Whites generally. If someone else picks it out and matches it with a meal then a red is good, but if I just go buy something I generally can't stand it. I usually go with a Pinot Grigio unless I'm having lobster or salmon or so and then it's Chardonnay for the buttery complement. We also have a local winery, Wollersheim, that makes what they call Prairie Fume that seems okay. I haven't died from it yet. Haven't had a blush in over 10 years, and I'm pretty sure last time I had it that it was from a box. Ros� I know nothing about.
I usually end up just buying for the label. Ravenswood and Frog's Leap are graphically nice. -Kevin > -----Original Message----- > From: William Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 4:35 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Assimilated > > > Kevin -- > > Ah, well then, I'd say stick to the ~$10 - $15 region and you > should be fine. :-) > > "Drinkable" and "pleasant" white wines: Sauvignon Blanc, > Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio (same grape but Italian) > > All very light and fruity, good for a hot day. > Generally the winery doesn't matter, pick something up and try it. > > If you can find the Matthews (Woodinville, WA) Sauvignon > Blanc I recommend it highly. Gargiulo Vinyards(Oakville,CA) > Pinot Grigio 2001 ($17.99), is also one I recently picked up. > I'll have a look in my DB and let you know some others... I > know I keep referring to whites, do you have a preference? > White? REd? Rose'? > > will > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Graeme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 2:05 PM > Subject: RE: Assimilated > > > > I don't drink enough to warrant it though. I probably will > drink about > > 6 glasses of wine all year, if that. That's why I keep looking for > > recommendations so as not to waste those 6 glasses! > > > > -Kevin > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: William Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 2:54 PM > > > To: CF-Community > > > Subject: Re: Assimilated > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the compliment :-) > > > > > > Rule number 1: Taste in wine is a very individual thing. > > > > > > That being said, I would recommend the following if you're > > > interested in wine at all as a beverage, not just to collect or > > > store, but for general drinking purposes, too: > > > > > > Go to a store (grocery store, wine store, COSTCO) and buy several > > > different kinds of wine; whites, reds, rose', buy > different types of > > > each, sauvignon blancs and chardonnays, zinfandels and cabs. Then > > > drink them (not all at the same time, but that can be fun > too). If > > > you find something you like, write it down. then > concentrate on that > > > particular type of wine for awhile. Branch out from there > using the > > > recommendations of others tempered with your own experience. > > > > > > Good place to start for summer wines: > > > > > > Sauvignon Blanc: (lots of places grow it, tends to be > sweet with a > > > hint of green apples or lemons) Currently in my cellar I > have 2001s > > > from Robert Karl (10.99), Matthews Cellars (15.99-21.99 > depending on > > > where/when you buy it), though you can pretty much bet that any > > > bottle you pick up in the $10 range is going to be > worthwhile. Serve > > > slightly chilled. > > > > > > enjoy :-) > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Kevin Graeme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 12:01 PM > > > Subject: RE: Assimilated > > > > > > > > > > Ben and Will, you need to post a semi-annual wine list to the > > > > list. Tell the rest of us who don't know wine what to > buy and how > > > > long to hold it. > > > > > > > > -Kevin > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 1:49 PM > > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > > Subject: Re: Assimilated > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Will- > > > > > > > > > > I'm particularly fond of BV reds (Beaulieu Vineyards, > > > > > Rutherford, Napa Valley). Their 1999 reds are wonderful, and > > > > > they say > > > will age > > > > > wonderfully. > > > > > > > > > > I have 6-10 each of the '99 Syrah (like liquid jam!), > Rutherford > > > > > CabSav, and Merlot, plus a few assorted others. > > > > > > > > > > My prizes are a 1974 George, a 1997 George, and a 1999 George > > > > > (George de Latour Private Reserve CabSav). I bought the > > > Georges at > > > > > the winery, where they had > > > > > been properly cellared before sale. We're saving the > '74 for our > > > > > 30th wedding anniversary - we were married in '74. > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I also like the Cabs a little warmer. > > > > > > > > > > -Ben > > > > > > > > > > > Bordeaux (the red as well as the white), is > classically served > > > > > > slightly chilled 60 degrees is about right. I've also > > > found that > > > > > > Cotes-du-Rhone do quite well at "cellar temperature" > > > though I find > > > > > > Australian Shiraz and Cabs do not (Closer to 67-68 > for them). > > > > > > > > > > > > Currently on my "must save" list is a '96 Columbia Winery > > > > > Red Willows > > > > > > Cabernet Sauvignon as well as a vertical of > Penfold's Bin 28 > > > > > > Kalimna > > > > > > (Shiraz) 1996-2000 (only one bottle of each... drank all the > > > > > > rest...yum!!) > > > > > > > > > > > > Just expanded my cellar space so that I could rack all > > > the bottles > > > > > > I've just had sitting in cases. Usually we drink through > > > > > them before I > > > > > > have to worry about shuffling the storage, but lately I've > > > > > been buying > > > > > > faster than we can drink... > > > > > > > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:54 AM > > > > > > Subject: Re: Assimilated > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <hee hee hee> > > > > > > > right on, Will :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > reason I use a spreadsheet: > > > > > > > > > > > > the cells correspond to the rows and columns in the wine > > > > > cooler and > > > > > > > racks, > > > > > > like > > > > > > > a visual catalog. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a bunch of '99 reds I'm trying to leave alone for > > > > > 4-5 years > > > > > > > more > > > > > > aging, > > > > > > > and some stuff I keep in the cooler just so it's at the > > > > > right temp > > > > > > > to > > > > > > drink. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have discovered I like reds a lot better at what would be > > > > > room temp > > > > > > > in > > > > > > France - > > > > > > > low to mid 60's. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Ben > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > errr...ahem...not the *only* one...well, maybe a > > > > > > > > spreadsheet...mines in > > > > > > a > > > > > > > > database... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 147 and growing... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ^_^ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > From: "William Wheatley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 4:52 AM > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: Assimilated > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > haha that only man to keep a spreadsheet of > his wine LOL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome back bubba. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hows the ticker? > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 4:25 PM > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: Assimilated > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Eri*K*a, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > /me blushes > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > re: the bbq sauce, > > > > > > > > > > the deli/custom meat market (Kinder's) is right > > > > > > > > > > outside the main > > > > > > gate of > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > refinery. Closest place to get food except from the > > > > > catering > > > > > > > > > > trucks > > > > > > > > onsite > > > > > > > > > > (which I won't do). They opened a second store .5 > > > > > mile from my > > > > > > > > > > house > > > > > > > > > <grin>. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > re: the wine, I just took inventory - up to 107 > > > > > bottles at the > > > > > > moment > > > > > > > > :-) > > > > > > > > > > 60 in the temperature-controlled cooler, the rest > > > > > in racks at > > > > > > > > > > room > > > > > > temp. > > > > > > > > > > Could use some help drinking it, buddy :-) > (Wanna copy > > > > > > > > > > of the Excel spreadsheet so you see what you're > > > > > > missing?) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > May not be able to post much from work but > will try to > > > > > > > > > > from home. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Benny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WOOHOO!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > /me dances with joy .... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WOOOHHOOO!!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > By the way, that BBQ sauce? Almost all > gone! It was > > > > > > > > > > > BEE-UUUUU-TIFUL!!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The wine is still sitting there ... Soon, > soon ... > > > > > > > > > > > ;) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WOOOHHOOOOO! 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