If you're a wine drinker, I need your help please!

[Let'sGoFlyAKite]

I consider myself a "wine person" but I also don't follow all the guidelines. For Thanksgiving, I'll be drinking a lot of my Homebrewed Pumpkin Ale, but I also plan on opening some of my 2007 Cabernets. They're certainly NOT "turkey" wines, but the 2007's out of Napa are too insanely good to not share with guests.

YUM!!! 2007 cab's ROCK! Have you ever had the "Clos Du Val"?? DE-light-ful......

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

I dont ever drink rose' but, but If people like that, Why begrudge them that??? Dang, people! Give it a rest.

Not only that, but I already said that I don't drink and that I bought the wine for my friends. I wanted to bring something back from vacation to share with the people who are important to me.

I went to a wine tasting at the winery and this was the least offensive-tasting one I could find. Will they like it? IDK. But I know that they will appreciate the effort. If I served it in the chocolate shot glasses, they would have appreciated that, too.

I am forever dumbfounded by the people on this board who think they're so much better than everyone else. I am so incredibly blessed that the people in my life are not like that at all.

 

[tinker&belle]

My FIL is a high level manager of a large liquor store chain. He has attended many trainings on wine and what people 'should' drink with what, what is proper, etc.

However after he gives any of those suggestions, he always adds, 'but you should drink what you really like.'

I guess I like trying new wines, especially when a menu suggests a pairing; but I like a small glass of red before bed and that is always my favorite table wine. It's cheap and I like it a lot.

 

[marcyinPA]

Aw Marcy, don't confuse "wine drinker" with "wine snob." I'm a wine drinker. That is, if push came to shove, I'd drink it out of a paper cup with a straw.

I can pretend to be a wine snob if I have to, but really I just like what I like. I do think a rose is not a wine-snob wine (kinda wishy-washy). But whether or not you care is up to you.

Yeah...I know! Wine "drinker" here too! I've been to some awesome wine tastings in Sonoma and Napa, but I've also had Riunite' straight out of the bottle. It's all good! As long as the wine drinker is enjoying it, i don't really care what it is!

 

[Kae]

Since you are not a big drinker if you are going to with another liquor go with a type that maybe you might use in a recipe later or give the leftovers to one of your guests. I love those little cups my girlfriend serves homemade baileys in them.

Kae

 

[Carnie]

What's wrong with box wine?

Have you read reviews about Black Box and Bota?

And in most parts of the world, it's just fine and dandy to have it.

 

[RadioNate]

I love when people think they know a lot about wine.

This thread has cracked me up....BTW I'm looking at a California Grill wine list and I'm seeing Roses. Rose goes beyond White Zinfandel.

 

[Toad_Passenger]

I love when people think they know a lot about wine.

This thread has cracked me up....BTW I'm looking at a California Grill wine list and I'm seeing Roses. Rose goes beyond White Zinfandel.

You are correct. I can call up several wine lists from top restaurants that have rose on their list.

 

[pixiewings71]

I agree with the previous posters, with one possible exception - the only wine I could imagine even trying in a chocolate shot glass is called Rosa Regale, a delicious sweet dessert wine. Other than that, no thanks!

I have a bottle of that on my wine rack.

FYI-a real wine drinker would not drink a rose'
red is the epitome-cabernet, merlot or Pinot noir
or a white like chardonney

Excuse me??? I prefer white or rose over red most days, reds are generally very very dry and suck the moisture out of my mouth, also if I drink too much red it does give me a headache. According to your "standards" I'm not a wine drinker? You are wrong, I am a definite wine drinker and with Napa 20 minutes away from home I have some AMAZING wines straight from the wineries........

PARDON ME?
i am a "real wine drinker"-i have a very large ( over 200 bottle) cellar of both old and new world whites and reds-and boutique wines from small wineries all over the US and Europe-including several bottles of an AMAZING rose which i happily paid US customs on since they can only be purchased in Mallorca where they are produced. And there are many many "epitome" white wines in the world.
OP im going to go against the grain-if you would like to serve wine in your chocolate shot glasses-skip the rose-its more of a light wine that you would serve as an aptertif or with cheese and fruit-and get a good bottle of port. Port and dark chocolate is an experience and port is traditonally served in smaller glasses-dark chocolate is also good with shiraz or other heavy bodied-not sweet-reds like Grenacha, some of the Spanish Rioja's and some of the Bourdeaux blends but those could not successfully be served in your chocolate shot glasses as they need room to breath.

I definitely agree with the port suggestion, port & chocolate together are like heaven. Altho I do have a wonderful bottle of Cabnernet Chocolate Sauce from Ceja Vineyards (in Napa) that is sooooooooooooo good with chocolate, I would definitely suggest that for the chocolate shot glasses. Hmmm I think I'll try to find some of those myself actually.

Pick up any Wine magazine-there isnt a Rose' recommendation


Go to any good wine store and you wont find a rose' section
Rose' is a mix of white and red

Reds dominate-whites are easier to drink for newbies

http://wine.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Types_of_Red_Wine


The Most Popular Types of Red Wine
Cabernet and Merlot are, of course, among the main varietals of red wine. They are also two of the most popular. Here is the full list of main varietals of red wine:

Cabernet Sauvignon - One of the best selling varietals of red wine in the United States. Cabs are generally big, full bodied and tannic.
Merlot - These medium-bodied wines are less tannic than Cabernets.


United States: A Tough Sell
Unfortunately, rosé wines have had a difficult reputation here in the United States. This stems back from the late 1970s when Sutter Home came out with their White Zinfandel - a sweet, fruity, low-alcohol wine. Obviously, White Zinfandel doesn't have the best reputation in the wine world, and it's not the most sought-after wine. So, for a pink wine to be poured in the glass, the automatic reaction is to think "cheap, sweet, and thin." It's taken many years and some wineries' perseverance to bring the world of Rosé wines back to the drinking public. The popularity is growing every day!

Rose Wines: Style - Not Type!
No, Rosé is not a type of wine - it's a style of wine

I'm not a newbie and I prefer whites and blends. My favorites are sweeter wines but I do have 2 bottles of Merlot on my wine rack, DBF prefers Black Stallion, I prefer Ceja, the Ceja Merlot does not suck the moisture out of your mouth when you drink it, it's slightly sweeter and not as dry, I can drink more then 1 glass and not get a headache. But that's the only red I really drink, the others are whites and blends. Cabs & Merlots are more popular because they are easy to find, especially in Napa wines, the growing area is great for those deep reds. You are speaking of preference and your preference is not to drink to drink a rose, that's fine, others like them and will disagree with you.

So why aren't Rose' wines on ANY wine list in resaturants?
Because they are not considered FINE Wines

I adore Pinot Noir-LaCrema is the best-and in the $22 price range

I would be highly embaressed to serve a Rose'to real wine lovers-its like hauling out Wine in a Box.

Again I am a wine lover and I would NOT be offended to be served a rose. Rose is GOOD wine. There's a big difference between wine drinker, wine lover and wine snob, I'm happy to say that I'm the first 2 but absolutely NOT the last one. And rose is on wine lists around here, EVERY single time I order wine I can chose between a nice chilled white or a rose, every restaurant from Red Robin to Cole's Chop House (VERY high end restaurant) serves rose. I have 2 sparkling roses on my wine rack (Rosa Regale & Domaine Carneros Rose) and at least 4 bottles of $2 Buck Chuck, I also have Peju Provence (excellent red/white blend, mostly red in this one, DBF's fave) from Peju winery, Gamay Rouge (excellent red/white blend, mostly white in this one, my fave) from V Sattiu, the 2 Merlots, 2 Gewurztraminers, at least 1 Chardonnay, 2 Reislings, Micsela, Moscato, and quite a few others from local wineries both in my hometown and from Napa.

Aw Marcy, don't confuse "wine drinker" with "wine snob." I'm a wine drinker. That is, if push came to shove, I'd drink it out of a paper cup with a straw.

I can pretend to be a wine snob if I have to, but really I just like what I like. I do think a rose is not a wine-snob wine (kinda wishy-washy). But whether or not you care is up to you.

You are correct. I can call up several wine lists from top restaurants that have rose on their list.

That would be because Rose is requested, and it's very good!

OP I wouldn't do the rose in the chocolate shot glasses, I'd go with port or something similar, the dark flavors of the port mix amazingly well with the chocolate. I've port tastings, they give you chocolate to have with the port and recommend trying both together for a full taste experience. If you don't want to do a port then I'd go with a different type of liquor as previously suggested. But do serve your rose, your guests will appreciate it very much. And remember, no matter what you serve you'd have to have 10 different styles of wine to 100% satisfy 10 different people, everyone's tastes are different, that's why DBF and I have so many different types of wines to drink.

 

[marcyinPA]

Of course they do-what else are the hicks staying at the Value Resorts going to drink? CG doesnt carry Wine in a Box.

Oooo Oooo!! That's ME! I'm a hick staying at a value resort, I drink just about anything, and I really don't give a rat's patootie!

Mimi, are you this miserable in person? Just sayin!