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**luv** · 05-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Okay, so I'm thinking of getting a bottle of wine to drink tomorrow night. Any suggestions?

I tend to like white, but I want to try some red.
I don't like something really dry.
I tend to like it a little sweet.
Something without too much of an aftertaste.
No more than $15-20 for the bottle. I don't mind cheap wine.

**luv** · 05-14-2009, 09:10 PM

Cabernet Sauvignon

I'm thinking I might like this. I'm going to look for Kelly's Revenge, since I think that's what I tried that I liked.

Jenson71 · 05-14-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Cabernet Sauvignon

I'm thinking I might like this. I'm going to look for Kelly's Revenge, since I think that's what I tried that I liked.

I WON!! HA TAKE THAT EVERYBODY.

bdeg · 05-14-2009, 09:13 PM

darn i really thought she was going to go for the thunderbird

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-14-2009, 09:13 PM

Fred and I agree:

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This is an unopened bottle of Ripple wine that dates back to the late 70's or early 80's.
If you know me, you know I love Sanford and Son and laugh every time Ripple enters the scene. Everyone's favorite ghetto wine.
Fred Sanford would mix cheap champaign with Ripple and call it Champipple.
Got some Mascatel? Mix it with Ripple and call it Muscatipple.

This bottle is very rare because Ripple has not be produced for quite some time.
Virtually no photographs exist online of this cheap fruity alcoholic treat.

Pioli Zombie · 05-14-2009, 09:14 PM

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Billy Joel is a classy sonuvagun. I've written at least one thread about his greatness.

30 years ago he was so cool. He was the first artist who broke through my Beatles obsession.
The Stranger and 52nd Street
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bdeg · 05-14-2009, 09:15 PM

i would love to know, ror, where did you hear of this?

seems like something i would never encounter (virtually no photos?)

Miles · 05-14-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Definitely not for me, then.

If you want something that is slightly sweet you will probably want to avoid most the commonly known reds like cabernet, merlot, malbec, shiraz/syrah, pinot noir, chianti etc.

Have you tried more than a sip or two of the above? Had a decent glass of one (not expensive, maybe $10+ bottle)? The cheap stuff you would have a wedding or such is pretty rough and more so if you don't have a taste for reds.

I think there are some Italian and Spanish reds that are not dry but I don't know what they are.

Pioli Zombie · 05-14-2009, 09:16 PM

Kellys Revenge. Get the Charmin double rolls.
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Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-14-2009, 09:21 PM

This is my favorite Italian Sirah:

Shopping results for Parducci petite syrah

Parducci Petite Sirah '05	$10.99 - BevMo.com
Parducci Petite Sirah	$10.99 - Marketviewliquor
Parducci Petite Sirah - 750ml Red Wine United ...	$13.84 - Saratoga Wine

**luv** · 05-14-2009, 09:26 PM

I'm thinking I'm heading to Brown Derby International Wine Center after work tomorrow. I think you can sample some there, or tell the people what your tastes are and see what they recommend.

**cdcox** · 05-14-2009, 09:32 PM

I'd recommend Beaujolais based on what you described. It's relatively sweet as far as red wines go and is light bodied, which will minimize your after taste.

Shiraz is relatively dry. They are also full-bodied, which is going to tend to leave what you described as an after taste.

Zinfandel would be good as far as the sweetness goes, but these are huge wines. Again you are going to experience an after taste.

What are you eating? This will have a significant effect in terms of how you perceive the wine. I'd recommend that you at least have some cheese if you aren't having some food with the wine. White wine is easier to drink without food than red, which may explain part of your preference for whites.

***Above all,*** go to a store that has a decent stock. Ask someone there for a recommendation on a particular bottle in your price range after describing your preferences. Don't ask just anyone who works at the store. Ask the person who looks like they know something about wine. There are GREAT values at the $15 to $20 price point, but you will only find them at a larger store with a knowledgeable staff.

**Donger** · 05-14-2009, 09:34 PM

Coppola Cabernet

**Donger** · 05-14-2009, 09:36 PM

When my wife is having "the girls" over, she always gets a box of this:

http://www.blackboxwines.com/cab.shtm

**cdcox** · 05-14-2009, 09:38 PM

Cabernet is great for steaks if you like a dryer wine. If you like a sweeter wine, Zinfandel is good for steaks. Both would probably also work with pasta and a thick spicy meat sauce. Based on your preferences, you probably would not enjoy either of these without strongly flavored food.

Jenson71 · 05-14-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I'm thinking I'm heading to Brown Derby International Wine Center after work tomorrow. I think you can sample some there, or tell the people what your tastes are and see what they recommend.

Sometimes wine people will get pissy. Be careful. You have to be like "I'm looking for a (adjective) wine that goes well with a (food) for my (high class occassion)"

05-14-2009, 08:18 PM
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6129600	Wine Okay, so I'm thinking of getting a bottle of wine to drink tomorrow night. Any suggestions? I tend to like white, but I want to try some red. I don't like something really dry. I tend to like it a little sweet. Something without too much of an aftertaste. No more than $15-20 for the bottle. I don't mind cheap wine.
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05-14-2009, 09:10 PM	#76
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6129600	Cabernet Sauvignon I'm thinking I might like this. I'm going to look for Kelly's Revenge, since I think that's what I tried that I liked.
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05-14-2009, 09:13 PM	#78
bdeg Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: iowa Casino cash: $10004900	darn i really thought she was going to go for the thunderbird
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bdeg Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: iowa Casino cash: $10004900	i would love to know, ror, where did you hear of this? seems like something i would never encounter (virtually no photos?)
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Pioli Zombie Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: olathe,kansas Casino cash: $10004900	Kellys Revenge. Get the Charmin double rolls. Posted via Mobile Device
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05-14-2009, 09:26 PM	#85
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6129600	I'm thinking I'm heading to Brown Derby International Wine Center after work tomorrow. I think you can sample some there, or tell the people what your tastes are and see what they recommend.
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05-14-2009, 09:32 PM	#86
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $2241769	I'd recommend Beaujolais based on what you described. It's relatively sweet as far as red wines go and is light bodied, which will minimize your after taste. Shiraz is relatively dry. They are also full-bodied, which is going to tend to leave what you described as an after taste. Zinfandel would be good as far as the sweetness goes, but these are huge wines. Again you are going to experience an after taste. What are you eating? This will have a significant effect in terms of how you perceive the wine. I'd recommend that you at least have some cheese if you aren't having some food with the wine. White wine is easier to drink without food than red, which may explain part of your preference for whites. ***Above all,*** go to a store that has a decent stock. Ask someone there for a recommendation on a particular bottle in your price range after describing your preferences. Don't ask just anyone who works at the store. Ask the person who looks like they know something about wine. There are GREAT values at the $15 to $20 price point, but you will only find them at a larger store with a knowledgeable staff.
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05-14-2009, 09:34 PM	#87
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $10169900 VARSITY	Coppola Cabernet __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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05-14-2009, 09:36 PM	#88
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $10169900 VARSITY	When my wife is having "the girls" over, she always gets a box of this: http://www.blackboxwines.com/cab.shtm __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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05-14-2009, 09:38 PM	#89
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $2241769	Cabernet is great for steaks if you like a dryer wine. If you like a sweeter wine, Zinfandel is good for steaks. Both would probably also work with pasta and a thick spicy meat sauce. Based on your preferences, you probably would not enjoy either of these without strongly flavored food.
Posts: 45,543