Starting to like wine...the Red version

02-20-2010, 09:27 AM

Riddick I am curious as to why you are so venomous in this thread. While I agree with your opinions on Australian wines in general I think your delivery is hostile and aggressive.

There are actually many Australian wines that I very much enjoy and find them comparable on many levels to the wines of the world...........I am assuming this doesn't make me stupid only of different tastes than others.

The OP was asking for opinions on Red Wine...........seems most folks where trying to do that, as luck would have it we all have opinions. Whether or not you agree with them is certainly your right, but to attack peoples knowledge or lack thereof based on them freely providing their opinions (as asked) to the OP seems somewhat self serving. You clearly are passionate about wines and seem to have a very good knowledge base but again I question your motives and your approach.

I am sure the OP would love some options of great wines that he could try based on your obvious depth of knowledge but attacking others because they like something seems well just rude. I have smoked cigars for years......I have tried hundreds upon hundreds of Non Cuban varieties and in truth I don't find much to like so I stick to Cubans............when people ask for advice on Cuban cigars I give what I know freely and hopefully friendily (not a word but it fits the purpose) what I don't do is hunt down Non Cuban thread recommendations and let loose a tirade on how there are a myriad of things that I don't like about NC's.

This thread has gone way of track of the OP's initial request and by this post I have contributed and for that I apologize.

Oh and on the shipping of bottles..............so far I am 15 for 15 in the past year, not that I am interested in doing a wine PIF just saying that what you say is impossible has been done. I would never recommend that someone circumvent the laws of their country or state.

kgoings · 02-20-2010, 10:28 AM

There is a lot of good info in the thread, thanks! There is a total wine down the street from my house, I will have to try a tasting.

Shawn I will have to find some of the St. Francis Old Vine Zinfandel and give it a try.

What are some of the Valley's cheaper wines? Just for starters

Ratters · 02-21-2010, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

Riddick I am curious as to why you are so venomous in this thread. While I agree with your opinions on Australian wines in general I think your delivery is hostile and aggressive.

He's not hostile or aggressive, he's Russian. Different, but may appear similar.

I don't drink wine, but fall in the drink it if you like it corner. Don't rule out Chiantis either, many poo poo them, but the Italian in me tells you to give it a try. And yeah, hit up Trader Joe's, they often have really good prices on different wines. I don't drink the stuff, but I still have to buy it for the fiance.

T.G · 02-21-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

Riddick I am curious as to why you are so venomous in this thread. While I agree with your opinions on Australian wines in general I think your delivery is hostile and aggressive.

He's not hostile or aggressive, he's Russian. Different, but may appear similar.

Riddick isn't being hostile, passionate maybe but not hostile, he's just giving some technical information on wines, which is something he knows a hell of a lot about, and sometimes posts appear to come across a bit differently than intended.

I just take Greg's suggestions on wines, he's never steered me wrong yet.

02-20-2010, 09:27 AM	#1
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version Riddick I am curious as to why you are so venomous in this thread. While I agree with your opinions on Australian wines in general I think your delivery is hostile and aggressive. There are actually many Australian wines that I very much enjoy and find them comparable on many levels to the wines of the world...........I am assuming this doesn't make me stupid only of different tastes than others. The OP was asking for opinions on Red Wine...........seems most folks where trying to do that, as luck would have it we all have opinions. Whether or not you agree with them is certainly your right, but to attack peoples knowledge or lack thereof based on them freely providing their opinions (as asked) to the OP seems somewhat self serving. You clearly are passionate about wines and seem to have a very good knowledge base but again I question your motives and your approach. I am sure the OP would love some options of great wines that he could try based on your obvious depth of knowledge but attacking others because they like something seems well just rude. I have smoked cigars for years......I have tried hundreds upon hundreds of Non Cuban varieties and in truth I don't find much to like so I stick to Cubans............when people ask for advice on Cuban cigars I give what I know freely and hopefully friendily (not a word but it fits the purpose) what I don't do is hunt down Non Cuban thread recommendations and let loose a tirade on how there are a myriad of things that I don't like about NC's. This thread has gone way of track of the OP's initial request and by this post I have contributed and for that I apologize. Oh and on the shipping of bottles..............so far I am 15 for 15 in the past year, not that I am interested in doing a wine PIF just saying that what you say is impossible has been done. I would never recommend that someone circumvent the laws of their country or state.

02-20-2010, 10:28 AM	#2
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Starting to like wine...the Red version There is a lot of good info in the thread, thanks! There is a total wine down the street from my house, I will have to try a tasting. Shawn I will have to find some of the St. Francis Old Vine Zinfandel and give it a try. What are some of the Valley's cheaper wines? Just for starters __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!