bods1000 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 I've just come across several quaint white wine grapes in my readings. We're all familiar of course with sauvignon blancs, semillons, chards, even verdelho and gruner veltliner, which has been mentioned here a long time ago. But there are others, more localized and not too well-known. Malvasia fine and rabigato - from the Douro valley in Portugal and used for white port. Bacchus - grown in the south of England but which originally came from Germany. Smells of nettles, hawthorne, and cow parsley, whatever they are lol! Tastes of crab apples and quince, again whatever they are. It is reportedly bony and nervy with acidity. Aligote - Burgundy. Clean, sharp, invisible-tasting. Vermentino - from Liguria in Italy. Also known as rolle in the south of France. Described as lively, herbaceous, and slightly bitter. Perfect with spaghetti and pesto.  Assyrtiko - from Santorini. Heavily minerallic, clean and sharp as an axe-blade.  Here's hoping that we get to have a bottle of each - where, when, how. lol! cheers! Quote Link to comment
itikbitik Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Aside from the usual Chardonnay, I'm partial to Grenache Blanc's and Gewürztraminer. I think I can source Assyrtiko since my officemate is going home to Greece next month. We'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment
Papa Popoy Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Red wine...cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, merlot, pinot noir, etc. Quote Link to comment
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bods1000 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Aside from the usual Chardonnay, I'm partial to Grenache Blanc's and Gewürztraminer. I think I can source Assyrtiko since my officemate is going home to Greece next month. We'll see how it goes. assyrtiko....wow! go! go! go!  FR if you snag a bottle. Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017  Argentine Malbec Like ThisQuote   same here.  right now I'm gravitating towards South Americans - malbecs and carmeneres from Chile.  I think I've had it with Australian reds. Could they be heavily-laced with sulphites? Whenever I drink an Aussie, a terrible headache and dark moods envelop me. Heavily-processed? I really don't know. So I'm now dallying with Bordeaux and those heavies from south of the border. But the best red I've had of late is Six Hats, from South Africa, bought from M&S. Just enough buzz, no headache, no lunar swings. Just perfect. Quote Link to comment
agxo3 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Bods, Masi - I was in Manila last November and brought a couple of bottles. Spent time with Storm but didn’t get a chance to open the wine, so get hold of him and go drink! 1 Quote Link to comment
Air Jordan Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Charles Shaw - White Zinfandel. Quote Link to comment
storm Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Paging Bods and Masi. When are you coming back, Agxo3? Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Bonarda.... Now I didn't know that there is such a grape. Luscious red! Bods, Masi - I was in Manila last November and brought a couple of bottles. Spent time with Storm but didn’t get a chance to open the wine, so get hold of him and go drink! I hear ya!  cheers! Quote Link to comment
ilukaok Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 i've been enjoying pinot grigio lately.....will be visiting V Sattui this weekend saturday or sunday (depending on the progress of the fire in Napa area.....)Â ahhhhh....so many wines...so little time and no money.....hahahaha 1 Quote Link to comment
ilukaok Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 checked my wine room before i left manila for sfo.found some cabernet, pinot noir ,crystal champagne , opus , and more....also found some dulce that discolored ...i wonder if they are still any good.... i think i will consume them before i re-stock. need some deli meat , cheese , fruits to go with them.... also some ladies to hang out by the pool.... 2 Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 There's this Master Sommelier Qualifying tests scandal a few months back, and it's shaking the wine world, not to mention all those who passed the test and WILL take the test AGAIN. Â Corruption and deceit has invaded what once was a noble profession. Quote Link to comment
Hari ng Spakol Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) Dom Perignon Edited November 19, 2018 by Hari ng Spakol Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 I didn't know they make good wines in Sicily. This generic Sicilian shiraz is quite good. Quote Link to comment
mrbig86 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Carlo Rossi - both their Moscato and Red Moscato My wife once tried a 3 million pesos bottle of red wine at a wine tasting event in Resorts World - her final verdict? "Nothing special about it, mayabang ka lang pagkatapos." Edited January 10, 2020 by mrbig86 1 Quote Link to comment
Aries.Maximus Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Merlot -for my seafood cravings Quote Link to comment
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