Wine Recommendations

CA06 · 11-16-2006, 03:51 PM

For those of legal age to drink. What are your best wine recommendations? A couple of my favorites: I perfer reds.

Montes Alpha Merlot - 2003 (Chilean wine)
Clos LaChance - 2003 Violet-Crowned Merlot (San Martin, California)

dmontic71 · 11-16-2006, 04:22 PM

What do you want to spend?

Yellow Tail & 3 Blind Moose are two brands that make a few different wines. They are on the lower end of cost, but are pretty good & popular....

CA06 · 11-16-2006, 04:33 PM

I'm not opposed to spending up to $50 on a bottle, but I'm really just looking for recommendations on what others feel are good tasting wine. I realize that everyone has a different palette, but it will give me a chance to try them out.

KL2DC · 11-16-2006, 04:36 PM

One of my favorites...

Penfold's Bin 389 Cab Shiraz (Australia, 2002) ... goes with everything, slurpingly delicious, not too badly priced (around $50)

just4kickz · 11-16-2006, 04:42 PM

wine... how bout vodka... haha

zzinco79 · 11-16-2006, 04:47 PM

Wine DIY

1. Grape juice - prefer Welch's
2. A cup of vodca (try graygoose or davinch)

Simple wine equation

(1 + 2) x blend = Red wine

Scarabeo · 11-16-2006, 04:49 PM

Lambrusco from the Val Trebbia - slightly "frizzante"...goes great with gorgonzola and prosciutto...

shimshimhada · 11-16-2006, 04:50 PM

Naked Mountain Riesling

Taittinger · 11-16-2006, 05:08 PM

For wine, go to the source. Try Burgundies, Bordeaux, Rhone, Loire, Alsace and then try wines from other regions to compare; they rarely do.

kingbriani · 11-16-2006, 05:19 PM

the best wine ive ever had also happens to be the most expensive!

i didnt pay for it though, it was for a company dinner.

anyway it is duckhorn vineyard's 2003 merlot.http://www.duckhornvineyards.com/tas...dex.php?id=157 i dont typically like merlots but this one was awesome. not bland and soft like most. it was like $200 or something for a magnum bottle in the restaurant but you can get a normal size bottle for $85 at that website. im not sure what youll find it for at a local wine shop. it might be a good choice to go with a nice prime rib or new york strip on a special occasion.

CA06 · 11-16-2006, 05:22 PM

Every recommendation is sounding good. I'm making a list, keep um coming. Thanks!

just4kickz · 11-16-2006, 05:29 PM

we should have a cocktail thread... diy cocktails... yesss

325 Baller · 11-16-2006, 06:08 PM

http://search.wineaccess.com/?i=1&q=opus%20one

my parents love that wine, we have a whole wine fridge full of it, literally. Never tried it but then again i wouldnt know what to look for since i dont usually like wine.

Chris.G · 11-16-2006, 06:33 PM

Why not try Australian wine. Rosemount exports to USA so i think you could find one at any good bottleshops. Rosemount is one of the top winerries in Australia.

TommyBahama · 11-16-2006, 06:35 PM

anything in a box is always a good bet.

Brunotheboxer · 11-16-2006, 07:16 PM

anything made in a basement.

ward · 11-16-2006, 07:20 PM

if you're in the bay area, take a trip out to livermore

very close and there's plenty of wineries to check out

I like wente's whites a lot.

ska///235i · 11-16-2006, 07:53 PM

how bout a 1953 Lafite....

$1800

CA06 · 11-16-2006, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska

how bout a 1953 Lafite....

$1800

You buy it and I'll break it open with you.

Brunotheboxer · 11-16-2006, 08:00 PM

http://www.bumwine.com/sanford_son-ripple.mp3
how about "Ripple" it was good enough for Fred G. Sanford

CA06 · 11-16-2006, 08:08 PM

Here's what I've captured so far.

Favorites:
Montes Alpha Merlot, Chile
Clos LaChance - 2003 Violet-Crowned Merlot, San Martin, California
Yellow Tail & 3 Blind Moose
Penfold's Bin 389 Cab Shiraz - 2002, Australia
Lambrusco from the Val Trebbia
Duckhorn vineyard's - 2003
Naked Mountain Riesling
Rosemount from Australia
Wente's whites

Drinks I probably won’t be trying:
Vodka – I can’t handle it
1953 Lafite – just a little over my budget
Ripple – been there, done that

Searches:
http://www.duckhornvineyards.com/tas...dex.php?id=157
http://search.wineaccess.com/?i=1&q=opus%20one

Scarabeo · 11-17-2006, 05:11 PM

Just pulled this list off the Corriere della Sera website - first place an Italian wine:

La top 10 dei vini (Wine Spectator)
1) Brunello di Montalcino «Tenuta Nuova» 2001 Casanova di Neri
2) Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Washington
3) Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 2003 Bordeaux
4) Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Don Melchor 2003 Chile
5) Domaine du Pegau Cháteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Cuvee Reservee 2003 Rhone
6) Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2003 Bordeaux
7) Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2004 California
8) Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley 2003 California
9) Brancaia Il Blu 2004 Toscana
10) Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bellás Garden 2004 Australia

I personally like the Concha y Toro...

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CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I'm not opposed to spending up to $50 on a bottle, but I'm really just looking for recommendations on what others feel are good tasting wine. I realize that everyone has a different palette, but it will give me a chance to try them out. __________________
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zzinco79 Major 131 Rep 1,411 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (8)	Wine DIY 1. Grape juice - prefer Welch's 2. A cup of vodca (try graygoose or davinch) Simple wine equation (1 + 2) x blend = Red wine __________________ 2006 BSM 325i / ZPP / ZSP / Adaptive Xenon / BLK leather interior / Steptronic Eisenmann racing / K&N Ram charger / M5 rep. wheels / D1S 6000k / Brex white ring / OEM style rear trunk spoiler / M steering / OEM strut bar / Blk line tail light Future Mod Hamann lip spolier / Mtech rear bumper
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Scarabeo Private First Class 5 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Milan, Italy iTrader: (0)	Lambrusco from the Val Trebbia - slightly "frizzante"...goes great with gorgonzola and prosciutto...
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kingbriani Private First Class 25 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '07 Honda S2000 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	the best wine ive ever had also happens to be the most expensive! i didnt pay for it though, it was for a company dinner. anyway it is duckhorn vineyard's 2003 merlot.http://www.duckhornvineyards.com/tas...dex.php?id=157 i dont typically like merlots but this one was awesome. not bland and soft like most. it was like $200 or something for a magnum bottle in the restaurant but you can get a normal size bottle for $85 at that website. im not sure what youll find it for at a local wine shop. it might be a good choice to go with a nice prime rib or new york strip on a special occasion. __________________ __________________________________________________ Future ED Car: E92 335i Montego Blue w/ Black leatherette and Grey Poplar Sport Package, Navigation, Bluetooth, Sunshade, Heated Seats, 6 mt BBS RG-Rs
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CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Every recommendation is sounding good. I'm making a list, keep um coming. Thanks! __________________
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325 Baller Colonel 278 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	http://search.wineaccess.com/?i=1&q=opus%20one my parents love that wine, we have a whole wine fridge full of it, literally. Never tried it but then again i wouldnt know what to look for since i dont usually like wine. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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Chris.G Banned 110 Rep 3,120 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI MSPORT X5 30d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Why not try Australian wine. Rosemount exports to USA so i think you could find one at any good bottleshops. Rosemount is one of the top winerries in Australia.
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TommyBahama Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 258 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Umass iTrader: (0)	anything in a box is always a good bet.
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 399 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	anything made in a basement. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	if you're in the bay area, take a trip out to livermore very close and there's plenty of wineries to check out I like wente's whites a lot.
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ska///235i ***** noob 1414 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	how bout a 1953 Lafite.... $1800 __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 399 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	http://www.bumwine.com/sanford_son-ripple.mp3 how about "Ripple" it was good enough for Fred G. Sanford __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Here's what I've captured so far. Favorites: Montes Alpha Merlot, Chile Clos LaChance - 2003 Violet-Crowned Merlot, San Martin, California Yellow Tail & 3 Blind Moose Penfold's Bin 389 Cab Shiraz - 2002, Australia Lambrusco from the Val Trebbia Duckhorn vineyard's - 2003 Naked Mountain Riesling Rosemount from Australia Wente's whites Drinks I probably won’t be trying: Vodka – I can’t handle it 1953 Lafite – just a little over my budget Ripple – been there, done that Searches: http://www.duckhornvineyards.com/tas...dex.php?id=157 http://search.wineaccess.com/?i=1&q=opus%20one __________________
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Scarabeo Private First Class 5 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Milan, Italy iTrader: (0)	Just pulled this list off the Corriere della Sera website - first place an Italian wine: La top 10 dei vini (Wine Spectator) 1) Brunello di Montalcino «Tenuta Nuova» 2001 Casanova di Neri 2) Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Washington 3) Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 2003 Bordeaux 4) Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Don Melchor 2003 Chile 5) Domaine du Pegau Cháteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Cuvee Reservee 2003 Rhone 6) Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2003 Bordeaux 7) Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2004 California 8) Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley 2003 California 9) Brancaia Il Blu 2004 Toscana 10) Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bellás Garden 2004 Australia I personally like the Concha y Toro...
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