I'm partial to merlot, and white zinfandels

purplerein said:

cool - any particular brands?

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Merlot, a vineyard called (i believe..) D'ocunnini...

White Zin, Baron Herzog.

chateau campuget (i think that's the spelling) also makes nice white wines
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i never developed the taste for red.

looooove a good pinot grigot or chardonnay though

I'm not too fond of wines....I think it's time for me to move on from the brown bags and Tequila shots. I'm ready to become a sophisticated lady. What do you suggest? Something that goes well with desserts.

purplerein said:

cool - i'll have to look for that Merlot!

cborgman said:

Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Gruener Veltliner are summer staples for me. but when it gets colder, i crave red wine...

AnckSuNamun said:

nothing wrong with Tequila shots!

something that goes well with desserts, huh? so does that mean you look for something sweeter, or would you prefer a contrast?

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Sweet all the way

Italian Barolo and heavy Bordeaux.....

abierman said:

doesn't the heavy bordeaux make you sleepy?

AnckSuNamun said:

can't help you much with sweeter red wines - you may want to start out with Ports, but they are VERY sweet. does anybody else have any suggestions?

in white wines from Germany, it's easy to find the sweeter ones - just look for a "Spaetlese" - very drinkable!

mmmmm

that reminds me. I think Im gonna have a bit of my french dessert wine YUM!

a Pineau des Charentes, lovely on a cold winter night. Has a bit of Cognac in it.

purplerein said:

not in the right setting..... I like my reds with very rich flavor!

Bull's Blood

The Bikavér (Bull’s Blood) blend, exclusive to the Eger and Szekszárd regions, is the best-known of all Hungarian wines. Legend has it that the name originates from the unsuccessful siege of Eger by the Turks in 1552, when the heavily outnumbered Hungarians had nothing to drink but red wine. This proved to be to their advantage, their red stained beards and wild eyes terrified the Turks, who thought they had been drinking Bull’s Blood.

Unfortunately, the quality and reputation of the wine suffered during the years of collective farms and quotas that typified the Socialist era in Hungary. Since 1990 the improvement has been nothing short of spectacular, reflecting a renaissance of the industry as a whole. Many of the top Hungarian wine producers have a Bikavér in their portfolio, names to look out for include Tibor Gál, Thummerer, Vincze, Pók-Polónyi, Tóth, and Kőporos from Eger, or Vesztergombi, and Takler from Szekszárd.
Despite the legend, the Bikavér name was first used as a brand name in Szekszárd, not Eger, and not until the 19th century. The Bull’s Blood of both towns originally relied heavily on the Hungarian Kadarka grape. The blend that became famous and gained Eger international recognition contained a fiery combination of Kadarka, Kékfrankos, and Kékoportó grapes, with perhaps some Medoc Noir added for extra body. This lasted until World War II, following which quality control was cast aside in pursuit of larger production volumes.
Modern Bull’s Blood does not usually contain Kadarka, the producers of the high-quality versions now use Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot in the blend. The precise quantities of the three or four grape varieties blended together tend to be a closely guarded secret, adding to the wine’s mystique.

definately winter weather by the fire drinky!!!!

applekisses said:

i seem to remember seeing this back in Germany...

i love wines but i can't drink.

XxAxX said:

I consider all weather to be red wine weather.

A good, yet inexpensive wine we like in this house is Yellow Tail Merlot. If we want to spend a little extra money, we get some Ecco Domani Sangiovese. Which is my personal favorite.

CortestheKiller said:

Yellow Tail is very drinkable!

It's Mulled Wine weather.

Spookymuffin said:

i love mulled wine! i always get the german spice mix - have to drive to BFE to get it, but it's soooo worth it!

Shiraz. That's pretty much all I ever order.

UCantHavaDaMango said:

Shiraz is the only red i really don't like - too oaky for me. but my husband loves it...

i may try it in mulled wine sometime, and see how that changes the flavor.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

I'll have to try mulled wine. I've never had it.

UCantHavaDaMango said:

it's great on a cold winter day...

Shiraz is okay at times to me, for a change-up of my norm.

Shit, it's cold.