Food Talking about wine

[Kevinaxx]

A few years ago if you asked me, “would you like red wine or white?” I would go for white just because I knew nothing of red. After many wines gifted/tastings, I can say my favs:
recent


^prob up there top ten for me.

I’ve even had the chance for opus but I’m not impressed. I guess that’s the wine noob of me showing?

 

[Traminer]

Znfandel I also like!

 

[Traminer]

I’ve even had the chance for opus but I’m not impressed. I guess that’s the wine noob of me showing?

Zinfandel is a fine grape variety.

"Opus One" is just a name of a winery.

I choose my wine according to the grape variety - not according to some names like "BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD".

 

[Kevinaxx]

Zinfandel is a fine grape variety.

"Opus One" is just a name of a winery.

I choose my wine according to the grape variety - not according to some names like "BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD".

Oh I have no idea lol. I was not really into red wine but a wine snob (whose also more about the grape then the name/price) told me it’s just because I haven’t had a good red wine and I’ve come to see his wisdom.

And so since, I’ve been more open to reds. I appreciate you telling me about rothschild, I’ll have to be on the lookout.

I’m still not huge on red wines (more of a mixed cocktail girl myself) but I’ve since come to appreciate (especially when paired correctly) reds with a fine meal. I absolutely loved portrait with steak B grilled for me (:.

 

[Traminer]

Generally I prefer red wines.
But of course I prefer a good white wine over a bad red wine
and a good red wine over a bad white wine

It all depends

 

[Traminer]

I would go for white just because I knew nothing of red.

Red grape varieties that I like:
Zinfandel
Merlot
Pinot Noir - in German: Spätburgunder
Tempranillo
Pinotage
Carménère
and some others

The two white grape varieties that I like best are: Traminer and Gewürztraminer

When I buy wine I first have a look whether the grape variety is mentioned on the label.
If the producers are too lazy or too snobbish or just too plain stupid to tell me the grape variety, then I suspect that they are also lazy or snobbish or just plain stupid in other respects - and I do not buy their wine.

 

[Kevinaxx]

One last question for the day, what are your thoughts of “dalla valle collina” vs say 2018 Williams-Selyem Pinot Noir?

 

[Traminer]

One last question for the day, what are your thoughts of “dalla valle collina” vs say 2018 Williams-Selyem Pinot Noir?

Pinot Noir is usually a safe choice!

 

[Kevinaxx]

Pinot Noir is usually a safe choice!

Hah ok, because the wine enthusiast (I thought better then to say snob), tells me dalla valle collina is a “cult” cab sauvignon producer, very expensive and usually overrated. Recommended the 2018 pinot instead. I was curious your take.

 

[Vanilla Bean]

Pinot Noir is usually a safe choice!

And it's a varietal as opposed to the other wine mentioned. That said, I do like some red blends and always make sure to read the label.

 

[Traminer]

That said, I do like some red blends and always make sure to read the label.

Blends are an interesting topic.
I will write more about blends later.

 

[Traminer]

@ blends

I remember the time, when French wines were usually blends, and with no information about the grape varieties on the label.
The French thought: Grape varieties is something only wine growers might be interested in, but not the consumer.

But in recent years I see that French wines now often mention the grape varieties on their labels.

 

[Chhow]

I like red and white wine equally. It's wine, it's so delicious!

 

[Traminer]

I like red and white wine equally. It's wine, it's so delicious!

And what about rosé?

 

[Traminer]

what wine did you have lately.?