and BTW, my compliments to your doctor, he knows how to make patients smile

dragon wench wrote:Just curious Fable. I imagine there is all kinds of hassle and traffic involved, but, in terms of selection, would it be possible for you to slip over to New York City? I'd be a little surprised if there weren't some good wine stores there.

NYC's about 2 hours away. There would definitely be speciality wines. I suspect I'll keep it in mind the next time we go, but that probably won't be until April. I'll be in Boston, in March, and maybe find something, there.

We've been finding some extremely nice, reasonably priced reds from Spain, Portugal and Italy lately, and we've been writing them up in a list. If you like, I can post it here.

Feel free.

[QUOTE=Luis Antonio]Heheh Shiraz wines are expensive here in Brazil too (for our average pricing range, of course, which is lowered signifcantly cause the dollar is worth 2 reais, and the price is international). But they're worth it, aint them? Its a wine with a body, just like Malbec, both different, yet very remarkable, very remarkable. Its summer here, so its been a few months since we've had any red wine, and dad barely buys white wines nowadays.

(We've been having beer ).

Oh, and BTW, my compliments to your doctor, he knows how to make patients smile [/QUOTE]

Yes, they both are excellent wines. But you don't have reds in summer? That makes it sound like you only carry national brands, which seems strange in such an international country. You could get reds here anytime of year. It's just that the selection and quality vary from state to state, depending upon how much of a tax is levied, and whether they allow private enterprise to control the sales.

My cardiologist is a woman, Luis. And yes, I know you didn't mean anything by it.

[QUOTE=fable]NYC's about 2 hours away. There would definitely be speciality wines. I suspect I'll keep it in mind the next time we go, but that probably won't be until April. I'll be in Boston, in March, and maybe find something, there.



Feel free. [/QUOTE]

Alright, here goes.

* Valdelosfrailes Cigales, Spain

* Casale Thaulero, Sangiovese Terre Di Chieti, Italy

* Pedras de Monte, 2004, Portugal

* Langhorne Crossing, 2003, Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, Australia

* Cantine Di Santa Maria La Palma In Alghero, Le Bombarde, Cannoneau Di Sardegna, 2004, Italy

I've finally managed to get my father to drink Italian wines. That's a bit like getting the pope out on a pub crawl. After 70 years of being the King of Bordeaux, all it took was a single glass of Santa Cristina Sangiovese, and there was a cultural revolution! If anyone of you can get your hands on a bottle or two of that one, it's quite a little gem.

Barolo is good, too. But it is expensive, at least here it is.

[QUOTE=fable]Yes, they both are excellent wines. But you don't have reds in summer? That makes it sound like you only carry national brands, which seems strange in such an international country. You could get reds here anytime of year. It's just that the selection and quality vary from state to state, depending upon how much of a tax is levied, and whether they allow private enterprise to control the sales.
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Actually, during the summer it gets too hot - 30, sometimes near 40 degrees. Red wine is a winter think in our tastes, and we let it on the cellar during the summer, waiting for the winter to come so we can destroy a few bottles

And heh, even better if she's a woman. (is she nice? dont answer )

@Fiona, I have a Barolo here, dad's waiting for a special ocasion

*turns green*

[QUOTE=dragon wench]Alright, here goes.

* Valdelosfrailes Cigales, Spain

* Casale Thaulero, Sangiovese Terre Di Chieti, Italy

* Pedras de Monte, 2004, Portugal

* Langhorne Crossing, 2003, Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, Australia

* Cantine Di Santa Maria La Palma In Alghero, Le Bombarde, Cannoneau Di Sardegna, 2004, Italy[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the list, DW! I'll check these out first in one of the local wine stores in a week or so.

And heh, even better if she's a woman. (is she nice? dont answer )

She's pleasant, intelligent, and has everything seemingly in the right places. Beyond that, I couldn't tell you. I'm attracted to responsible, intelligent, opinionated women, so if I were younger and not married, I suppose I would seek to now her better; but she appears in her early 30's. Did you want me to set you up?

I'm not a great wine expert, but I've come to prefer dry, red wines. If you can find them in the US, you should really try Chateau Fombrauge or La Croix St. George. They're Bordeaux wines, the former is a St. Emilion and the latter a Pomerol if I recall correctly, both excellent and not too expensive.

Ummmm... Guiness?
*feels awkward as the room falls silent*

What? What did I say?

[QUOTE=fable]Thanks for the list, DW! I'll check these out first in one of the local wine stores in a week or so.

And heh, even better if she's a woman. (is she nice? dont answer )

She's pleasant, intelligent, and has everything seemingly in the right places. Beyond that, I couldn't tell you. I'm attracted to responsible, intelligent, opinionated women, so if I were younger and not married, I suppose I would seek to now her better; but she appears in her early 30's. Did you want me to set you up? [/QUOTE]

You're welcome

Here's a really nice one we just sampled tonight. A higher price point than the others ($17 Cdn, but I think wines in the US aren't marked up as high), yet still excellent value for money. Starts out with a big, spicy burst of fruit on the palate, and ends with smoked mocha on the tail.

Dona Paula, Los Cardos, Syrah, 2004, Argentina

[QUOTE=fable]Thanks for the list, DW! I'll check these out first in one of the local wine stores in a week or so.[/QUOTE]

You're welcome

Here's a really nice one we just sampled tonight. A higher price point than the others ($17 Cdn, but I think wines in the US aren't marked up as high), yet still excellent value for money. Starts out with a big, spicy burst of fruit on the palate, and ends with smoked mocha on the tail, with a nice lingering finish.

Dona Paula, Los Cardos, Syrah, 2004, Argentina

I will make a list for next weekend.

One of the great pleasures of Hungary was the wine sampling in some restaurants. You can do that in the US, of course, but the cost is usually slightly in excess of your full meal. We had some interesting wines very cheaply in Szeged, and more expensively (but still not too bad) in Budapest. I firmly anticipate getting a goodly dose of bioflavinoids if we return there.

Personally - I preferer full/spicy french and spanish red wines.

Some very good red wines is comming out from St.Emilion - had one last this weekend I just opened for the heck of it which was given to me as a present. Possible the best I've had for a year or so
Some Porte Du Roy I think... need to buy many of that one

[QUOTE=fable]
She's pleasant, intelligent, and has everything seemingly in the right places. Beyond that, I couldn't tell you. I'm attracted to responsible, intelligent, opinionated women, so if I were younger and not married, I suppose I would seek to now her better; but she appears in her early 30's. Did you want me to set you up? [/QUOTE]

Oh my almost fell of my chair... nah, Mabel would kill me, sides, I'm far too young for her.

I'll fetch my father's list on Malbec (hope I can remember once I get back home) and then I'll send you the best ones. Dad is very full of method in his winedrinking, and he has a control to see which brands and prices are better, updating every time he buys wine and with a proper pricing code My dad rules, btw, have I told you guys?

hmm have to say a nice italian amarone or barolo is all you ever need to drink

We just got back from three weeks in Budapest, where, among other things, we hit a winetasting cellar. I don't know if those exist where you (meaning any of you reading this, whether Terran members or those living in more upscale dimensions) live, but this basically is a place where you pay a fixed price to sample as much wine as you want from 55 bottled varieties, chosen out of 750+ in their wine cellar. We did the smart thing, and only took sips, using the small spittoon-like pots provided everywhere to spit out the excess. Then we noted down our reactions to each, sticking pretty much to dry reds, since both of us hate sweet wines, and only my wife generally likes whites.

Of course, all this is a floor show leading to the purchase of the wines from the same establishment, at truly exorbitant prices. Which is why we took our lists elsewhere, and bought 5 bottles of the best we tasted, including one from a special reserve, at prices of less than one-half in other locales. Does anybody else have a winetasting cellar they know of? I'll post what we bought later on, when my wife's shot up enough coffee to make her coherent.

@fable....it sounds like you (and your tastebuds) had quite an adventre !!!

dragon wench wrote:I really like Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandels (not that awful pink stuff) and Shiraz.
Later I'll mention some specific vineyards

I also enjoy Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, though my preference tends to be for the spicier varietals I mention above.

I think we split a bottle of Rosemont Estates Shiraz when you were here. It has a wonderful blackberry finish without any sort of sweet aftertaste. Since then I have tried some from Wynns Coonawara Estate which is also very good with a light woodsy touch and no bitter or tart bite at all....

I wish I could remember the name of that wine you treated me to when I came up there....it was very good....