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If I went out and paid less than $10 for a bottle of wine, I'd have to wear a disguise.
"Are we there yet?"Oh, oops! I thought we were discussing our favorite whines!
In the summer, I like crisper whites but the standard varietals get old after awhile. Nowadays I am most fond of an Oregon or Washington Pinot Gris or Viognier (California Central Coast has good Viognier as well). Many great labels for these but they are hard to find and small, getting them over the Internet is almost always necessary unless you have a Total Wines nearby.I am quite fond of Pinot Noir - Highliner from the Hitching Post in Buellton is wonderful (all the Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara Pinots are good), and anything from Oregon's Willamette Valley is fabulous. The more you pay, the better they'll be...always let Pinot Noir breathe for a half hour or more before drinking - decant or just open and pour...and wait for it!
When you come visit me we'll have to do some wine tasting.
Yes, Pinot is wonderful with turkey and stuffing, which is very savory in taste (if you put mushrooms in the stuffing...even better!) That is not at all odd, it makes perfect sense.Try the Washington or Oregon Pinot Gris (the white cousin to Pinot Noir) with fish (or just by itself)...you will get hooked quickly and then be frustrated trying to find it (unless you are in the northwest).
I prefer a crisp, dry white wine, too, either Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc. I haven't settled on that one vintner that is the absolute best in my book, so I just try different labels.
Or you'll need to come see me, and we can go to one of my wine get-togethers. A group of women from my condo neighborhood get together once in awhile for a wine tasting party. Each brings a bottle of wine and a good appetizer. We each get up and explain to the group why we picked the particular wine to bring that evening, where its from, etc. My reasons have been: good value, favorite champagne of a deceased friend, recommended to me, etc. Really fun and a great way to learn about different wines.
What a great idea!
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Ok hubby and I have decided that for an inexpensive cabernet under $10 Smoking Loon is the pick!!We have tried many and this one does not give us a headache and the taste is nice!! So there you have it..LMAO
I bought one of those less than $10 wines once.I felt obligated to sit under an overpass and drink it out of a paper bag while giving passing cars the finger.It was a good Friday night all being said.
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I was recently at my 40th HS reunion. At the last night's event, someone brought a bottle of Cupcake Chianti. It was pretty good, I was surprised, me not being a big Chianti fan.
OK...that's my under $10 label.They're all actually pretty good.
Is that the one you sit under the bridge and drink? I like cupcake brand btw!
