Which of these 3 is the LOWER bottle, I hate to open a good one and sip alone,,,, Thank you. Cheers!
Grand Archer, Sonoma County 2003 Syrah
Kendall Jackson Syrah California 2003
Searidge CA Merlot 2004
Ok I did, took your advise, and now thoroughly snockered at 8 in the morning,,, Unusual, and now what, LOL! 
This is not the norm…………………………………………………………….
And what do you wish you were drinking? I’m sipping Canadian Ice Wine & enjoying it very much. Can I offer you some?
Paesk, sorry about that flu! If you don’t have cough syrup, ginger & honey together do a good job.
Mychelle, what a pretty name! I’d love some of your hot chocolate. And you really should try a sip of this ice wine - it is very sweet and intense, quite unlike any other wine. Bet you’ll like it!
Freshbliss, you must be looking right through my monitor screen! Sure you won’t have just a little sip, for old times sake?
Sweetienat, here’s a goblet of ice wine - enjoy!
Zippitydooda, here’s something on MGD you might like: http://www.nbc10.com/news/9616718/detail.html
Beach Babe, Mich - here’s a glass for each of you. It ought to get rid of that mineral water taste, Mich - or do you really like that?
Paula - (pours a little wine into her open mouth) Want some more?
We almost could get a party going here if we were free to talk …
Terry G, TJ - Sorry about the diabetes & heartburn but the milk should help.
Donna L - I’m also doing the coffee/computer thing this morning!
I know parmasan goes well with Shiraz,but I ‘m just wondering how to enjoy the 2 together,I mean which goes first?cheese or wine,some people says that I should keep the cheese in my mouth and then take a sip of the wine,but others say that i should dink the wine first,I wonder what is the right way to enjoy both,all answers are welcome,and if u could tell me your ways would be awesome.Thx a lot.
I am getting married in Mexico and need to choose wine for the reception. We can buy a decent selection of wine down there, and I have an opportunity to take some down from here.
Okay, so how to choose the wine? Our reception meal will likely be a choice of fish or chicken. While it won’t be American-style “Mexican food” it will certainly be influenced by Mexican flavors – maybe Snapper Vera Cruz. So, it will be a little spicier and bolder than a typical chicken or fish dish. I won’t know exactly what the meal selection will be until after I can get the wine sent down there.
Please don’t offer the “Red with meat, white with chicken & fish” formula. I know sometimes a Chardonnay can overpower a meal, so I was thinking a Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc, but haven’t hit on a winner. For red, maybe a Pinot Noir or Red Zin?
I have asked at a couple wine stores, but thought I’d see if I could get any good tips here. I’ve looked online, but it’s not as easy as I thought. Any ideas?
ps: one of the problems is that I’m pregnant and can’t exactly taste wine, except for an occasional sip. My fiance likes wine but just looks at me like a deer in the headlights when I try to talk about "wine pairing."
This may sound like a silly question, but as I’m finally ‘of age’ now I find that I keep encountering situations where I feel like an un-cultured a**hole.
Whenever I go to a party or gathering, I’m always offered wine/beer and I always have to refuse. It’s not even just that I don’t ‘like’ it, I HATE it. By the second sip, I am literally trying to keep from throwing up. So it’s really not something that I can just suck up an be polite about, as it’s truly revolting.
I’ve tried so many different kinds. Probably close to 50 types of beer and maybe 30 wines, and none of it’s done it for me. What can I do about this? Is there a way to not seem like I’m just being rude when I decline a glass of whatever is being offered? Is there a beer/wine that people who typically don’t like either will drink? Am I just a lost cause?
I’m still considered a minor, but I’m very curious about the taste of fine wines. My mother has offered to let me take a sip of what she orders when we dine on special occasions, but I’m not sure.