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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #45 on: April 28, 2006, 08:57:16 AM »
Im having a hard time to.  I just dont like white wine.  And most reds give me a horrible headache/stomach ache.  The only red wine Ive been able to drink is a sangiovese.  Im sticking with my vodka! ;)
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« Reply #46 on: April 28, 2006, 08:59:02 AM »
I quite liked some of these wines when mixed with other things... like flat ginger ale.  But i just couldnt drink them on their own.
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #47 on: April 28, 2006, 09:55:26 AM »
Just went to a wine tasting last night - it was quite well done and a good way to see what kinds of varieties agree with you and which are just yuck.  Also you don't have to spend on bottles yourself and buy bottles that you might not like at all!  I really thought it was useful although I didn't take any notes so guess I'm not going to change my buying habits too much!
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« Reply #48 on: May 07, 2006, 09:42:36 PM »
IM DRINKING WINE!!
Although, who knows... to real wine-drinkers this is maybe some sort of laughable crime, but...
Im drinking White Zinfandel, and i like it!  :)
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #49 on: May 07, 2006, 09:45:10 PM »
Quote from: Quarter-Gill on May 07, 2006, 09:42:36 PM
IM DRINKING WINE!!
Although, who knows... to real wine-drinkers this is maybe some sort of laughable crime, but...
Im drinking White Zinfandel, and i like it!  :)

YAY!  Happy that you found one you like!!! ;D
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #50 on: May 07, 2006, 09:45:40 PM »
Quote from: Quarter-Gill on May 07, 2006, 09:42:36 PM
IM DRINKING WINE!!
Although, who knows... to real wine-drinkers this is maybe some sort of laughable crime, but...
Im drinking White Zinfandel, and i like it!  :)

As long as you stop ruining good red wine by adding cola to it!   :D

Don't forget, it's almost Pimm's season.  :)
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #51 on: May 07, 2006, 09:50:36 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on May 07, 2006, 09:45:40 PM
As long as you stop ruining good red wine by adding cola to it!   :D

hey, if the Germans can do it, so can i.  :)
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #52 on: May 07, 2006, 09:52:48 PM »
Quote from: Quarter-Gill on May 07, 2006, 09:50:36 PM
hey, if the Germans can do it, so can i.  :)

Yeah, but everyone knows what they are like.   ;D
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #53 on: May 07, 2006, 10:16:11 PM »
I love the Germans... and the Basque folk!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calimocho
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #54 on: May 08, 2006, 10:10:57 AM »
Quote from: Quarter-Gill on May 07, 2006, 09:42:36 PM
IM DRINKING WINE!!
Although, who knows... to real wine-drinkers this is maybe some sort of laughable crime, but...
Im drinking White Zinfandel, and i like it!  :)

 :-X

Actually, I have to admit that's the wine I cut my teeth on myself in college. My brother ridiculed me for months after I brought some to a posh dinner party though.  :P
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #55 on: May 08, 2006, 08:48:59 PM »
Recently, I was out at a pub in the Chicago area, and tried a glass of Dr. Loosen white riesling.  OMG was it good!  :D  It was sweet, not acidic, and overall, went down VERY easily.  I think it's made in Germany.  Brilliant stuff  8)
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #56 on: May 09, 2006, 09:07:33 AM »
Quote from: Quarter-Gill on May 07, 2006, 09:42:36 PM
IM DRINKING WINE!!
Although, who knows... to real wine-drinkers this is maybe some sort of laughable crime, but...
Im drinking White Zinfandel, and i like it!  :)

Haha!  You're going to be a wino before you know it.  White Zin -- definitely a 'gateway wine'... ;) ;D

I love a nice gewürztraminer with a hot curry...but it has to be a good one.  We had a really good one awhile back that we got from our wine club, but then I got a really nasty bottle at Morrisons after that. [smiley=bleck.gif]
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #57 on: May 09, 2006, 09:22:29 AM »
I remember the gateway days of White Zin.  My roommates and used to buy the massive bottles of Corbett Canyon.

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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #58 on: May 09, 2006, 11:07:19 AM »
Quote from: carolyn_b on May 09, 2006, 09:07:33 AM
White Zin -- definitely a 'gateway wine'... ;) ;D

Oh, please let that gate stay firmly closed!!!  :P
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Re: Learning to like wine...
« Reply #59 on: May 09, 2006, 11:17:57 AM »
Quote from: carolyn_b on May 09, 2006, 09:07:33 AM
Haha!  You're going to be a wino before you know it.  White Zin -- definitely a 'gateway wine'... ;) ;D

That's how I started.  On that boxed stuff, too.   :-[

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