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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2012, 02:00:52 PM »
swede are you totally bald yet?
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2012, 02:02:10 PM »
Quote from: Johnny Falcon on January 13, 2012, 02:00:52 PM
swede are you totally bald yet?

my father still has hair at 65 or however old he is. not a full head of hair, but he had that until 50+ at least. so Im probably pretty safe for a few more years
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2012, 02:02:52 PM »
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2012, 02:05:46 PM »
Quote from: Swede! on January 13, 2012, 01:58:01 PM
Not looking just do get drunk but enjoy the taste.

isn't that simular to whiskey?

 Bourbon is whiskey made from corn, its best not to drink a lot of it unless you like to fight cops.
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2012, 02:11:02 PM »
Quote from: Swede! on January 13, 2012, 02:02:10 PM
my father still has hair at 65 or however old he is. not a full head of hair, but he had that until 50+ at least. so Im probably pretty safe for a few more years
males on the mother side are the best indicator i've been told...
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2012, 02:13:28 PM »
Quote from: hrspwr on January 13, 2012, 02:05:46 PM
Bourbon is whiskey made from corn, its best not to drink a lot of it unless you like to fight cops.
Solid advice. 
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2012, 02:14:17 PM »
Quote from: mik1111 on January 13, 2012, 02:11:02 PM
males on the mother side are the best indicator i've been told...

Well he had a full head of white hair until he died.. mothers father that is, grandpa?
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #32 on: January 13, 2012, 02:19:15 PM »
Quote from: Swede! on January 13, 2012, 02:02:10 PM
my father still has hair at 65 or however old he is. not a full head of hair, but he had that until 50+ at least. so Im probably pretty safe for a few more years

damn thats pretty good bro. Just be careful with all that meat. you do know theres a huge risk from all that heme-iron you are injesting
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2012, 02:21:03 PM »
I've just started liking red wine myself. My brother has been a wine snob for years and kind of got me started on it. First, you need to experiment with the different kinds, Cabs, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chianti etc to see what you prefer. From there you can do some google searches to see how particular wines rate.

I've kind of grown to like the Pinot Noir and Merlot after starting with Cabs and Chianti. The fun part is trying different labels looking for the ones you prefer. Estancia is one of my favorite labels for under $12 and my go to when I don't fill like risking the chance on a bad bottle. Peoples taste vary so much it's probably better if you do some experimenting till you find the ones you like.      
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2012, 02:38:13 PM »
Been to a wine tasting in Napa Valley lately and can recommend Zinfandel from that area. Also some awesome Merlot coming from Cali or South America.
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2012, 02:47:31 PM »
4 pack sutter home merlot - awesome.
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #36 on: January 13, 2012, 03:35:33 PM »
Depends on what you like brotha,, Personally I like any Merlot, Shiraz, and Cabernet
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #37 on: January 13, 2012, 03:44:46 PM »
Quote from: Swede! on January 13, 2012, 12:24:54 PM
So. I never drink alcohol especially after discovering cannabis.

But, my mothers brother (dont know he word in englishol) brought a bottle of red wine to xmas dinner. Which tasted Awesome. Not the random after taste which wine usually has.

So. I have decided to drink a glas of red wine during the weekend. Anyone here drink wine? Bay? (no homo)



Now, why would you assume that I'm a wine drinker?  ;D  

As you sample various wines, remember that all alcohol—including wine—is an acquired taste.  You can learn to like or even love a wine that you might not like initially.  As your taste matures be willing to revisit wines you previously did not like or sample new ones—especially with different foods (meat, cheese, etc.).  You might be surprised what you learn to like and are even willing to pay a premium for!

btw, the hard and fast rules may have changed (you really can have any wine you want with any food) but certain foods DO go better with certain wines.  There is nothing like a premium stake with a glass of your favorite red wine.  :P

Anyway, one of my favorites...
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #38 on: January 13, 2012, 03:45:32 PM »
Quote from: 240 is Back on January 13, 2012, 02:47:31 PM
4 pack sutter home merlot - awesome.

merlot? are you crazy, didn't you see that movie :P
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #39 on: January 13, 2012, 03:48:40 PM »
its hard to go wrong with any Australian red.
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #40 on: January 13, 2012, 03:49:43 PM »
Quote from: Swede! on January 13, 2012, 01:03:08 PM
I would say 50 pounds on a solid special occasion wine.

10-15 pounds on normal one which I know I will be happy with.

and around 8 pounds just for trying different wines.

This wine went good with my dried moose meat  ;D



don't waste your money... nobody can tell, or taste, the difference between overpriced crap and a decent bottle costing a tenner or so.

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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #41 on: January 13, 2012, 04:01:56 PM »
im not a wine drinker but everyone i know likes malbec, esp the argentinian stuff.
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #42 on: January 13, 2012, 04:03:44 PM »
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #43 on: January 13, 2012, 04:13:53 PM »
Quote from: bradistani on January 13, 2012, 03:49:43 PM
don't waste your money... nobody can tell, or taste, the difference between overpriced crap and a decent bottle costing a tenner or so.


I almost agree with this.

When I was in Maui a couple months ago we threw a party for some of our scuba diving buddies and had a blind taste test.  One bottle was $500.  Another was $300.  The rest were average priced $20-$60 per bottle.  My wine snob friend insisted we (and especially he) would able to taste the difference.  I told him he was fooling himself!

We marked each bottle and then wrapped each in a brown paper bag and on the spur of the moment created a grade sheet and marked it as we all tasted from each bottle and nibbled on snacks.  The result: we all liked bottle number 6.  Turns out it was a $60 bottle.  The $500 bottle came in third place and the $300 came in 5th place.

The lesson: trust your tongue—not the price!  Don't get me wrong: a good bottle of wine can be VERY expensive.  But your tongue should determine whether or not it's a good bottle--not the price nor the winery that it comes from.
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #44 on: January 13, 2012, 04:58:30 PM »
Quote from: Raymondo on January 13, 2012, 03:45:32 PM
merlot? are you crazy, didn't you see that movie :P

stupid shit in sideways, merlot and zin from cali is awesome
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #45 on: January 13, 2012, 05:00:39 PM »
Quote from: Agnostic007 on January 13, 2012, 02:21:03 PM
I've just started liking red wine myself. My brother has been a wine snob for years and kind of got me started on it. First, you need to experiment with the different kinds, Cabs, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chianti etc to see what you prefer. From there you can do some google searches to see how particular wines rate.

I've kind of grown to like the Pinot Noir and Merlot after starting with Cabs and Chianti. The fun part is trying different labels looking for the ones you prefer. Estancia is one of my favorite labels for under $12 and my go to when I don't fill like risking the chance on a bad bottle. Peoples taste vary so much it's probably better if you do some experimenting till you find the ones you like.      
estancia is great buy at 12.00 cab is near perfect for the price,,,bogle cab as well 10.00,,,i have drank some of the midpriced superstars of cabernet 06-09 jordans,,04,05,silver oak run from 75 and 110.00 are what there worth,,i recommend a cabernet bottle 'faust'50.00 great red  and stags leap artemus is nice cab as well...
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #46 on: January 13, 2012, 05:06:16 PM »
Quote from: wes on January 13, 2012, 04:03:44 PM

Nice selection. I'll scare up a few hobo friends and be right over.   
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #47 on: January 13, 2012, 05:07:35 PM »
Quote from: dr.chimps on January 13, 2012, 05:06:16 PM
Nice selection. I'll scare up a few hobo friends and be right over.   
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #48 on: January 13, 2012, 05:08:04 PM »
Quote from: dr.chimps on January 13, 2012, 05:06:16 PM
Nice selection. I'll scare up a few hobo friends and be right over.   
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Re: Good red wines?
« Reply #49 on: January 13, 2012, 05:20:56 PM »
We had some friends over on News Years Day and drank 2 of these, Australia's best wine, by far.
I think we had a 1985 and a 1993. The 1985 was possibly the nicest wine I have ever tasted.
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