EXCELLENT THREAD Tox... thanks for the PM to alert me to it!
I have to say that I enjoy both red and whites fairly equally. If I'm at home, I tend to want an earthy, spicey, dry red (Cal cabs SOOO yum) because they tend to relax me. When I'm out to dinner, I usually want a crisp, lightly sweet and fruity riesling.... they tend to make me feel a little more vibrant. Reds relax me tooooo much, and when I have them when I'm out to eat, I wanna sleep..... not good to do at the table with yer date.... German rieslings are my fave when eating out.
The best find for a red is Truth... a $17 bottle of wine that tastes like it could easily cost $50 or more...
Tox, I still have that Inniskillin ice wine sitting in my fridge.... The O is in 2 1/2 weeks... the minute I step off the plane and am back in NY, that baby's getting popped open and lovingly guzzled
Sad thing is, I'll probably be eating pizza with it.....