Wine
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Should we draw any correlation between your expertise in wine and the Code Project experience*? :-D e.g. when you've had a bit too much, do you see orange and blue elephants?
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delete this;Gary R. Wheeler wrote: Should we draw any correlation between your expertise in wine and the Code Project experience*? Just something to think about - You decide to create a web-based software community, then you find out you have to write it in VBScript, a bottle of wine is nearby. I rest my case. ;P - Nick Parker
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I've found some good PN's from Oregon or Russian River Valley for around $15-20. Which unfortunately is significantly less than a tankful. I'll second that. I started drinking it when it was recommended as a good type of wine to use when cooking.
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andy brummer wrote: a good type of wine to use when cooking. It's great for cooking, reading, chatting, eating, or just about anything you want to do to relax... ;) It's definitely my current favorite. Though I like Pinot Grigio a good bit as well. BW The Biggest Loser
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: You do know that White Zinfandel is considered the training wheels of wine? That's what my girlfriend likes..... :rolleyes: I'm not saying anything though on the off chance that she is reading my posts here on CP. Who am I kidding, this is the last place she would be lurking. :laugh: - Nick Parker
My Blog | My Articles:) Well my girlfriend doesn't even like wine. She's all about malt beverages. Not that they taste bad, but it in a way, they are a lot like drinking carbonated kool-aid. Jeremy Falcon
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Does anyone have any suggestions, their favorites? Any suggested reading? - Nick Parker
My Blog | My ArticlesHugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is really excellent. Bare facts without any pretension, which is a rare commodity in wine. Personally of course, I only drink Margaux 56 ;) Cheers! Steven
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Roger Wright wrote: White Zinfandel That's rookie wine! :P You do know that White Zinfandel is considered the training wheels of wine? You typically find chicks drinking that when they aren't really wine drinkers. I mean yeah, it's not as pungent as a Chardonnay, but if I had to choose a Zinfandel I much prefer Café Zinfandel. I do agree with the Cabernet. Most of them are good, try a French version if you want something strong. And I do enjoy a good Merlot on occasion. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote: That's rookie wine! So what? It's light and tasty, perfect chilled on a hot summer evening when I don't feel like a beer or a heavier wine. A zinfandel cooler is a great sipping drink when the night looks to be a long one and I need to keep my wits intact.;P "My kid was Inmate of the Month at Adobe Mountain Juvenile Corrections Center" - Bumper Sticker in Bullhead City
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For casual sipping I prefer a Merlot or White Zinfandel, depending on the mood. Cabernet Sauvignon is a favorite, but sometimes hard to find - don't bother with it unless you find a bottle more than 4 years old. Don't cut corners and buy the cheapest bottle you find, but don't waste your money on the most expensive. Pick something in the middle range, preferably a brand that friends (or a friendly restaurant wine steward) recommend. You can do a little research at Wines.com[^] before you go shopping. Of course, for general boozing, there's always Ripple and Thunderbird.:-D "My kid was Inmate of the Month at Adobe Mountain Juvenile Corrections Center" - Bumper Sticker in Bullhead City
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suggestions: try lots. Have dinner parties and get friends to bring wine. Go to wine tastings at your liquour store. Grab anything that's between $10-$20 and try it out. Keep notes of the style you like (merlot, shiraz etc), the country (clearly you're going to try some Aussie stuff, right? :D ) and the wine grower. Did I mention you should try lots? Tips: It may sound stupid but you must let red wine breathe for a bit. Pop the cork and let the bottle sit for a good 30 mins minimum. Make sure red wine is served around room temperature. Too cold it it can be nasty. An initially bad wine at the beginning of the night can taste great by the end because it may have warmed up and breathed. Or you could be drunk and have numb taste buds. Whatever ;) Suggestions: Anything Australian that's over 2 years old. Merlot will be smoother, shiraz will be sharper (the older a shiraz, the better, and you *have* to let these bad boys breathe) and a Cabernet Sav. will be a heavier wine. I personally have this weird thing against Lindemann's wines (maybe it's the plastic cork) but they are all good. Then you should definitely look at some Italian reds (look for Frescobaldi) and there are some amazing and very affordable Spanish and Chillean reds out there too. Only touch a Pinot Noir if it costs more than a full tank of petrol. They can be amazing, or they can be grape juice. cheers, Chris Maunder