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OzzyOz
12-06-2005, 12:32 AM
i'm gonna buy my parents a bottle of wine from there old' dear son :D

i havn't dranken much wine, what's good? something expensive, but not too expensive... like around $30-$40

SensiRide
12-06-2005, 12:34 AM
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc especially Margaret River wine from Western Australia, thats where I done my wine tour

passit420
12-06-2005, 12:35 AM
do you have a trader joe's near you? they can help you out. they have good wine for cheap money, and my parents are wine connesuiers and whatnot and they love that fucking place.

friendowl
12-06-2005, 12:35 AM
cisco [the orange one]

BoyNamedSue
12-06-2005, 12:50 AM
buy OUR wine! Playhouse Vinyards Cabernet Sauvignon. you can buy it at Trader Joe's around the northwest at around $25 a bottle.

bonsaiguy
12-06-2005, 01:55 AM
i'm gonna buy my parents a bottle of wine from there old' dear son :D

i havn't dranken much wine, what's good? something expensive, but not too expensive... like around $30-$40

I'm a fan of the Chateau Ste. Michelle vineyards in Washington State. I don't think I've ever had a bad bottle from them, white or red. And usually under $20.

Goodman3eb
12-06-2005, 02:00 AM
Chateau Margeaux 1988!

Just kidding--a mid-priced chianti is good for short term drinking (next few years), but if you're looking for a bottle to put away for a while, check out some of the upper end Bordeaux.

Trader Joe's people, and people at most high-end liquor stores can help out. You have to know what your parents are into-- red or white, sweet or dry, light or rich, etc.

BaseRSX
12-06-2005, 02:02 AM
Simi, Kenwood, Rodney Strong, Hess Select, Clos du Bois are all excellent Californiaâ??s. I'm partial to Rodney Strong but be ready to shell out $40+. Also stick with a Pinot Noir or a Cab. Rule of thumb when it comes to California wines is always by a wine made with Sonoma (Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley) grapes. Screw Napa.

Aristotle
12-06-2005, 02:20 AM
Yellow Tail. It tastes good, it's reliable, found almost everywhere.. and it's cheap. It's a white wine, hint of sour.

flamingskullballs
12-06-2005, 02:32 AM
i tend to drink cheap, nasty, and warm wines...

BaseRSX
12-06-2005, 02:35 AM
i tend to drink cheap, nasty, and warm wines...

Red wines and many white wines should never be chilled... Cabs and Pinots should always be at room temp and you should open the bottle several hours before you are going to drink it. I know people that open all their wine bottles up at 10 AM and let them breathe all day for a party at 7pm. You would be surprised how much better even cheap wine will taste when allowed to breathe properly.

BoyNamedSue
12-06-2005, 02:46 AM
I'm partial to Rodney Strong but be ready to shell out $40+. Also stick with a Pinot Noir or a Cab. Rule of thumb when it comes to California wines is always by a wine made with Sonoma (Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley) grapes. Screw Napa.

good call. i have a couple good friends that work at Rodney Strong and they produce some all-around good wines.

OzzyOz
12-06-2005, 02:48 AM
i looked in there fridge, and i see in there a wine called "fitzer"

they also *SOmetimes* ( not often ) drinks shardenay (sp) it's pronounced sharduhhney...

i'm considering spending $60, but i'm guessing that they like white wine a bit more. I just want something that will make there holiday really enjoyable, something that tastes good. My parents arn't into alcahol really, but i'm sure they'd enjoy a nice bottle of wine ( they have in the past )

peace

flamingskullballs
12-06-2005, 02:51 AM
but em a couple fortys, and tell em to be grateful ;)

OzzyOz
12-06-2005, 02:52 AM
haha
yeah

they'd disown me if i did that, and with the forty... i might as well throw in a couple of rap cd's and blunts ;-)

BoyNamedSue
12-06-2005, 02:54 AM
i looked in there fridge, and i see in there a wine called "fitzer"

they also *SOmetimes* ( not often ) drinks shardenay (sp) it's pronounced sharduhhney...

i'm considering spending $60, but i'm guessing that they like white wine a bit more. I just want something that will make there holiday really enjoyable, something that tastes good. My parents arn't into alcahol really, but i'm sure they'd enjoy a nice bottle of wine ( they have in the past )

peace

its actually Fetzer and Chardonnay

if they like chards ill tell you what to get...

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay
Rodney Strong Chardonnay
Murphy-Goode Chardonnay 'Reserve'

...three really good Sonoma wines.

passit420
12-06-2005, 02:54 AM
^lol. anyways, do you have a trader joe's nearby, because they will steer you in the right direction. just because a wine is expensive, does not mean it is good.

BaseRSX
12-06-2005, 02:54 AM
good call. i have a couple good friends that work at Rodney Strong and they produce some all-around good wines.

Thats really cool. You should try to get some at a good price. The Alexander's Crown, Single Vineyard is really incredible!

http://www.rodneystrong.com/trade/01alexcrwncab.ts.new.pdf

OzzyOz
12-06-2005, 02:57 AM
well those wern't too expensive
i may ask them what they like
i'm not sure what to get them, but i may go with the rodney strong
:-)

BaseRSX
12-06-2005, 03:04 AM
well those wern't too expensive
i may ask them what they like
i'm not sure what to get them, but i may go with the rodney strong
:-)

The rodney strong "Alexander's Crown" is only $30. Wine prices have come down a little in the last couple of years and that is a very good price. I dont recomend the "Sonoma County" though which is like 10 bucks cheaper. I dont know why but I really dont like it. The difference in the two is night and day and well worth the extra $10.

The Alexander's Crown is one of my favorite wines of all time.

OzzyOz
12-06-2005, 03:14 AM
also, they like champagne
i remember i asked them awhile ago what there favorite wine was... they said they like champagne

any good champagne that you guys reccomend???

sorry, i coudn't decided what they liked...