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[Plies]

Thought it would be kind of cool to see what everyone likes as far as different wines go. I am always trying new bottles and impulse buy if they have cool-looking labels or funny names.

I am by no means an expert however I do enjoy a nice glass every once in a while and am always looking for those great wines that do not cost a lot.

That being said...

If you like Olive Garden they have a fantastic house wine. I prefer their red over the others, its called Principato red. Its not very expensive and the taste is awesome. The only problem is if you want to buy a bottle and go you have to let them open it at the restaurant.

Macaroni Grill too has a great house wine, I prefer their chianti. What is nice about Macaroni Grill wines is they are available at liquor stores and its really cheap. I think its about $8 for 1.5 liters.


Anyway, please share your experiences especially if you have found great bargains because I love trying new wines and especially now that its getting hotter a nice glass is a good way to wind down a little!

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

I drink a lot by of it but wouldn't call myself a connoisseur!

I drink mostly Australian wines (being Australian).

Enjoy NZ (Central Otago and Marlborough) Pinot Noir, South Australian (McLaren Vale and Coonawarra) Shiraz and West Australian (Margaret River) Chardonnay.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Thought it would be kind of cool to see what everyone likes as far as different wines go. I am always trying new bottles and impulse buy if they have cool-looking labels or funny names.

I am by no means an expert however I do enjoy a nice glass every once in a while and am always looking for those great wines that do not cost a lot.

That being said...

If you like Olive Garden they have a fantastic house wine. I prefer their red over the others, its called Principato red. Its not very expensive and the taste is awesome. The only problem is if you want to buy a bottle and go you have to let them open it at the restaurant.

Macaroni Grill too has a great house wine, I prefer their chianti. What is nice about Macaroni Grill wines is they are available at liquor stores and its really cheap. I think its about $8 for 1.5 liters.


Anyway, please share your experiences especially if you have found great bargains because I love trying new wines and especially now that its getting hotter a nice glass is a good way to wind down a little!

Where about in the states are you? I'll see if I can find any good value wines I know of near you

 

[jason10mm]

I like Malbecs. Real strong mouth feel. There are some Napa zinfandels that are pretty good, most everything from Napa is good.

For whites, I like gewurztraminer, though its pretty rare that I ask for a white these days.

 

[Plies]

Where about in the states are you? I'll see if I can find any good value wines I know of near you

Southern California.

though its pretty rare that I ask for a white these days.

I'm eating more fish and chicken dishes these days, so my consumption of white wines has seen a significant increase.
And I love using white wine to make delectable pan sauces as well.

If you want a dry white, go with a chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. Pinot grigio and riesling are generally sweeter and fruitier. It all depends on the dish.

 

[Durien]

Sake...lots and lots of sake.

My wife and I have been to several sake breweries in Japan (before we had kids, our vacations to Japan revolved around seeing the family, going to onsens, and hitting whatever breweries were in the area.)

Sake here is so damn expensive because of taxes. A $50 is like around $20 there. Before 9/11, my wife and I would bring a carry on full of bottles of sake. Now we can only bring back 3 bottles each. =/

I really don't care for "regular" (meaning grapes) but I like sake probably better than any other alcohol besides scotch.

 

[Windle Poons]

Do like a nice drop of red. Normally a claret (Bordeaux) around the £10 to £15 a bottle if its just a weekend.

Christmas is usually Châteauneuf-du-Pape or Nuits-Saint-Georges - depending on cost for either.

 

[Trilobit]

Not a connoisseur, but I enjoy my bottles of wine. Especially the ones that are quite fun. One of my favourites is this cheap Californian one:

Wonderful tastes that I enjoy without food.