(Just the thought of this makes my stomach turn...)
Posted on 10/10/2022 1:12:11 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns
Remeber, wine is about what you like-—however, what’s your price range?
Here’s a few $20 suggestions that are very good:
Seghesio Zinfandel-—2019 or older will do. Very good
Rutherford Hill Merlot—$22
Paraduxx proprietary red bland-—$40 (sorry, it’s on of my favorites)
It’ll put some hair on your chest.
Both are great for chugging next to a fire in a 55 gallon barrel.
Paper bag is a must.
Thanks I’ll give that a try
I second your advice for cooking with chicken or fish.
You’re welcome and please let me know what you think.
You’ld think the Sligo Duffys and Flynns would know better than to dabble in oenophilia.
A lot of people in this country pooh-pooh Australian table wines. This is a pity, as many fine Australian wines appeal not only to the Australian palate, but also to the cognoscenti of Great Britain.
“Black Stump Bordeaux” is rightly praised as a peppermint flavoured Burgundy, whilst a good “Sydney Syrup” can rank with any of the world’s best sugary wines.
“Chateau Bleu”, too, has won many prizes; not least for its taste, and its lingering afterburn.
“Old Smokey, 1968” has been compared favourably to a Welsh claret, whilst the Australian wino society thoroughly recommends a 1970 “Coq du Rod Laver”, which, believe me, has a kick on it like a mule; 8 bottles of this, and you’re really finished – at the opening of the Sydney Bridge Club, they were fishing them out of the main sewers every half an hour.
Of the sparkling wines, the most famous is “Perth Pink”. This is a bottle with a message in, and the message is BEWARE!. This is not a wine for drinking – this is a wine for laying down and avoiding.
Another good fighting wine is “Melbourne Old-and-Yellow”, which is particularly heavy, and should be used only for hand-to-hand combat.
Quite the reverse is true of “Chateau Chunder”, which is an Appelachian controle, specially grown for those keen on regurgitation – a fine wine which really opens up the sluices at both ends.
Real emetic fans will also go for a “Hobart Muddy”, and a prize winning “Cuvier Reserve Chateau-Bottled Nuit San Wagga Wagga”, which has a bouquet like an aborigine’s armpit.
Also look at the Wagner Conundrum white. Was really good.
Maybe Donafugata (Sicily)
Try a pinot grigio, Savingon Blanc or chardonnay.
Since $13 or less is ok I wouldn’t rule out box wine either.
Lately weve been drinking Franzia pinot grigio / columbard blend crisp white.
A 5 liter (34 glass) box is around $15 or less.
https://www.franzia.com/wines/pinot-grigio-colombard/
Bottom line......drink what you like and don’t let the wine snobs make you spend more than you need to.
One of the best bottles of wine I ever had was Soave Bola and had a mildly nutty flavor. I personally like many of the German wines.
Sulfides in certain wines can give you a headache sometimes. I try to avoid those.
Now I'm a regular red wine drinker and belong to a couple of wine clubs, where the bottles average under $20 a bottle.
I did not discern enough of a difference between my sub $20 bottles and the $500+ bottles to consider any kind of a switch. Even if I had the means to purchase those more expensive bottles, I would probably choose wines in the price range I'm currently in.
This is an example of the law of diminishing returns. Once you get a quality product at a reasonable price, stop there. There is no benefit in seeking the more expensive products.
Case in point is my 2020 fully loaded Subaru Outback, Touring model. I paid just over $30K for it. Now I could easily afford a $60K or higher car. But why? It would not give me too much more luxury than I have now. I have the leather heated (and cooled) seats. The sunroof. The lane assist and other safety functions that a higher priced car would have. Above my car, I am only paying for the brand name (BMW, Mercedes, Lexus). Nothing those other cars have that I don't have already in my Outback.
Same goes for wine. Now yes, there are some $40-50 wines that I absolutely like to drink from time to time. But those $20 wines serve me just fine on an everyday basis. Above the $50 price point, I'm now just paying for the brand and label.
(Just the thought of this makes my stomach turn...)
Lately I’ve been into Chablis for wine. I haven’t had a Pouilly-Fuisse in a hundred years though. Might have to try that again next time I’m looking for a change.
A good dark rum is still my go to, but not what the OP is talking about.
Chicken and fish is a tough combination ... for wine selection.
Perhaps an inexpensive rose? (Pronounce “rosay”)
I was in this one place and some guy who must have been a groom that was getting his money’s worth out of his tuxedo walked over.
He had a white towel draped on his arm. He must spill a lot.
He acted like it was rocket science to pull a cork out of a bottle.
Then he wanted me to smell the cork. I told him I just came back from the bathroom and did he want to sniff my finger.
He pours this little bit of wine into what must have been a candle holder.
I swished the glass around and peered at it and asked, “Where’s the worm?”
I took a swig which was all the wine in the glass.
I told tuxedo boy that I’d had better fruit juice at the day care .
He walked off in a huff.
He missed out on that shiny quarter I was going to tip him.
Boones Farm Apple was the worst drunk-sick I ever had.
Never. Drank. It. Again.
Looking for advice on Moscato...
OK. Like others, the advice is to not buy Moscato. There have been some very good suggestions here but when you’re looking at a $13 price point it can be challenging.
Especially since everyone’s taste preferences are different.
The general rule of thumb is to have white wine with chicken and fish, not red.
Chardonnay is a safe bet. If that’s not sweet enough for you try Leibfraumilch, a semi-sweet German wine.
There are also many decent Rose (pronounced “ro-ZEY”)wines that could fill the bill.
White Zinfandel was insanely popular for a while, and became much ridiculed because it was sweet enough to be liked by new wine drinkers. That’s also an option, though you may get some odd glances at the liquor store.
Whatever you end up trying I encourage you to try a few others. Wine is a very enjoyable part of a meal and for most people it has good health benefits when drunk in moderation.
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