slo’s FRIDAY 11/3 poll - Drinking Wine 🍷

[fly girl]

I love a good glass of German Reisling!

My husband and I enjoy a bottle with dinner once (sometimes twice) a month. I also enjoy sparkling (Prosecco usually as champagne is $$) from time to time.

I will also get it when I am out to dinner, but I typically don't as of late as they usually have Chateau St Michelle or Dr L, which I enjoy both, but they charge for one glass what I can buy for one bottle. I'd rather enjoy a cocktail I don't make at home then.

 

[easyas123]

We drink a fair bit of wine...could have something to do with owning a vineyard but I'll tell you what I LOVE - champagne.

 

[Babs Johnson]

Only a few times per year with a meal at a restaurant.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

I drink wine- a few times a year.
I think I pour down the drain as much as I drink. I will open a bottle and then months later see the bottle on the counter, realize it's been there forever and decide it couldn't possibly be any good, LOL!

 

[fla4fun]

I do not drink anything with alcohol.

I don’t either. I don’t like the taste.

 

[NYCgrrl]

The man and I used to buy a few cases of wines for entertaining friends, ourselves, and cooking, annually. Less expensive that way.

Our inventory needs have changed in recent years to encapsulate my wants only. I drink an average of 3 glasses weekly so I don’t need to reorder anytime soon. The wines I use for cooking get ordered more frequently.

 

[unrequited23]

My husband doesn’t drink wine so I don’t often drink it at home, the bottle tends to get funky before I finish it.

I will freeze "leftover" wine in ice cube trays to cook with. Adds extra flavor to sauces and stews.

 

[MIGrandma]

I enjoy an occasional glass or two of wine. Have it more often in a restaurant than at home. I love Sangria the most. Also Riesling.

My husband was a wine maker back in the 80’s. We still have several bottles. I especially love the raspberry wine, so sweet and delicious.

 

[Micca]

Beer or cocktails for me, just not interested in wine.

 

[1420Elexismc]

We usually have a combination of options in the house. Wine being one of them. My husband and I both prefer sweeter wines-so nothing very fancy or expensive. Usually a glass or two a week

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I don’t drink wine. I don’t even like champagne. I also hate when restaurant servers act like I’m some uncultured swine for passing on their expert wine pairings. I do like some beers and cocktails, but no wine.

 

[tvguy]

Well, we live close to two great wine growing regions, Lodi and Napa. We went wine tasting in Lodi last week. Also went out to lunch last week and had a glass of wine with lunch. Before retiring we would have a glass of wine on Friday and Saturday nights. We figured our wine consumption would increase in retirement, but we just plain forget about having a glass of wine in the evening. But a couple of my Doctors have commented that even at two glasses a week, we are almost non-drinkers by their estimation. We have come a long ways from our parents generation where it was normal for them to have a drink, usually hard liquor, every night after work. Or in my wife's mother's house, 3 or 4 !

 

[lovesmurfs]

DH is definitely a wine drinker. Me? Maybe with a holiday dinner, but that's it. So I did select that I drink wine, but only a couple of times a year.

 

[rndmr2]

I rarely drink wine. I'm not a huge fan. I Like a sweet wine but the only one I know will be sweet is Moscato so that's what I will drink if it is available. I like sangria occasionally too. My family are all fans of dry wines so I rarely drink it at family gatherings.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I’ll occasionally have a glass when I’m having dinner in a restaurant. Rarely at home, mostly only on holidays or if we have friends or family over (guests will sometimes bring a bottle).

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I have a glass with my aunt on Thanksgiving. All wine tastes the same to me; I have no idea what people are talking about when they compare wines for bouquet or whatever. I've had the expensive stuff and I've had the stuff that comes out of a box. I see no difference.

I rarely drink anyway, and when I do have one or two it's more likely to be a beer. I don't really like the taste of distilled alcohol. If I do drink one anyway it has to be something of the fruity, cocktail umbrella type.

 

[Moliphino]

I have a glass with my aunt on Thanksgiving. All wine tastes the same to me; I have no idea what people are talking about when they compare wines for bouquet or whatever. I've had the expensive stuff and I've had the stuff that comes out of a box. I see no difference.

My sister and I like to taste it and say "tastes like wine". I can tell sweet vs. dry and there are definitely some wines I have not liked, but I largely can't tell the difference.

 

[utahgirl]

I enjoy red wine only. And since I seem to always be training for something, currently WDW 1/2 marathon, I will only have a glass on Fridays when I have 2 non running days. Being almost 50 , my small glass will make me sluggish the next day. And long runs are hard enough with out having elephant feeling legs

 

[slo]

I enjoy red wine only. And since I seem to always be training for something, currently WDW 1/2 marathon, I will only have a glass on Fridays when I have 2 non running days. Being almost 50 , my small glass will make me sluggish the next day. And long runs are hard enough with out having elephant feeling legs

Good luck and have fun!
I’ve done 2 half marathons and Disney was always one I wanted to do, but my knees and ankle will not allow it.

 

[slo]

There really is no "right" wine to drink with a meal. If you like cabernet and enjoy it with a seafood dish -that's perfectly fine. That being said -there are certain wines that generally pair better with specific types of food. So, a crisp, slightly acidic white(I'd go with Gruner Veltliner) is great with seafood. For instance, if you were eating dessert a sweeter wine pairs well with it because your sense of taste has already focused on the dessert -making the sweetness of the wine less intense(balance). That same wine with a steak would taste sicky sweet to most people(unbalanced), so you pair it with a red that has components of dark fruit, "leather", etc.

I drink a fair amount of wine -although not as much as I used to and passed my Level 1 certification so have a fairly strong understanding of the concepts and science behind it. I tend to prefer Reds(Cabernet, Pinot), but love whites as well(Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, a Dry Reisling).

Understanding it can all be very confusing and with holidays coming up -I'd suggest people go to a local wine shop and have them help choose a couple bottles. Life is too short to drink bad wine!

This is a great post - thank you for this.

At Food and Wine today, I’ll raise a glass(or two) to you @slo - I would say don’t let not knowing about wine be a barrier from enjoying it. We have a local SMB wine boutique store nearby - we started going to their tastings for similar reasons to just enjoy wine and learn about it. Have to start somewhere - wine is all about your personal tastes - explore and have fun with discovering that next best glass!

Thanks John and have so much fun!!