Question about Wine

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Delightful - this should make her trip to view the approximately 1300000 wines from that region fruitful.



I assume you're referring to the Gallo labels that happen to not be named 'Gallo' so more specificity might be good here - Apanumu and Marcelina, for example (but probably not Indigo Hills). I'm sure all of these are far below the price range she's looking for.

OMG, if he's seriously suggesting Gallo as in Ernest and Julio, I WILL DIE.

Earp, sometimes people want to drink wine that doesn't come in a box.

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As for real suggestions, there are a few Barolos that are amazing and many of the snottiest wine snobs I know drool over them. You can usually get them for an average of $80 a bottle. I bought a bottle for my grad advisor a year and a half ago.

I went on a wine tour of some vineyards in Long Island last month, and they had some great ice wines (one has a German name that I don't want to misspell). I don't think California makes many of the top top ice wines, since there are a couple that really suck. That's my suggestion for a good white.

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

OMG, if he's seriously suggesting Gallo as in Ernest and Julio, I WILL DIE.

Earp, sometimes people want to drink wine that doesn't come in a box.

Well there really is nothing classier than a big ol' jug of Carlo Rossi.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by tunatartare

Well there really is nothing classier than a big ol' jug of Carlo Rossi.

LMAO...I less than 3 you.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

OMG, if he's seriously suggesting Gallo as in Ernest and Julio, I WILL DIE.

Earp, sometimes people want to drink wine that doesn't come in a box.

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As for real suggestions, there are a few Barolos that are amazing and many of the snottiest wine snobs I know drool over them. You can usually get them for an average of $80 a bottle. I bought a bottle for my grad advisor a year and a half ago.

I went on a wine tour of some vineyards in Long Island last month, and they had some great ice wines (one has a German name that I don't want to misspell). I don't think California makes many of the top top ice wines, since there are a couple that really suck. That's my suggestion for a good white.

Amazing But the wine You mentioned is Itailan only.

Try a Bertolia If you can find it.

First off California cannot have Ice Viens as they do not have then as a Tempature for freezing. Ergo Ice Vein!

If you want to Mention E & J Vineyards then You know of not what you speak.

Maybe You are speaking af Franzi Brothers?

Yes, I drink wine out of a box becausae it is a lot cheeper, So know that is wrong?

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Yes, I drink wine out of a box becausae it is a lot cheeper, So know that is wrong?

Oh Lordy, there are just so many things wrong with you that I wouldn't even know where to begin.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by tunatartare

Oh Lordy, there are just so many things wrong with you that I wouldn't even know where to begin.

There are these awesome pictures of me on facebook where I look completely shitfaced. I'm drinking boxed wine out of a plastic cup. Now that's class right there!
Boxed wine is great when you want to get drunk cheaply and quickly. So it works out well for Earp.

[mu_agd]

Originally Posted by centaur532

There are these awesome pictures of me on facebook where I look completely shitfaced. I'm drinking boxed wine out of a plastic cup. Now that's class right there!
Boxed wine is great when you want to get drunk cheaply and quickly. So it works out well for Earp.

I was on the T one night going to meet friends out on Boylston and there was a group of guys with a box of wine and plastic cups and they were just hanging out on the T drinking. I thought about going up to them to say hi and ask for a cup.

[ms_gwyn]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Amazing But the wine You mentioned is Itailan only.

Try a Bertolia If you can find it.

First off California cannot have Ice Viens as they do not have then as a Tempature for freezing. Ergo Ice Vein!

If you want to Mention E & J Vineyards then You know of not what you speak.

Maybe You are speaking af Franzi Brothers?

Yes, I drink wine out of a box becausae it is a lot cheeper, So know that is wrong?

Um Tom....

I am actually looking at 2 bottles of Barolo right now, yes they are only made in Italy, but the wine *is* imported to the US. If you read my first post, I actually stated that I was getting 2 bottles for my mother for her b-day & xmas gift.

Now I usually don't give you a hard time and I am not going to start now, but I just had to point out the minor era.

Like I said before, I am not a wine drinker at all, but I do listen to others who are and also I called my local wine shop and they recommended the place where I did buy the Barolo. I have tasted a Barolo as a sauce for my steak and yes, it was very nice.

Some boxed wines can be good from what I understand. It just depends on what you like and what type of mood you're in when you want to drink some wine.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

Um Tom....

I am actually looking at 2 bottles of Barolo right now, yes they are only made in Italy, but the wine *is* imported to the US. If you read my first post, I actually stated that I was getting 2 bottles for my mother for her b-day & xmas gift.

Now I usually don't give you a hard time and I am not going to start now, but I just had to point out the minor era.

Like I said before, I am not a wine drinker at all, but I do listen to others who are and also I called my local wine shop and they recommended the place where I did buy the Barolo. I have tasted a Barolo as a sauce for my steak and yes, it was very nice.

Some boxed wines can be good from what I understand. It just depends on what you like and what type of mood you're in when you want to drink some wine.

Barolo is not nearly as good as Bertoni if one can find it. It is a thinner tasing label as it is a big name in the USA so make bigger batches.

Those that turn their noses up about Gallo, well, dumb butts, they took the minor grapes and made them veritals and implemented them with the State of California to mean something instead of just a filler Grape.

The Thompson seedless that you buy at the market was used for that. According to Cal. State law, the main grape only had to be 51 % and the rest was filler=Thompson seedless. Gallo changed that.

The wines now may mention Chenin Blanc, Petit Sihrar and others that were bulk grapes only. Fillers as it were for Charadonnay, and Gammay Beaujolais.

God, I have been out of the wine biz to long.


Cooking with wine gives the taste and flavor but cooks off the alchohal.

Box wines, heck there is nothing wrong with that especially when on is used to drinking First Growths in the old days. (French) that is.

It is a heck of a lot cheaper.

[JamesBond007]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Barolo is not nearly as good as Bertoni if one can find it. It is a thinner tasing label as it is a big name in the USA so make bigger batches.

Those that turn their noses up about Gallo, well, dumb butts, they took the minor grapes and made them veritals and implemented them with the State of California to mean something instead of just a filler Grape.

The Thompson seedless that you buy at the market was used for that. According to Cal. State law, the main grape only had to be 51 % and the rest was filler=Thompson seedless. Gallo changed that.

The wines now may mention Chenin Blanc, Petit Sihrar and others that were bulk grapes only. Fillers as it were for Charadonnay, and Gammay Beaujolais.

God, I have been out of the wine biz to long.


Cooking with wine gives the taste and flavor but cooks off the alchohal.

Box wines, heck there is nothing wrong with that especially when on is used to drinking First Growths in the old days. (French) that is.

It is a heck of a lot cheaper.

Now here is a gentleman who knows his alcohol. But, I pose to you, how well you know your gin?

[AXO Alum]

Originally Posted by valkyrie

Fat Bastard!

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Delightful - this should make her trip to view the approximately 1300000 wines from that region fruitful.

Originally Posted by tunatartare

Well there really is nothing classier than a big ol' jug of Carlo Rossi.

Originally Posted by tunatartare

Oh Lordy, there are just so many things wrong with you that I wouldn't even know where to begin.

Originally Posted by macallan25

This Week's Sign of the Apocolypse.

Originally Posted by JamesBond007

Now here is a gentleman who knows his alcohol. But, I pose to you, how well you know your gin?

I decided to put together a quick recap of this entire thread - and these just about sum it up - I am completely LMAO now and may have to use one (or all!!) of these to add to my siggy.

And JamesBond007 - shaken of course NEVER stirred

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by JamesBond007

Now here is a gentleman who knows his alcohol. But, I pose to you, how well you know your gin?

Gin, is a grain that is a distilled spirit that is comes from a grain, usually wheat, but can be from any distilled food.

Once it is distilled to grain alchohol, it can have additives and in the case of gin, juniper berry + some other additives, for flavor.

If you are a Gin Nut, where did the shape of Seagrems bottle come from?

Why is the sign and label show the Beefeaters from England?

[Thrillhouse]

A family member wanted a bottle of the "madonna wine" for as a collectors item. They aren't going to open it but anyone know if it is any good?

[JamesBond007]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Gin, is a grain that is a distilled spirit that is comes from a grain, usually wheat, but can be from any distilled food.

Once it is distilled to grain alchohol, it can have additives and in the case of gin, juniper berry + some other additives, for flavor.

If you are a Gin Nut, where did the shape of Seagrems bottle come from?

Why is the sign and label show the Beefeaters from England?

What's the matter Tom? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?

[Elephant Walk]

Just get them 10 boxes of Franzia...you say you want to spend upwards of 100 right?