Off the Vine: TNL Wine Appreciation Thread

[Tones]

I have found that a good wine shop makes drinking wine a much more pleasant experience. There's a liquor store here that really specializes in wine, and they know their product. Give a meal and a price range, and they have a recommendation that almost never disappoints.

But seriously, does anyone know of some good go-to wines that are commonly available at grocery stores? I get a lot of questions at work, but can't be much help because my experience is so little.

[catsmeow]

im going to assume theres a completely different selection of wines in ca than fl, but whenever im looking for something reasonable and delicious, i reach for anything by J Lohr. they have great grocery store wines, i love their cab and reisling, but pretty much all of their wines are good. cant go wrong with anything central coast ca in my book.

[Tones]

I will keep an eye out for it. I bet our wine prices are a bit higher for CA stuff than they are in your area, too.

[catsmeow]

possible, but everything is more expensive in ca in general, so maybe not....

[Calliander]

Word

Damn

#1 with your cheese. #2 with your steak or lamb.

[Tracer]

Rutz used to be my money maker early in the year. I got 2 dollars for every bottle I sold, and I cleaned out Ft. Bend county of the shit. Out of curiosity, how much is it there in CA? Sonoma Cuvee and Russian River respectively.

Edit: Barolo + Pot Roast = Boombastic

[Jason]

When I was a waiter I would love to have a glass of Columbia Crest Merlot after my shift was done. Lately I've been enjoying some home made wine my father in law makes, it's pretty good.

[Doc Holliday]

I am currently enjoying a bottle of Manischewitz Concord. It's a good breakfast wine.

[catsmeow]

lol! my roommates and i used to make "Jew Juice":

1 part manischewitz blackberry
1 part lemonade
1 part club soda
1 part vodka

seriously tasty at a bbq!!