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Suzy · 04-02-2008, 09:13 PM

bumping this one up for all you wine lovers out there

cindy0721 · 04-03-2008, 01:50 PM

I cannot wait for this weekend... I want try to another wine... lol... sooo many to pick from though...geez.. what is a girl to do.....

FL Tink · 04-03-2008, 02:08 PM

Some of our favs:

There is a small vineyard in Napa called Darioush. We love the Merlot and Cab.
It is a owned by an Iranian family. We did a tasting there last April and fell in love with it. Such a beautiful place to visit too. http://www.darioush.com/index.html

We also love Carpe Diem Cab YUM... also small vineyard.

And last but certainly not least!!!! My fav of all favs
Domaine Carneros Sparkling wines.(Napa)( Tattinger)
I love all their champaigns YUUUUUUUUUUUUUM
http://www.domainecarneros.com/

my dh is celebrating his Bday tomorrow. I am cooking some Afghan food and we will open the Darioush!! I cant wait

margaritaville · 04-03-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cindy0721

I cannot wait for this weekend... I want try to another wine... lol... sooo many to pick from though...geez.. what is a girl to do.....

why wait until the weekend? I'm enjoying a glass here with my YT friends

Suzy · 04-03-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by margaritaville

why wait until the weekend? I'm enjoying a glass here with my YT friends

LOL you're my kinda gal! I frequently do the same...last night I had a glass to get through my work project that took from 8 pm until after midnight...and that was after working a 10 hour day, plus a 16 hour day before that...

Hmmm...now you have me craving some wine...

ILUVSADIE · 04-03-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

I like Berringer Zinfandel. Its cheap but its what i like

I'm with you!! I just love Berringer's White Zinfandel - and I never drink anything else!!

nvnvgirl · 04-04-2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ILUVSADIE

I'm with you!! I just love Berringer's White Zinfandel - and I never drink anything else!!

Yayyyy!!! Beringer....keep buying it, LOL

. BTW, the former winemaker, Ed Sbragia from Beringer now has his own winery called Sbragia Family Vineyards....excellent reds if you can find them!

I wanted to say that the Dog House "Maxi's Merlot" wine that I got the other day supports Guide Dogs for the Blind....there's a little tag on the bottle that tells about their support and it says that they donate .50 for every bottle they sell to Guide Dogs. They have a link that you can check out:

guidedogs.com/doghousewine.html

nvnvgirl · 04-04-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by saphire

Have you tried South African wines? I'm sure you can get them there. If you can, try them.. we produce some very good wines.Even Queen Elizabeth drinks them.

Sheilagh

South African wines are the new, hot, terroir! I haven't had any yet, but it's on my to do list for sure! There's quite a few that have rated really high in Wine Advocate and the Spectator. Do you have any favorite wineries from there and any varietals you especially enjoy?

cariblonde · 04-04-2008, 10:02 AM

I loooove wine, I collect it actually I have a wine rack with about 45 bottles or so, my favorite varieties are mellow reds and crisp whites, dont really have a particular brand in mind I just like to pick new ones from these catagories, I think red goes well in the winter esp around the holidays and a good sauvingon blanc or pino for the summer! cant wait until tomorrow I am having some friends over for a wine and cheese/ mani pedi party to celebrate my newfound freedom

Izzy Princess · 04-04-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nvnvgirl

South African wines are the new, hot, terroir! I haven't had any yet, but it's on my to do list for sure! There's quite a few that have rated really high in Wine Advocate and the Spectator. Do you have any favorite wineries from there and any varietals you especially enjoy?

Same here - I heard they were excellent so we need suggestions for sure.

TatumsMom · 04-04-2008, 10:08 AM

My best friend turned me on to some very good Spanish wines - my favorite being "Valminor" with the little ' thing about the "n". At about $17/bottle, it's still a little pricey for me so I enjoy it at her house!

Mom to Hot Rod · 04-04-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cockerduchess

You are making my mouth water. My favorite wine is Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio.

and I also like Santa Margherita Pino Griogio (sp).

Izzy Princess · 04-04-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TatumsMom

My best friend turned me on to some very good Spanish wines - my favorite being "Valminor" with the little ' thing about the "n". At about $17/bottle, it's still a little pricey for me so I enjoy it at her house!

Angie Spain makes the best Rioja wines out there! Yumm...and some you can find for $12 a bottle.

TatumsMom · 04-04-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Angie Spain makes the best Rioja wines out there! Yumm...and some you can find for $12 a bottle.

I will definitely keep that in mind.... thanks! What's a "Rioja"? Is that the name of it? Or is that a type... like "chardonnay"? Don't want to sound like an idiot when I ask for it at the store! LOL

Izzy Princess · 04-04-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TatumsMom

I will definitely keep that in mind.... thanks! What's a "Rioja"? Is that the name of it? Or is that a type... like "chardonnay"? Don't want to sound like an idiot when I ask for it at the store! LOL

Yes you are correct - it's a type of wine like chardonnay, etc. Portugal makes fabulous wines that are very reaasonable as well.

04-02-2008, 09:13 PM	#31
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	bumping this one up for all you wine lovers out there __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

04-03-2008, 01:50 PM	#32
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	I cannot wait for this weekend... I want try to another wine... lol... sooo many to pick from though...geez.. what is a girl to do..... __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

04-04-2008, 10:02 AM	#39
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,585	I loooove wine, I collect it actually I have a wine rack with about 45 bottles or so, my favorite varieties are mellow reds and crisp whites, dont really have a particular brand in mind I just like to pick new ones from these catagories, I think red goes well in the winter esp around the holidays and a good sauvingon blanc or pino for the summer! cant wait until tomorrow I am having some friends over for a wine and cheese/ mani pedi party to celebrate my newfound freedom __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

04-04-2008, 10:08 AM	#41
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	My best friend turned me on to some very good Spanish wines - my favorite being "Valminor" with the little ' thing about the "n". At about $17/bottle, it's still a little pricey for me so I enjoy it at her house! __________________ ~ Angie

04-03-2008, 02:08 PM	#33
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	Some of our favs: There is a small vineyard in Napa called Darioush. We love the Merlot and Cab. It is a owned by an Iranian family. We did a tasting there last April and fell in love with it. Such a beautiful place to visit too. http://www.darioush.com/index.html We also love Carpe Diem Cab YUM... also small vineyard. And last but certainly not least!!!! My fav of all favs Domaine Carneros Sparkling wines.(Napa)( Tattinger) I love all their champaigns YUUUUUUUUUUUUUM http://www.domainecarneros.com/ my dh is celebrating his Bday tomorrow. I am cooking some Afghan food and we will open the Darioush!! I cant wait