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[HonnyBrown]

Ennui - thank you!

I love Temecula! I used to go on frequent day trips there when I lived in Los Angeles.

[Kay SD]

ennui1, I liked the article from Slate, thanks. I keep my eyes peeled for local wine tasting events. These are fun, and although not cheap, are usually a pretty good buy. I like French wines, always have, and many from California and around the world. I'm happy to pay for a bottle of special wine for a gift or special occasion.

But it's easy to come up with a good wine for $15 or more. For ordinary nights, I go for Two-buck-Chuck as often as not, even if it's a bit more than two bucks now. Very acceptable, sometimes even really good. And Macaroni Grill has a decent house Italian red that goes for $3 a glass during happy hour. Again, not great, but quite palatable and the price isn't a barrier to having it whenever I want to.

[jubilant]

I drink on an average three or four glasses of wine a week so I am not a wine expert by any means. The one I have liked the best is Moscato D'Asti, Bricco Riella .... white wine from Italy. I don't like any other alcoholic beverages but find this enjoyable when dining out with DH. We dine out a lot since he retired.

[ennui_too]

Mother Superior called all the nuns together and said to them, "I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent."

"Thank God," said an elderly nun at the back. "I'm so tired of chardonnay."

[HonnyBrown]

Cute, ennui!

I'm headed to Trader Joe's on Sunday. I'm going to pick up one of the wines that was recommended early on.

[Adelh]

I would disagree, respectfully, maryland does have good wines; it is all a matter do taste, of course. Black ankle has won awards for their wines.

On 7/2/2014 HonnyBrown said:

On 7/1/2014 Adelh said:There are wine clubs in md - black ankle and orchid winery's for some.

Hi Adelh! Those are Maryland wineries. Maryland doesn't have good wines.

A wine club outside of Maryland is not allowed to delivery here.

[HonnyBrown]

Almost every winery in the country has won awards for their wines.

[SFGIANTSGIRL]

I love wine. I really love a heavy bold red. I will drink whites but I love a good red. I live about 30 minutes from Napa and enjoy going up to the wineries doing the tasting--out to dinner thing. My favorite Merlot is Duckhorn but only do that one on special occasions.
Deb

[HonnyBrown]

SF, that sounds so awesome!

What are your favorite bold reds for "everyday?"

[HonnyBrown]

I picked up a new wine when I got my case of vouvray.

The Original Dark Horse Chardonnay.

rich, buttery and spicy with a hint of oak. I'm getting a case of this when I need to re-up!