greenphoenix
Posts: 78
Join date: 2011-09-27
Age: 34
 | | Subject: Your Favorite Wines! Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:53 pm | |
| Let's talk about your favorite wines! My favorite company to order wine from is Michigan-based Round Barn Winery. I placed an order a couple weeks ago for a couple of my favorite wines, and also a couple to give as gifts for Christmas. I really like the Gewurztraminer, which is a delicious, light white wine. Also, their Red Demi Sec is delicious when served slightly chilled. For Christmas gifts, I ordered the Mulled Apple Wine Set, which is a bottle of their Apple wine with a small muslin bag of mulling spices; you just pour the wine and spice bag (which has a cork attached to it, so it will float in the wine) in a crock pot, and let it simmer; soooo perfect for the winter months. Lastly, I ordered Black Currant Dessert Wine, which I *was* going to give as a Christmas gift, but it sounds so good, I may just keep it for myself.  Also, you can never go wrong with a company who will deliver alcohol to your front door.  So, what are your favorites? Any great local wines in your area? Let's chat about the good stuff! |
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rinster
Posts: 120
Join date: 2011-09-26
Location: Kingdom of Maize and Edamame
| | Subject: Re: Your Favorite Wines! Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:37 pm | |
| Seconding the love for Michigan wines! My in-laws live on the Grand Traverse Peninsula so we when we visit I always try to pick up several bottles at Good Harbor, Chateau de Leelanau, or Mawby. |
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Solstice Scents
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Posts: 531
Join date: 2011-09-11
| | Subject: Re: Your Favorite Wines! Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:07 pm | |
| What a great thread. I've only recently been getting into wines so I can't really comment with any kind of well rounded opinion. I do prefer cabernet to other wines and like when they are smooth, not too dry and not too tart. Wines that don't give me a headache are a great plus too!
We just recently planted muscadine grapes and are hopeful to make our first batch of wine sometime next year with the harvest!
I like Optima Prima cabernet. It is dirt cheap at $3.99/bottle but it is better to me than wines that are significantly more expensive. I recently tried Tisdale's Pinot Noir and really enjoyed that one as well. I also love Rex Goliath. I'm really interested in the Michigan wines mentioned! Mulled Apple and Black Currant dessert wines sound delicious! |
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xoxoJen
Posts: 5
Join date: 2012-03-19
| | Subject: Re: Your Favorite Wines! Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:27 pm | |
| I have been trying different regions and wines and so far my favorite is a Bodega Norton Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2004. Its velvety smooth, full bodied and is reminiscent of chocolate and mint with a long spicy finish. So good! I may just need to go open a bottle, now that I'm thinking about it! |
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CarmH
Posts: 31
Join date: 2011-09-25
| | Subject: Re: Your Favorite Wines! Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:46 pm | |
| | xoxoJen wrote: | | I have been trying different regions and wines and so far my favorite is a Bodega Norton Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2004. Its velvety smooth, full bodied and is reminiscent of chocolate and mint with a long spicy finish. So good! I may just need to go open a bottle, now that I'm thinking about it! |
Good one Jen! |
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CarmH
Posts: 31
Join date: 2011-09-25
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