bods1000 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 i don't think it will make a lot of difference, i mean maybe there will be a slight change in taste..but if we are just making them for our own pleasure and it passed our standards..then i guess no harm done.. I'll post it at the cooking thread later..been busy whole day. don't apologize...im used being called pare specially during my wild days dyan sa pinas, not that i look like a man, eh? Sometimes just because i share a lot of interests with the guys, lumaki kc akong puro kalaro lalaki...hahaha! nways, take care bods...m learning a lot from your thread.. i might start drinking again, can't appreciate them if you don't drink them I guess you're right - we're not in some resto kitchen cooking, right? whatever passes our taste and pocket for the meantime - pwede na siguro... .....wild days? That couldn't be due to wine, could it? well thanks if you get to learn something here.........I'd sure be glad it you get to appreciate wine again and immerse yourself in its seductive appeal.....take care, freakish (I do feel freakish addresing you by that handle ) Quote Link to comment
Magaling Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Among whites, personal favorites are German Rieslings (sweet and semi-sweet), Hungarian Tokaji, Vouvray, Alsatian Gewurztraminer, NZ Sauvignon Blancs, Orvieto, Albarino.... I also like riesling. No particular brand. So far, all that I've tried are okay. Aside from riesling, I also like white zinfandels. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned zinfandels here. They go very well with curries which I love to eat. Cheers! Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 I also like riesling. No particular brand. So far, all that I've tried are okay. Aside from riesling, I also like white zinfandels. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned zinfandels here. They go very well with curries which I love to eat. Cheers! rieslings are great favorites due to their refreshing crispness so its no wonder a lot of wine drinkers love them... zinfandels are not so common here, much more so with white zins mainly because only Californians carry them - being almost an indigenous California variety.. what zins do you enjoy, pare? Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 ZINFANDEL Considered as California's red-wine grape because it's not widely-grown in other parts of the world. Outside of California, isolated plantings can be found mainly in South Africa and Australia. Zinfandel is vinified in many styles, which vary in quality. A popular style is white zinfandel, a fruity-flavored white wine that's slightly sweet and ranges in color from light to dark-pink. When made into red wines, zinfandels range from light, noveau styles to hearty, robust reds with berry-like spicy flavors, plenty of tannins and alcohol and enough depth and complexity and longevity to be compared to cabernet sauvignons. Quote Link to comment
Magaling Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 zinfandels are not so common here, much more so with white zins mainly because only Californians carry them - being almost an indigenous California variety.. what zins do you enjoy, pare? The first white zinfandel that I've tried was from Ernest&Julio Gallo. My favorite though would be Beringer. You are right when you said they are not widely available as you can't expect to find them in your local neighborhood wine shops. HOWEVER (and I was pleasantly surprised when I found out) they are on stock at the wine section of the SM groceries! E&J is always available and once in a while, they'd even have Beringers. And they also have these flavored zins which I don't even want to try because they look so watered-down. The best that I've tasted so far was Charles Krug - haven't found it in Manila yet. Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 (edited) The first white zinfandel that I've tried was from Ernest&Julio Gallo. My favorite though would be Beringer. You are right when you said they are not widely available as you can't expect to find them in your local neighborhood wine shops. HOWEVER (and I was pleasantly surprised when I found out) they are on stock at the wine section of the SM groceries! E&J is always available and once in a while, they'd even have Beringers. And they also have these flavored zins which I don't even want to try because they look so watered-down. The best that I've tasted so far was Charles Krug - haven't found it in Manila yet.For such a high-end label, it's a good thing Beringer's has a distributor here - and it's doubly-satisfying they include their white zin. But Beringer's price is quite prohibitive, especially for those only beginning to buy wine - so the white zin has not yet become that popular. Unfortunate because white zin with its fruity friendly taste can be a hit even with non-wine drinkers. It's not also unusual for it to smell of raspberries and cream. Sutter Home also has a white zin here - but it's quite difficult to find... Edited August 11, 2004 by bods1000 Quote Link to comment
Spurt Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 so.... when will be our wine tasting? Quote Link to comment
mach-daddy91 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 interestingly fascinating thread... Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 so.... when will be our wine tasting? pare, PM kita - we might have something......... Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 interestingly fascinating thread... welcome pare! do hang around! Quote Link to comment
Spurt Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 gud morning bods.... just remembered your opinion about the punts.....hehehe I tried it with my bottles, its really nice, the deeper you can stick your finger beneath and if you can use more fingers, hehehe this is too good in the morning,huh? Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 gud morning bods.... just remembered your opinion about the punts.....hehehe I tried it with my bottles, its really nice, the deeper you can stick your finger beneath and if you can use more fingers, hehehe this is too good in the morning,huh? ....just like, you know hehehehe :evil: ....haven't been able to stick it too deep lately...been with some everyday drinking cheapos myself wine in the morning ain't so bad! Cheers! Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 hey ccl!this just in: Plaimont, a group of French wine producers, is entering a joint venture in China! I think there's hope in the horizon for your Chinese wines Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 ok another one, ccl! Vineyards are multiplying in the Indian state of Maharashtra as farmers see more advantages to switching to wine-grape growing. Now, ccl, I will be giving you the honors of first tasting these Indian wines Quote Link to comment
cebucitylocal Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Now pare that is punishment,I can only shudder at the thought of Indian wine :sick: .Btw a couple of Binondo importers import chinese wine,I guess it can be used for medicinal purposes like rubbing alchohol Quote Link to comment
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