Wine

[J.J.]

I am trying to educate myself in the wine department. I have started having a glass of wine as opposed to 'half a lager'. I have started on Blue Nun and White Zinfandel to ease myself in Mission accomplished, took a while but I now enjoy it. What I want to know is when you go out for a meal and ask for the 'house white' what are you likely to get?? Is that usually a cheap wine or a good one? I definatly feel more ladylike with a glass of wine in my hand than a half pint or in some cases a pint pot (when the queue is that big at the bar I can't be bothered going again).LOL

[firefoxxx]

Ease yourself into the red wine with port .. .lol
Most house wines are normally cheep...
I think you've got to carry on testing all the wines to see what ones you like..
Forget the pint pot !! just buy ya wine by the bottle . .LoL

[J.J.]

Hi FF-I would look well stood in a bar with a bottle of wine . Can't drink red, even the expensive ones taste like vinegar! Will just have to buy a different one each time I go shopping and test it Will have fun trying them, i have noticed drinking wine makes me quite mellow, although the second glass brings on the giggles-haven't got to the third glass yet as my chap always has to sample the other half of the bottle, probably just as well-I am trying to be more sophisticated after all

[firefoxxx]

Evening JJ
OMG have you never had port ???you should try a glass if you haven't
Sounds to me you like most German wines,some of the Chilean and south African whites can be a little sharper..
i`am not really keen on white,however i do like allot of white organic wines they seem to have a little more flavour...
Isn't rose` wines back in fashion??? i like the fetzer one
Good luck with the testing

[J.J.]

Evening yourself FF- I shall try a glass of port, on your recommendation. Ros'e wines are quite popular now yes, I quite like Mateus, in the stumpy fat bottle. Trying to only drink at the weekends for a bit, can't get motivated at the mo-think it's the dark nights drawing back in-very tempting to draw the curtains and pop a cork.

[firefoxxx]

Be black tower next..LoL
Ya just like my G/F she likes the sweeter wines...she likes port,carefull its 20%
couldn't agree more about opening a bottle or two
Its great to chill out at the weekend..(good wine and good company )

[J.J.]

OMG port sounds like a mindblowing experience not just a drink! 20% is a bit harsh, will have to try it now just for devilment! Will let you know the outcome-pretty or not LOL

[firefoxxx]

You might want to try it in the privacy of your home in case you feel the need to dance on the table..LoL

If ya like blue cheese thats the wine to have with it

Cant wait to hear the outcome,hopefully on here ,not on the news..LoL

[J.J.]

LOL. If i try it with blue cheese I think there may be trouble at the end of the evening

[firefoxxx]

Iam not goin to ask what would happen, the reply might get us both banned ...LoL