I've been hankerin' for a glass (or is it a bottle?) of wine all day. I'm heading over to ye olde wine shoppe on my way home and grabbing a bottle.

What are some of your favorites? I don't just mean a particular varietal, but vineyard, vintage, etc...

I'm going to grab some sort of crisp white for tonight...I'll let you know what it was and how it was tomorrow.

Hey Spiffnme,

My girlfriend and I were introduced to some wonderful wines from a vineyard not too far from you called Wente (Livermore Valley). We love the cabernet and the merlot is a close second. We find it perfect for dinner or relaxing while listening to music. It is also VERY reasonably priced (<$15 a bottle delivered to Florida).

David

I was getting all excited, but then you said white.

If you like reds grab a Castle Rock Pinot Noir if you can. Around $10, but very excellent. I just finished a bottle 15 minutes ago.

My wife and I are both red wine lovers. Have a bottle on the dinner table at least thrice a week. Not highly knowledgeable or anything, but always try to get inexpensive but good wines by the case (we subscribe to Wine Spectator). And yes, Pinot Noir in classical Burgogne style is my favorite varietal. I envy you guys who live near the wineries in NoCal and elsewhere.

Well I grabbed an inexpensive bottle of Berringer Chenin Blanc. I wanted white, because I was having a salad for dinner. It wasn't what I wanted. It wasn't bad, but I guess I was really in the mood for something a tad sweeter tonight. Possibly a Muscat.

Roger (my bf) and I recently went on a wine tour of Santa Barbara. That was fun! I had the best red wine ever at a winery called "Sunstone" (Do a google search, they have a website). Their "Eros" red, is GREAT!

Dr Loosen ....best riesling i have ever had.

sure it wasn't firestone? we went there memorial day wknd and got a little tour by the "who wants to marry a millionaire" guy's dad. they had a pretty good $8 riesling bottle.

spiffnme wrote:
I had the best red wine ever at a winery called "Sunstone"

Just did a day trip to the Russian River Valley and picked up some great wines...

As far as whites, I tasted a really nice Chardonnay by Rochioli, it was $33 and the only reason I didn't get it is because I'm more of a red wine guy . As far as others Kendall Jackson has a good Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay.

My new favorite red wine is a 2000 Gary Farell Dry Creek Valley Maple Vineyards Zinfandel. I think Gary Farell might only be available by mailing list or on-site sales, but if you can find it, I highly recommend it. It's a bit expensive though ($30). They also make a fantastic mix they call Encounter. I forget what exactly was in it, but it was $60 and I was tempted to get it despite the price. Another favorite is Martinelli (not to be confused with Martinelli's sparkling cider) 2001 Guiseppe and Luisa Zinfandel ($36). And on the budget side, Cline makes a nice Zin around $10.

i think amie needs to add a new forum: off topic. then we could add sub categories.
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i see alot of empty mad dog 20-20 bottles along the curbs and parking lots around here. seems to be the most popular empty. strenght in numbers?? just kidding

You guys know I'm a beer guy foremost, but I've been enjoying Zinfandels from Ravenswood and Rancho Zabaco lately. Enjoyable and a good value.

Nope...it is indeed Sunstone.

http://www.sunstonewinery.com/index1.html

We bought a bottle of their Eros, and Muscat wines. The Eros was really amazing. Pricey, but amazing.

Another great value cabernet is from Chile, Concha Y Toro winery, the Casillero del Diablo 2000. Around $10 too, but surprisingly nice for the money.

I get a kick outta trying to find good wines in the sub $15 range, guess it's the same desire to find good value in audio equipment.

My wife can't wait to start drinking again. She's ready to go for it as soon as the baby's separated from her bloodstream. When I asked her about alcohol's effect on breastmilk she said, "That's what pump-n-dump is for."

Is that too graphic for the bachelors or child-free folks?

I must admit it gave me a nasty visual. LOL

I've been tempted to try that Concha wine (they have it at Costco right now). Another fantastic wine I found at Costco is Katherines Chardonnay from Cambria. I'm not much of a Chard fan, but it is very nice ($11 at Costco).
The red that I just drool over with Mesquite grilled/smoked beef is Montignana Chianti Classico Riserva 1995. No idea of the price at MSRP, got it clearanced at Albertsons!

My wife just had our first baby on the 6th. You might want to hold off on the wine until the hormones and mood swings settle down. YIKES!!!!

Congrats Big Will...and my sympathies for your current plight (I remember those days oh too well...it will get better!).

Um... That's not really a good thing, but I really can't tell either of you that.

Peter, Jen (my wife) and I had an excellent Zinfandel a year or two ago from White Oak Winery. I haven't been able to find it in stores, but I've got their phone number.

Let me tell you, Peter's got excellent taste in wines (most of the time). That's where I have most of the wine I drink (my wife and I not being big drinkers at home; we tend to open a bottle, have 2 glasses, and then have the bottle go bad...)


Aha! They've got a website with an order form!

http://www.whiteoakwinery.com/OrderPage1.html

Another red that I've enjoyed is BV's Rutherford cabernet...yummy. I've seen it at the local grocery store for upwards of $26, but I've also seen it at Costco for about $14. Give it a try.