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  • OneBuckeye
    You have to be over 60 or gay to order wine at a bar. That being said, at dinner and at home it is just fine. And it's damn good.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    OneBuckeye;1094473 wrote:You have to be over 60 or gay to order wine at a bar. That being said, at dinner and at home it is just fine. And it's damn good.
    +1.

    Be careful though, i power might try and hook you up with her uncle and put you in the kitchen.
  • Early Cuyler
    SWEET BERRY WINE!
  • OneBuckeye
    http://750mlwines.com/

    Also for Akron folk. This is a great place to take the woman or socialize with other couples.
  • power i
    Raw Dawgin' it;1094477 wrote:+1.

    Be careful though, i power might try and hook you up with her uncle and put you in the kitchen.
    Never said you were gay. Obviously I've hit a nerve with you, and you are beginning to get on mine. And if some of you won't order it in a bar in public or with your friends, there must be a reason.
  • power i
    And raw dawg, that picture is what they call a BRIDGE.
  • Belly35
    power i;1093787 wrote:No offense, but there is just something about a man that drinks wine that is very, well, un-manly to me.
    I’m not sure of your logic about men that drink wine and not being manly.
    I enjoy a good glass of wine at night or with dinner it adds a little sophistication to my demeanor. When out with a good women (wife) a little wine can provide a level of romance and passion situation to the evening. I enjoy wine and drink it often with in a social gathering but then again I am packing a Sig P220 .45, knife in my side pocket, very capable of banging women, kick the shit out of most men my age and some younger and then drive my truck home would classify me as manly I would think.

    Note: If I can have Irish Coffee screw the wine… :)
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    power i;1094518 wrote:And raw dawg, that picture is what they call a BRIDGE.
    "A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle."

    lol i'm sorry your shack doesn't have a front door, but it's not a bridge. You haven't hit a nerve, i think think your redneck blanket statements are funny. Maybe if you didn't live in the sticks you'd know what cultured people are like.
  • justincredible
    power i;1094516 wrote:And if some of you won't order it in a bar in public or with your friends, there must be a reason.
    Because a bar setting isn't the correct setting for wine?
  • gorocks99
    Because it's easier to hold a beer bottle or pint glass than a wine glass in a crowded environment?

    Also, for me personally, at a bar the prices of wine are marked up something fierce for the quality of wine you can get. You can get a Delirium Tremens (rated one of the best beers in the world) for <$10 most places. You're lucky to get a middle-of-the-road California chardonnay for $10 (when buying the same bottle at a store would cost you $15).
  • queencitybuckeye
    gorocks99;1094539 wrote:Because it's easier to hold a beer bottle or pint glass than a wine glass in a crowded environment?
    Hopefully for most people the reason is something practical like this rather than what anyone might think. For me, it would depend on the bar. If we're meeting someone for drinks and dinner at Smith & Wollensky or similar, I'm definitely having a glass of a big red.
  • power i
    Ok, I give. I am a big fat, no shoe wearing, Pepsi drinking, mumu wearing, trailer living, Keystone loving redneck. You got me pegged, raw dawg. Maybe next time I'm in the big city you can school me on your cultured living.
  • gorocks99
    power i;1094555 wrote:Ok, I give. I am a big fat, no shoe wearing, Pepsi drinking, mumu wearing, trailer living, Keystone loving redneck. You got me pegged, raw dawg. Maybe next time I'm in the big city you can school me on your cultured living.
    Finally. Took you long enough to admit it :laugh:
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    power i;1094555 wrote:Ok, I give. I am a big fat, no shoe wearing, Pepsi drinking, mumu wearing, trailer living, Keystone loving redneck. You got me pegged, raw dawg. Maybe next time I'm in the big city you can school me on your cultured living.
    not sure, beers cost more than $1.50 here, can you handle that?
  • power i
    Sure. I'll just save up all those Keystone cans and turn 'em in.
  • QuakerOats
    Belly35;1094520 wrote:I&#8217;m not sure of your logic about men that drink wine and not being manly.
    I enjoy a good glass of wine at night or with dinner it adds a little sophistication to my demeanor. When out with a good women (wife) a little wine can provide a level of romance and passion situation to the evening. I enjoy wine and drink it often with in a social gathering but then again I am packing a Sig P220 .45, knife in my side pocket, very capable of banging women, kick the **** out of most men my age and some younger and then drive my truck home would classify me as manly I would think.

    Note: If I can have Irish Coffee screw the wine&#8230; :)
    Classic, except for the Irish Coffee --- get a good bottle of port to go with your cigar!
  • that_guy
    I started drinking wine a few years ago and now really like it. It helps that my fiance's stepdad is a huge wine drinker, and has the money to buy some really nice wines, so I've gotten to taste some great wines that I would have never sprung for on my own...
    My favorite grape is the big Zinfandels from Northern California, though being only 20 minutes from Oregon Wine Country most of what I drink are Pinots.

    Whether I have a Beer, Wine or Liquor all depends on the setting. If I'm meeting friends at a sports bar to watch a game, I'll always have beer. If I'm out with my fiance for a nice dinner, it's definitely wine.
  • Sonofanump
    OneBuckeye;1094480 wrote: Also for Akron folk. This is a great place to take the woman or socialize with other couples.
    I'll plug this place for Akron area socializing.

    http://www.itsyourwinery.com/
  • Fred Flintstone
    gorocks99;1093183 wrote: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).
    There are several decent wineries in SW Michigan. My wife really likes some of the whites from Tabor Hill. My sister served the Fenn Valley Riesling at her wedding. I'm not much of a wine drinker but I enjoyed it, I would really like to start drinking red wine because of the health benefits. My wife's favorite though is O'Reilly's Pinot Gris from Oregon.
  • Fab1b
    Gonna take care of a 2009 Gouguengeim Malbec tonight with a med rare porterhouse!
  • Fred Flintstone
    Can any of you red wine drinkers recommend a $10-$20 red for me to try.
  • Fab1b
    Fred Flintstone;1094798 wrote:Can any of you red wine drinkers recommend a $10-$20 red for me to try.

    Big fan of Argentine Malbecs. Plenty in that range like the one I stated above.
  • queencitybuckeye
    Fred Flintstone;1094798 wrote:Can any of you red wine drinkers recommend a $10-$20 red for me to try.
    "Big House Red", a nice drinkable red blend for around $13-15.
  • gorocks99
    Fred Flintstone;1094798 wrote:Can any of you red wine drinkers recommend a $10-$20 red for me to try.
    I mentioned it earlier, but the Elk Cove Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley I've had was very good. You should be able to find it for ~$20. If you can find the reserve go for it, although that'll put you out of your price range most likely.
  • that_guy
    Fred Flintstone;1094798 wrote:Can any of you red wine drinkers recommend a $10-$20 red for me to try.
    For under $10 I like Los Vascos Cabernet. Also any Charles Smith wine is typically a good buy (Boom Boom Syrah, House Wine, Velvet Devil Merlot are all in the $8-15 range), if they are distributed to Ohio. They are distinguishable by their black and white labels...