[13:30] rick_h_: I saw your wine tweet, thought you might have input [13:30] if I like merlot, and I like shiraz even more, and I don't really like sweet wines (which shouldn't be a surprise after that first part), what else should I try? [13:32] ColonelPanic001: so I'd see if you like comlex or simpler wines and try out an aged cab (7yr or older) and things like a red zinfandel and pinot (start with something from williamette valley OR) [13:32] ColonelPanic001: if you're feeling brave find a bordeaux and see how that goes over on you. It'll be more complex and interesting [13:32] cool, thanks. [13:33] make sure to try a couple and pay attention that the area isn't just 'california' but an actual region at least [13:33] I like dry reds, but rarely drink wine because I like dry reds and hate sweet whites, and my wife is the polar opposite [13:33] so you can get a feel for where vs 'we've pulled a bunch of graped together' [13:33] "an unattended backyard" [13:33] ColonelPanic001: heh, can understand that. My wife likes more complex things and I like more single grape types [13:34] I have a very unrefined sense for wine, I don't think I'll be hard to please [13:34] heh, it takes time [13:34] meh, I don't mind. Makes it cheaper. [13:34] it started for me with a wine tasting at a vineyard in VA and I started to find words to put to things I did and did not like [13:34] yeah, I'm there with beer [13:34] very frequently run into the problem of not enough vocabulary [13:35] I hear there's a few good vineyards in MI, but I've not found any yet I care for. Not that I've been to a ton. [13:35] right, I know what I like enough with US based stuff, then I go to europe and don't know enough since french/italians are all setup by region names/etc. [13:36] ColonelPanic001: but that pic is a vineyard in CA I love their pinot so they send a few bottles a few times a year [13:36] nice [13:36] so if you find something you love, check out where it came from. prices are better and nothing like having it delivered hah! [13:39] cool, thanks [13:39] np [13:39] always happy to chat wine :) [13:42] \o [14:04] ColonelPanic001: trader joes, 2 buck chuck. [14:04] bah [14:04] that's not what it was anyway [14:05] Trader Joe's is a small journey from me [14:09] ColonelPanic001: I find the Merlots are where I find peace [14:09] JoDee doesn't like Shiraz much [14:09] Malbec might be something to try as well [14:10] Though I don't find it as good as Merlot [14:10] ColonelPanic001: Thoughts on Port? [14:13] I've only had port once or twice. It's a little sweet, but I like it [14:14] Dow's Ruby Red Port is a consistent favorite [14:14] not too sweet, not too leathery [14:20] is it port? [14:20] mmm... Port!!! [14:21] I have only had one port that I didn't like, and it was 15yrs ago. Maybe my tastes changed. [14:30] cmaloney: you doing CHC? thinking of heading down but won't get there until 9 [14:55] rick_h_: have you made it to SW MI wineries yet? [14:55] brousch: no, there was a wine tasting event that had a lot of places bringing their stuff in, mostly from traverse city [15:45] rick_h_: I think so, but today is a little screwball [15:45] dad-Baker got out of the nursing home and we're at his neurology appt right now [15:46] Traverse City tends to make more fruit-wines than grape wines [15:46] which taste like crap [15:48] cmaloney: +1 on the fruit wine [15:48] cmaloney: cool, let me know how the day goys. Good luck at the apt [15:49] Thanks [21:54] I love cherry wines [22:15] Might as well drink Jaegermeister [22:15] better tasting than cherry wines [22:16] my finely honed detectors sense a difference of opinion. [22:18] I think you should each send a bottle of your top 3 favorite alcohol beverages for me to adjudicate the issue [22:47] hah [22:47] one way to go abouy it [22:47] about [22:52] someone's already into their new delivery of wine :)