Recommend me a good wine

fishlessman

Foghorn said:

@fishlessman, how was that pinotage?

i opened the bean, didnt notice the coffee taste they talked about online. first half glass was smokey as you mentioned. rest of the bottle went right down   i can see how this would be good with bbq type foods. very dry, i liked that, not into really sweet reds. the other bottle gets opened this weekend

Jeremiah

@Jupiter Jim my sincere apologies. I would never intentionally insult a friend. 

piney

Do you like a dry red wine?

piney

If you can find it try Moss Roxx 2012- Lodi Ancient Vine Zinfandel. It is a red, not to dry, about 20-25 bucks. I get mine from a friend that works as a wine distributor. The next time we are going to be at an event together remind me and I will bring you a bottle.

northGAcock

piney said:

If you can find it try Moss Roxx 2012- Lodi Ancient Vine Zinfandel. It is a red, not to dry, about 20-25 bucks. I get mine from a friend that works as a wine distributor. The next time we are going to be at an event together remind me and I will bring you a bottle.

If you are accepting wine recommendations from @Piney, remember he is the Miller Lite spokesperson from the great state of North Carolina

northGAcock

Jeremiah said:

@Jupiter Jim my sincere apologies. I would never intentionally insult a friend. 

Don't believe that lie Jim. I bet J's noise is about 2 foot long about right now.

northGAcock

...and having seen my name mentioned or inferred several times on this thread....sorry late on reading....y'all can all KMA too.

SmokyBear

dmchicago said:

Decoy Red Blend

Second that.  Friend just turned me onto it and it is SO much better than anything else I've had.

Normally $20-30 depending on source.  Scored two bottles of the Decoy Red Blend 2014 on sale at the local Kroger for $18 ea last night.  Worth every penny and then some.

From wine.com..

Production Notes

Composition 52% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot; Cooperage 10 months 100% French Oak 40% New, 60% Neutral

Winemaker Notes

Rich and concentrated, this wine reveals lush layers of blueberry, blackberry and sweet rhubarb. Hints of caramel and toasty oak add depth and complexity, while framing the voluptuous fruit, and drawing the flavors to a long, multifaceted finish.

http://www.decoywines.com/product/2014-decoy-sonoma-county-red-wine?pageID=24492a5c-d5db-9c65-6946-e2e72d0233fd&sortBy=DisplayOrder&maxRows=12&

Searat

Just had Rockwall Zin at $22 ea (had to buy 6 - darn)

2014 Zinfandel, Jesse's Vineyard, Contra Costa County

JohnEggGio

Picked up a bottle of Truth Cab to go with tonight's boneless ribeye.

blind99

If it's near you try this. For the price I dont think it can be beat. 

DoubleEgger

Whatcha drinking tonight @Jeremiah

DMW

This is pretty decent for $10.

Jupiter Jim

Jeremiah said:

@Jupiter Jim my sincere apologies. I would never intentionally insult a friend. 

Jeremiah, NO APOLOGIES needed.........  was just jerking your chain man. I wish I could help ya with the wine but we get the wine in a box, the Walmart brand! we like Moscato, it's a sweet wine, don't drink that much wine and it works for us. It's so damn cheep it will freeze in the freezer. Kay and I are rum and diet coke with a twist of lime every evening. That's our story from the NC Trailer Hood!

sumoconnell

Stags Leap Artemis Cabernet..  You buy prime beef, right?

theyolksonyou

@bgebrent and I tried to summon @Jeremiah thru the ouija board to share this. No love. 

Biggreenpharmacist

Not a wino myself but the wife likes kendall jackson pinot noir. Ive bought cheaper and ive bought expensive, but she always likes that stuff. I just drink beer. 

saluki2007

Dont take it all so seriously. 
https://youtu.be/xN3sX1KpPcE

Foghorn

@saluki2007, there's a lot of wisdom in that song. 

saluki2007

@Foghorn Agreed. If you like that song I would recomend listening to his Live in Chatanooga album. Great egging/drinking album. 

bgebrent

This being dead stuff is getting old eh Yolk?

northGAcock

If you want to drink good wine, visit YukonRon....and you will have more than your fair share. You can't finish you first pour before he has another open and breathing....PSA....don't try to Jupiter up with him.

theyolksonyou

bgebrent said:

This being dead stuff is getting old eh Yolk?

Kinda peaceful, but boring. 

Foghorn

northGAcock said:

If you want to drink good wine, visit YukonRon....and you will have more than your fair share. You can't finish you first pour before he has another open and breathing....PSA....don't try to Jupiter up with him.

When it's time for me to retire, "near @YukonRon" is on my short list of desirable places. 

theyolksonyou

Foghorn said:

northGAcock said:

If you want to drink good wine, visit YukonRon....and you will have more than your fair share. You can't finish you first pour before he has another open and breathing....PSA....don't try to Jupiter up with him.

When it's time for me to retire, "near @YukonRon" is on my short list of desirable places. 

Not just the wine. Just a really good dude.  And best of all, still thinks I'm alive. (As far as I know)

Foghorn

theyolksonyou said:

Foghorn said:

northGAcock said:

If you want to drink good wine, visit YukonRon....and you will have more than your fair share. You can't finish you first pour before he has another open and breathing....PSA....don't try to Jupiter up with him.

When it's time for me to retire, "near @YukonRon" is on my short list of desirable places. 

Not just the wine. Just a really good dude.  And best of all, still thinks I'm alive. (As far as I know)

Definitely not just the wine. He also cooks most of my favorite meals and executes them perfectly. I'm hoping I can convince him to buy a condo in St. Augustine Beach in the same condo where I hope to retire.  

DoubleEgger

theyolksonyou said:

Foghorn said:

northGAcock said:

If you want to drink good wine, visit YukonRon....and you will have more than your fair share. You can't finish you first pour before he has another open and breathing....PSA....don't try to Jupiter up with him.

When it's time for me to retire, "near @YukonRon" is on my short list of desirable places. 

Not just the wine. Just a really good dude.  And best of all, still thinks I'm alive. (As far as I know)

I heard you were chilling in Siberia @theyolksonyou

sumoconnell

Got a 93pt. Zin on sale for $12.  I'm pretty sure the label is turning people off. Anyway, it's a little sweet, but clean finish.  Strong plums and no smoke or pepper.

A_Smalltown_Egg

Look for an Argentinean wine called Clos de los Siete.  It is a collaboration of a number of families from Bordeaux using the 5 Bordeaux varietals plus Syrah (Michel Rolland may be the most well know winemaker involved) .  Since it is Argentina it is predominantly Malbec.  It is a full-bodied and delicious wine for about $20.

It is nice to see Pinotage mentioned.  It is a uniquqe and little known wine.  It seems like people either love it or hate it and there is no middle ground.  Personally I am not a fan but is cools to see people on this board going outside the box.

Botch

Another vote here for Shiraz.  I "discovered" a few nice Australian brands many years ago between $7-$9/bottle, but then everyone else did and they're now in the high-teens (still worth it, just not the value they were).  
What's-her-name and I attended a winetasting at Epcot Center about 10 years ago, hosted by Washinton state's Chateau St. Michele.  Six glasses; the first five were either single-grape wines that they sold, or single-grape "ingredient" wines they used in their prize-winning mix, which they called a "meritage" (no idea how/if that relates to a "pinotage").  The sixth glass was that meritage, and it was mighty fine indeed (around $75/bottle at that time, too much for my blood).  Good times.