What Wines Have You Enjoyed?

[bobjuice]

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Since my dad retired he's been makin his own wine and that to me is where it's at. I'm clueless when it comes to the commercial stuff i don't mind admitting but when you have a large supply of free issue it matters little.
He buys his grapes from italy and after years of toil and experimentation produces something that compares very well to the average bottle on the market . It doesn't keep forever (2 yrs tops) but neither does it contain anything other than 100% organic ingredients so you can drink 2 bottles of it and feel fine next day..
It's not always as strong as wine you can buy (though sometimes it's stronger)
I can't stand the white wine he makes (don't tell him!!!) but the red is magic, it feels more like being stoned than drunk after a few of those.
This is the last year he's gonna do it he reckons which is a shame but he's 73 so if he says that's it then fair enough as it's a lot of effort.
He can't drink it like he used to so gives most of it away.

[Garrick]

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I can't stand the white wine he makes (don't tell him!!!)

don't worry! i won't!


that sounds like a fun hobby though. i have a family friend that does that and loves it. some wine is pretty tasty too.

[simonr]

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Since my dad retired he's been makin his own wine and that to me is where it's at. I'm clueless when it comes to the commercial stuff i don't mind admitting but when you have a large supply of free issue it matters little.
He buys his grapes from italy and after years of toil and experimentation produces something that compares very well to the average bottle on the market . It doesn't keep forever (2 yrs tops) but neither does it contain anything other than 100% organic ingredients so you can drink 2 bottles of it and feel fine next day..
It's not always as strong as wine you can buy (though sometimes it's stronger)
I can't stand the white wine he makes (don't tell him!!!) but the red is magic, it feels more like being stoned than drunk after a few of those.
This is the last year he's gonna do it he reckons which is a shame but he's 73 so if he says that's it then fair enough as it's a lot of effort.
He can't drink it like he used to so gives most of it away.

^^ Great story ... you should carry on the tradition Bob - sure he'd love that, your 1st bottle could be the one of the most cherished presents you've given him

[toasty]

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Since my dad retired he's been makin his own wine and that to me is where it's at. I'm clueless when it comes to the commercial stuff i don't mind admitting but when you have a large supply of free issue it matters little.
He buys his grapes from italy and after years of toil and experimentation produces something that compares very well to the average bottle on the market . It doesn't keep forever (2 yrs tops) but neither does it contain anything other than 100% organic ingredients so you can drink 2 bottles of it and feel fine next day..
It's not always as strong as wine you can buy (though sometimes it's stronger)
I can't stand the white wine he makes (don't tell him!!!) but the red is magic, it feels more like being stoned than drunk after a few of those.
This is the last year he's gonna do it he reckons which is a shame but he's 73 so if he says that's it then fair enough as it's a lot of effort.
He can't drink it like he used to so gives most of it away.

What a great hobby -- would love to do something like that some day...

[palmer]

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Recently.... 2005 Spy Valley pinot noir

[Shpira]

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about a 1000$ us per bottle


about 30$ us per bottle


about 100$ us per bottle

These are kinda my favorites that I drank very often for a period when I was into wines...now I am whiskey man.

p.s. i don't really drink white wine

[simonr]

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about a 1000$ us per bottle

Can I get an invite to yours next time you open a bottle

[GreenLantern]

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My friend is a big wine buff, and this is something he let me try I really liked.

Vega Sindoa
- Cabernet Sauvignon

[Shpira]

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Can I get an invite to yours next time you open a bottle

sure. I haven't had any wine since I came back from Moscow...Man you should see some of the wine cellars I visited there...MENTAL! the worst thing was seeing a guy drinking a 4k bottle of wine with ice cubes...it kinda put things in perspective for me.

[DancingQueen]

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Some of my favourites:

[floridaorange]

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the worst thing was seeing a guy drinking a 4k bottle of wine with ice cubes...it kinda put things in perspective for me.

and what perspective was that?

[Shpira]

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well maybe that money doesn't equate good taste...I don't really know maybe I am wrong...to me its blasphemy but maybe that's because I was raised that way. Who knows...

[floridaorange]

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^ahh, yes that makes sense, i see what your saying.

that's horrendous though...over ice, ffs

[ddr]

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http://www.kingestate.com/wines/wine_portfolio/domaine/pinotnoir/index.php

its about $30-$40 depending on where you get it (and what year you get) but is by far my favorite wine i have tried... King Estate is pure quality!

when it comes to beer and wine... i support the locals

[maddlingo]

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