[Armind]

I find myself enjoying a bottle of wine a lot more than beer and hard liquor these days.

I would consider myself a wine noob as of now, looking to try other great red or white wine out there that I don't know of yet.

:badpokerface:

[Energy]

+1 want to know more about wine

[gdoh]

i went on a whine tour in kelowna this summer and found this whine to be the best of the bunch

http://www.kalalawines.ca/wheretobuy.php

[Armind]

Hmm I actually enjoy red>white more. :D

[gdoh]

they have both =\

[Obsideon]

It's a great hobby lol :drunk:
but seriously, wine is down to very personal preference. Some wines that I think are awesome, might not jive as well for others.
Then there's wine pairings which is a whole another world. Like you'll find more bold wines will taste better when eating red meat like steak but if you drink it on it's own it won't be as smooth.

Here are a couple to get you kickstarted though, they are some of my faves from my personal collection:

Red
J. Lohr Seven Oaks - Cab Sauv
Jean Bousquet - Malbec
Whites
Mission Hill Reserve - Sauv Blanc
Dr. Loosen - Reisling

They are all roughly in the $20 ballpark so shouldn't break the bank either.

[Armind]

Another good reisling that's familiar to Dr. Loosen is Notorious Rooster. A little sweeter but also cheaper. :)

[racerman88]

I liked Apothic red from California. Barefoot Pinot Grigio is a nice white.

[Matlock]

Just came back from Osoyoos.

If you want to try some cool wines check out Silver Sage's "The Flame"

I think it was a Gewurtztraminer with a chili pepper in it. Sweet wine with a hot kick. I wish that we bought more. The owner of the winery recommended not to cellar it, because it gets hotter over time.

http://silversagewinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/the_flame.jpg

I definitely recommend going to Osoyoos on a wine trip. I learned so much about the different types of grapes and such. Most wineries charge about $2 or $3 to try several if not all of their wines, which is refundable with the purchase of a wine.

I enjoy my reds more than whites, but I'm really really picky when it comes to finding a red that I enjoy. Burrowing Owl had some good reds.

Also, good years of reds can go up in value over time. Whites stay the same so don't really matter, you can drink them without cellaring.

Here's some Osoyoos wineries that I enjoyed if you are interested (In no particular order): Rustico, Burrowing Owl, Tinhorn Creek, Silver Sage, Cassini, Oliver Twist, Platinum Bench, Road 13, Hester Creek

[Obsideon]

^ +1
Burrowing Oil and Road 13 are both in my "wine rotation" ;)

[racerman88]

Check out the Georgia Straight, they give wine reviews in there that can be helpful. Usually staff at the LDB are helpful if you need a wine for an occasion or special meal

[kerga]

Gewurztraminer from Grey Monk Estate, (okanagan) is always a good call if you preffer something slightly sweeter & light. Pretty much any wine from Grey Monk won't disapoint.

[Energy]

It's a great hobby lol :drunk:
but seriously, wine is down to very personal preference. Some wines that I think are awesome, might not jive as well for others.
Then there's wine pairings which is a whole another world. Like you'll find more bold wines will taste better when eating red meat like steak but if you drink it on it's own it won't be as smooth.

Here are a couple to get you kickstarted though, they are some of my faves from my personal collection:

Red
J. Lohr Seven Oaks - Cab Sauv
Jean Bousquet - Malbec
Whites
Mission Hill Reserve - Sauv Blanc
Dr. Loosen - Reisling

They are all roughly in the $20 ballpark so shouldn't break the bank either.

I brought a bottle of the J. Lohr to a dinner last night and everyone seemed to like it. Good recommendation.

[Armind]

^ Uncle had J. Lohr at dinner. Tried it and liked it. :thumbs:

[Bender Unit]

Fat Bastard in red from France $15
Woodbridge in red from CA
Kim Crowford in white $25

All Good wine for it price
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[unit]

i'd say when you're first starting out, dont spend more than around $15 on a bottle.

[punkwax]

I drink a lot of BC VQA to support local economy but would definitely recommend this as a nice inexpensive bottle.

MALBEC - FINCA LOS PRIMOS | BC Liquor Stores (http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/632919)

Argentinian labour rates = great value on decent wine. :thumbsup:

[Armind]

Got a dinner where beef is being served.

Feel like trying a couple of new reds tonight..

[Obsideon]

With steak, I recently had a bottle of Carmen Gran Reserva Merlot with my prime rib ... :sweetjesus:!!!

[Armind]

^ On my list next time!

[Energy]

How much is a bottle of that?

[cctw]

Apothic Red and 7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel are quite good and not expensive

[Obsideon]

7 Zins is really good too but I found it didn't go well with red meats as much.
Apothic Red was not really my style, but different strokes for different folks :)

Carmen Reserva is about $22

[racerman88]

i'd say when you're first starting out, dont spend more than around $15 on a bottle.

Lots of good wine in this price range

[SB7]

2009 Bordeaux release! Lots of great wines out right now.

[StylinRed]

bump


didn't want to make a new thread and this seemed like the perfect place to ask

I want to buy a bottle of wine for my buddy for xmas but i don't drink any alcohol, and he and his wife like to pretend they're connoisseurs ;)

anyway I have no idea what to pick them up, i'd like to get something that they can enjoy during xmas dinner and i'm looking to spend around $200

doesn't have to be wine so if you got any other suggestions im open


i'll probably stop by that wine store in metrotown this weekend and ask them but I thought I would try here first to at least get an idea

[StylinRed]

^^^ so i went into the wine shop and the guy was really helpful (thanks man)


ended up getting a bottle called 'Oculus' and under budget too, woot

[Obsideon]

Oculus from Mission Ridge, I never bought a bottle myself (overpriced IMHO) but I did get to taste quite a bit of it when I was up in Okanagan. :drunk:
Nice pick for a present, Mission Hill is one of the better ("prestigious") wineries in BC :)

[Energy]

Bump. Any more recommendations?

[GLOW]

Dr. Loosen - Reisling

They are all roughly in the $20 ballpark so shouldn't break the bank either.

+1 on Dr Loosen. $18.xx a bottle...but i can't drink that regularly as i finish a bottle myself easily in a couple of days :drunk:

for red i like any of the mission hills or sumac ridges that are in the $25-ish range.

[ZoravarAntranik]

My favorite for red is always a strong Shiraz/Syrah and for white I like Chardonnay chilled on a hot day.

[ae101]

i sell wine in china, we mostly import wine from frances but one of the faves we like is monte alphas chardonnay & the purple angel red (we know the owner)

we like it so much that after we finished are sample here in china, we went back to bc liquor store to buy a few bottles just cuz me & my dad love it that much

[gabi]

some of my favourites (all reasonably priced and popular enough to be found anywhere):

+1 for previous J Lohr 7 Oaks Cab Sauv recommendations

Trapiche Reserve Malbec

Layer Cake Malbec and Cab Sauv

Oyster Bay Sauv Blanc

Chalk Hill Chardonnay

Ravens Wood Zinfandel

Ruffino Chianti

[Obsideon]

Had a Sandhill Chardonnay with Crab and Spot Prawns a while back, awesome.

[SB7]

^Just finished a bottle of the Chardonnay and the Merlot that I won at work, great wine for a decent price!

[Tapioca]

Used to moonlight in the industry, so here's a couple I would sell the customers:

Cupcake Petit Syrah
Punto Final Malbec

Both under $18 at BC Liquor.
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[shawnly1000]

Joie Noble Blend

[racerman88]

Apothic Red and 7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel are quite good and not expensive

Especially when you buy it in the USA.
I bought a bottle of Apothic up here for $15.99.
Found it in Costco in the USA for $7.99