Crash course for wine!

02-01-2011, 11:19 PM

I'm new to the entire wine thing, but I'm really looking to expand my tastes. What do you generally look for in a good wine, and if at all possible can anyone recommend me a few bottles to try?

Also has anyone tried any of the Caduceus wines? If so what did you think.

W. Ryan...

02-03-2011, 02:50 PM

I'm not going to pretend to be a great wine expert, but I have a guy on every week that talks about beer/wine/spirits and cigar pairings. You can find him on twitter @mmWine if you use that or I'll ask him during the show this week!

warren G. · 02-03-2011, 04:15 PM

I'm looking to get into wine as well. I'm normally a whisk(e)y guy. I guess if it's like getting into single malt or bourbon, you just have to drink a bunch

chand · 02-03-2011, 05:44 PM

I'm partial to Cycles Gladiator Merlot

http://www.cyclesgladiator.com/

pektel · 02-03-2011, 05:53 PM

Frei Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon has never let me down. I don't know a whole lot about wine yet, though I do drink quite a bit of it. If on a tight budget, fetzer is my choice. All of them are under $10 per bottle. The frei brothers cab is around 22. I normally don't pay more than that for a bottle.
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02-06-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SammySticks

I'm not going to pretend to be a great wine expert, but I have a guy on every week that talks about beer/wine/spirits and cigar pairings. You can find him on twitter @mmWine if you use that or I'll ask him during the show this week!

Appreciate it, let me know what he thinks

mosesbotbol · 02-06-2011, 11:40 AM

Get book on wine, especially dedicated to Bordeaux and go from there. It's best to learn about one region or varietal at a time. A subscription (at least an online one) to Wine Spectator will help too.

jovenhut · 02-06-2011, 11:42 AM

You can't go wrong with Oregon Pinot's

omgbiscuit · 02-24-2011, 06:13 PM

Wine is definitely something I've always wanted to get into as well. Like cigars though, so many options!

02-01-2011, 11:19 PM	#1
WRMartinLbkTx Guest Posts: n/a	Crash course for wine! I'm new to the entire wine thing, but I'm really looking to expand my tastes. What do you generally look for in a good wine, and if at all possible can anyone recommend me a few bottles to try? Also has anyone tried any of the Caduceus wines? If so what did you think. W. Ryan...

02-03-2011, 02:50 PM	#2
SammySticks Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Crash course for wine! I'm not going to pretend to be a great wine expert, but I have a guy on every week that talks about beer/wine/spirits and cigar pairings. You can find him on twitter @mmWine if you use that or I'll ask him during the show this week!

02-03-2011, 04:15 PM	#3
warren G. Also a WIS. Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 209 Trading: (2)	Re: Crash course for wine! I'm looking to get into wine as well. I'm normally a whisk(e)y guy. I guess if it's like getting into single malt or bourbon, you just have to drink a bunch __________________ "After a truly good meal, an outstanding cigar is still the most satisfying after-dinner activity that doesn't involve two human beings."

02-03-2011, 05:44 PM	#4
chand Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Damian Location: Dover, DE Posts: 470 Trading: (22)	Re: Crash course for wine! I'm partial to Cycles Gladiator Merlot http://www.cyclesgladiator.com/

02-03-2011, 05:53 PM	#5
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Crash course for wine! Frei Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon has never let me down. I don't know a whole lot about wine yet, though I do drink quite a bit of it. If on a tight budget, fetzer is my choice. All of them are under $10 per bottle. The frei brothers cab is around 22. I normally don't pay more than that for a bottle. Posted via Mobile Device

02-06-2011, 11:40 AM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Crash course for wine! Get book on wine, especially dedicated to Bordeaux and go from there. It's best to learn about one region or varietal at a time. A subscription (at least an online one) to Wine Spectator will help too. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-06-2011, 11:42 AM	#8
jovenhut Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bruce Location: Eugene - Oregon Posts: 580 Trading: (64)	Re: Crash course for wine! You can't go wrong with Oregon Pinot's __________________ "Sweet Sugary Goodness"

02-24-2011, 06:13 PM	#9
omgbiscuit Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jeremy Location: Arkansas Posts: 18 Trading: (0)	Re: Crash course for wine! Wine is definitely something I've always wanted to get into as well. Like cigars though, so many options!