10 Popular Wines of TV
 

I am not saying this is my preference but.....

1. White Zinfandel
2. Chardonnay
3. Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)
4. Sauvignon Blanc
5. Merlot
6. Rose
7. Cab. Sauvignon
8. Sparkling Wine
9. Pinot Noir
10. Shiraz (Sirah)
11. Zinfandel
12. Riesling
13. Viognier
14. Champagne

With Florida's climate, added more whites at the top rather than reds. Any thoughts? Wonder what the Country Club restaurants carry?

The most popular whine in my house is, "Sweetie, I wanna go to Nordstrom's." :)

The most popular whine in my house is, "when are we going back to TV"!?

I really like a good Rose wine in the summer but it is hard to find. I checked at GarVino's and they have none. The only place I have found to carry it is at Total Wine or ABC.

and don't forget Beaujolais Nouveau - released on the third Thursday in November

not to everyone's taste, but usually a nice, light, fruity wine best served moderately chilled

also, lower in alcohol than many wines these days, so good for parties over the Christmas/New Year season

My favorite white is Monchoff Reisling...it's light with a slightly lemony finish...hard to describe but I love it. For red, I'd probably go with a syrah or malbec...(actually, anything in a box with popcorn while watching tv...can't mentally justify tossing back a $20 or $30 bottle of wine while watching NCIS) :)

Boones Farm,MD20/20:loco:

You have to acquire a taste for cheap wines. Once you do, you will never accept anything more.

Oh Yes, Arbor Mist.

I'm in for a Beaujolais Party. We will be in end of October. Just say the word.;)

........mmmmm..........WE only shop at "TARR-JAY" and "WALTON'S". ( that bees Target and Wal-Mart )...........Once a year we take a little foray into "The Rack" ( that is Nordstrom's Close-out Store ) but just for a lookee see....IF we have enough gas money to get to Orlando ........... NOW... back ON POINT our wines are #5 and #10 .... UNDER 3 bucks at "Walton's"....and # 12 when we save up for the good stuff.

Viognier for me :)

Franzia Boxed Wine
 

My box of death sits proudly on my counter with its little tapper. :1rotfl: If you haven't tried the Franzia line of boxed wines, it isn't bad.

What - no Ripple? That and Boones Farm kept me going in the late 60's early 70s. :a040:

When we travel we always like to try the local wines so we bought a red and a white Florida wine from Sweetbay

we won't be making that mistake again

:agree::agree::agree:

Anne Greensprings with the paper sack label. Then anything sweet, red and cheap.

Beaujolais Nouveau Party
 

TednRobin If you are going to do a Beaujolais party why don't you do on that Thursday of Beaujolais Nouveau release with a little bit of cheese, a salami and a baguette? Each could bring your own set. Don't know how this year's grape will turn out but usually Louis Jadot does a fairly decent job. Don't know whether any of the stores will carry them. If not, any Beaujolais would be great. Incidentally, one of my friends had a Valentine party and he offered St. Amour and a red rose to the ladies. It was a big hit. I wished I had thought of that.

Viognier
 

Chuckinca and Brit. Yesterday we went to a Virginia Wine Festival held at Mt. Vernon George Washington's Estate and had Vionier from Horton Cellars. Horton is a pioneer in Virginia winery and their Vionier is pretty good though don't expect Condriue. Saw posting about U.S. wines outside of west coast and perhaps Finger Lakes, NY to be not up to standard but Virginia wines are getting very good except value for money, I think they lose out.

Ten most popular whines in The Villages.
 

1. My house isn't selling back North.
2. Their dogs are pooping in my yard.
3. People drive like madmen.
4. Why do the cops ticket speeders here?
5. I want a fence. I don't want fences.
6. I live too close to the music.
7. I live too far from the music.
8. The Morses are making a lot of money on us.
9.The paper here has a Republican slant.
10. They won't let my significant other have owner privileges.

:1rotfl::1rotfl:

My dad has made homemade wine since before I was born. He just finished making this year's batch. Dad makes very sweet wine, but that's the only wine I ever drank (in very small glasses) before going to college. Tasting a dry wine was quite an experience after drinking my dad's wine, but now I drink chardonnay, chablis, pinot grigio and occasionally merlot and pinot noir. Haven't had my dad's wine for years -- way to sweet for me. Cheers! :wine:

Gracie This is priceless :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Addition to your whine
 

11. TV people like more beers than wine so not too many wines by the glass.
12. Not many benches around TV to sit after a good walk. If a private owner
buys a bench and say it's for public use, would that be against the
ordinance of front lawn "ornaments"?
13. Not many, or if any great restaurants ran by great chefs. Where are you
CIA graduates?(Culinary Institute of America).

I love White Zin, but then, I'm told I'm not a REAL wine drinker!

Angie. You are not:). I draw a line from those drinking white Zin, a jug of so called Cablis or Burgandy or Andre sparkler. Two buck Chuck is fine though it's now 3 buck Chuck. For daily wine drinking there are lot's of wines between 6 to 10 dollars which are quite good. Wish TV had Trader Joe's.

Where are all the Italians out there? No one likes chianti?

Chianti, but only from the Chianti Classico region. You'll know the bottle by the symbolic black rooster on the label. Only chianti from that region can use the black rooster.

The Black Rooster http://www.discovertuscany.com/img/t...ck-rooster.jpg

"The Chianti Classico seal is a black rooster (Gallo Nero in Italian) on gold. Legend has it that in 13th century, Florence and Siena decided to (hold) a funny horse race to end their (dispute) for (the fertile land of) Chianti. The meeting point of two (mounted) knights, who left respectively from Florence and from Siena when the rooster sang at dawn, would be the border of their territories. Florentines got a black rooster and kept it for a few days in a box with no food. On the race day when they took the rooster out of the box he sang much earlier than dawn and the Florentine knight left before the Sienese one and met him only 20 km from Siena walls. Since then the black rooster has been the symbol of Chianti: first of the Chianti League in 13th century and then of the Chianti Classico Consortium." Chianti Classico.

Fascinating these Italians. C'mon.......admit it .......you never knew the signifcance of the black rooster but you will look for it in the Chianti section on your next trip for spirits....even if you don't like chianti.

Further, you will really sound impressive and informed at your next wine tasting party when you explain to guests the legend of the "Black Rooster".

just don't buy your Chianti in a straw-wrapped bottle

these are made for tourists, so cost more even though the wine they contain is usually low-end

To quote tee shirts sold in California: : Real men don't drink Two Buck Chuck"

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11. The roundabouts scare me
12. Grandkids driving golf carts scare me
14. Political lefties or righties scare me
13. People who do or don't carry guns scare me

But my all-time favorite TOTV whine...drumroll please....


That idiot called me a name. :laugh:

:wine:

Let's not forget BAREFOOT wines, red and white. They stole the name from me. It's not bad, under $10 and sometimes Publix has a two for the price of one sale!

Oh, that gives me an idea. Next time I'm in town the same time as you, I'd like to get some friends together and organize a Barefoot wine and cheese party. You'll be the guest of honor. What fun.

I'm in. Should we come barefoot??

GG, as long as you're not barefoot and pregnant. PTurner, any excuse for a party .... I'm in.

Oh whoops, back to topic. Remember chianti in baskets with candle wax dripping over the basket? Takes me back to the 70s.

Barefoot moscato....count me in too!!!

Barefoot Pinot Grigio....heavy on the ice....I'm driving! Count me in! :)

Great idea, GG. We'll all come barefoot. And back to the topic...

My favorite red is a good old vine Zin. But don't order a Zin at Longhorn. Don't remember the label, but it was not good at all. Favorite white is Pino Grigio or Riesling.

I generally prefer reds. And yes Bare, I do remember those Chianti bottles in baskets with the candle wax. Might be why I've never developed a taste for Chianti. No wait, I did have a Chianti once at an Italian restaurant that I liked a lot, though I've had some I didn't care for at Italian restaurants. I don't remember the one I liked, but perhaps, as Cabo advises, it had a black rooster. Must remember that and try one just to see if I like it.

Moscato for white and malbec for red...........

Rose
 

Last night a friend brought a bottle of rose from Biltmore Eatate in Ashville, NC. They actually have a winery there. It was called Christmas in Biltmore. This 2009 Cabernet Franc was not bad. Cabernet Franc of Chinon is very popular in Paris not expensive. I like it. Popular white wines in Paris I think is Sauvignion Blanc from Entre des Mere but this was ions ago. Probably the tastes may have changed.

No one mentioned pinot chardonnay