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The Wine Snob Discussion Thread

  • OneBuckeye
    Anyone a wine snob? I am not. However I do enjoy a bottle of red wine a couple times a month. Usually Cabernet, Pinot Noir or Chianti.

    Tonight I am drinking this. Not bad but very subtle compared to other cabernets.

    http://www.snooth.com/wine/louis-martini-sonoma-cabernet-sauvignon-2009/
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  • Fab1b
    Big time red fan! Chianti, Malbecs, Cabs. Like em dry not sweet. Picked up a nice vintage Malbec last weekend.
  • ytownfootball
  • Fab1b
    The Franzia nice
  • Curly J
    This Guy knows wine --->
  • THE4RINGZ
    I prefer Champipple.
  • DeadliestWarrior34
    I prefer a nice glass of scotch.
  • wes_mantooth
    Curly J;1093133 wrote:This Guy knows wine --->

    Lol...reps
  • Fab1b
    I knew that pic was coming too when the thread opened
  • Belly35
    Always a good time on Friday or Saturday at Maize Valley Farm </SPAN>:laugh:

    http://www.maizevalleywinery.com/hanky-panky-wine


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  • gorocks99
    Big wine fan. The gf works at one of the premier wine/cheese shops in Chicago so we usually get good stuff. Highly recommend pinot noirs from the Willamette Valley, specifically I can think of Elk Cove.

    Also, although from California, Talbott pinot is a-ma-zing
  • LJ
    I am a snob in the fact that I really only casually drink wine from the Eastern Lake Erie region. My favorites are the Marquette and the Noiret from Winery of Ellicotville.
  • ts1227
    Did a tour and tasting up around Niagara-on-the-Lake last summer, now all I like is their wines. I recommend Hillebrand Estates if you're ever up there.

    Their ice wines are to die for as well.
  • gorocks99
    Speaking of northern wines, I'm interested to see what comes out of Michigan in the next 10-15 years. They're starting to cultivate new varieties for the area, get the vines going. Could be some surprises (in a good way).
  • LJ
    ts1227;1093179 wrote:Did a tour and tasting up around Niagara-on-the-Lake last summer, now all I like is their wines. I recommend Hillebrand Estates if you're ever up there.

    Their ice wines are to die for as well.
    We typically never make it that far NE. Will definitely check that out next time we are up there,
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  • OneBuckeye
    Had a couple Oregon Noirs, very dynamic wines.
  • LJ
    stroups;1093185 wrote:
    It definitely takes a while to learn WTF you like and what everything is.
  • ts1227
    LJ;1093184 wrote:We typically never make it that far NE. Will definitely check that out next time we are up there,
    Just take the QEW up past Niagara Falls, and get off at the exit that heads toward N-O-T-L. There's wineries out the ass up there, most right on the main drag.
  • Cat Food Flambe'
    <<<< Guilty. We're particularly fond on Oregon Pinot Noirs and Cab Sauves.

    That said, we keep a jug or two of Carlo Rossi chianti around the house for everyday consumption - even the French ain't guzzling a 1945 Mouton-Rothschild Pauillac with their meat loaf on Tuesday nights.

    And I absolutely loved Sun Country Strawberry Coolers.. :p
  • ts1227
    BTW, for those who do like Ice wine, the wineries up in Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake counties have an Ice Wine Festival the first 3 Saturdays in March from 12-5.

    http://consumer.discoverohio.com/searchdetails.aspx?detail=67435
    Ninth Annual Ice Wine Festival
    S    aturday, March 3rd, 10[SUP]th[/SUP], 17[SUP]th[/SUP] *Noon- 5pm
    Join Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Grand River Cellars Winery and Restaurant, Laurello Vineyards & St. Joseph Vineyards for Ohio’s 9th Annual Ice Wine Festival, a progressive tasting of the ice wine produced in the Grand River Valley. Our neighbor winery up the road, South River Vineyard will also be serving their icewine.
    Patrons will visit each of the participating wineries and sample their Ice Wine along with a complimentary appetizer. Many of the wineries will also have a featured event including ice carving, jewelry shows, dog sledding demonstrations and much more. Cost is $6 per person at each winery, which includes an Ice Wine cordial glass, wine samples, appetizer and special events. Bring in a (non-expired, please) canned food item and receive $1 off to help support our local food banks.

    Appetizer menu and events include:

    Debonne Vineyards
    Appetizer ~ Adams Reserve Sharp Cheddar served with homemade peach jam and crushed walnuts.
    Events ~ Ice carving at 2 P.M.
    Sled dog demonstration
    Ice Wine Martini bar (small additional fee)
    Winter Glow Progressive dinner (each Friday evening)

    Ferrante Winery & Ristorante
    Appetizer ~ Peach Vidal mascarpone with vanilla crisp

    Grand River Cellars Winery and Restaurant
    Appetizer ~ Homemade warm peach cobbler.
    Events ~ Ice carving at Noon
    Ice Wine marshmallow roast all day (small additional fee)
    Wine Jelly Samples and Sales by Gatherings (all day)
    Winter Glow Progressive dinner (each Friday evening)

    Laurello Vineyards
    Appetizer ~ Homemade orange cranberry Biscotti
    Event ~ Beach glass jewelery and pottery

    St. Joseph Vineyards
    Appetizer ~ Golden pound cake with warm Maple syrup
    Events ~ Art work featuring Jeff Suntala; Krzys family Maple syrup demonstration.
  • HitsRus
    Big fan of Italian and German whites.
  • justincredible
    My wife and I went to the Caduceus Cellars tasting room in Jerome, AZ last night. It is the winery owned by Maynard James Keenan. Everything we tried was fantastic, we ended up shipping two bottles back to Ohio.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus_Cellars
  • Commander of Awesome
    The only wine I'd say I enjoy/know anymore about compared to other is Malbec. Outside of that I'm not much of a wine fan, IMO they always taste better the more glasses you have.