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Zero Manipulation is the name of a nice Mendocino wine, this year (the 05) being mainly Mourvedre and syrah.
Spicy and a little thin, it has a nice smokiness that goes well with the kind of salsa and pesto pizza i have been making a lot of.  Not complex, it goes well with some stronger flavors of food.

I also like the bunny with antlers on the front.

That sounds really good. If I can't find it locally, is there anywhere online that I could get it?

(By the way, the bunny is called a jackalope-- part jackrabbit, part antelope.)

http://smellslikegrape.blogspot.com/2008/01/zero-manipulation-red-table-wine-2005.html

This might help...it was inexpensive and decent.

Thanks! I'll be sure to give it a try when I can!

Guinness all the way! *shakes fist at the sky and mumbles a curse at the universe because of his recent diagnosis of diabetes and new low carb, no sugar diet*  

Oh, dude, the Diabetes curse...where the fuck are the clerics when we need them?

Don Diego reserve Shiraz 04.
Pretty inexpensive, not that thick or chewy, good drinking wine though a little thinner than some shiraz, some mineral notes that were unusual.

Over all, a good wine to be online biting players with.

And indeed he does bite his players (in the butt).

Marcarini Barolo 1998 tonight, ready to drink, openned with a little thinness and the color was almost too browned, but after 1/2 an hout, fruit and tannins started kicking in, followed by slate notes and an almost leathery astringency.

fusilii arrabiata with sausage going with it.  Ols style arrabiata, with more meat broth and peppers than todays full-on red sauces.

The Barolo's tannins were able to stand up to both the spice and the sausage.  Think I'll go pour myself some more to go with the dark chocolate.

Chateau Leoville Barton 1997.
Just turning ready to drink, a little young, needed about 90 minutes to start to open, racy approach and tobacco/good barnyard nose.  Still tight, but some very fine fruit, nearly tasting fortified as it exits, sits on the tongue for a good 2 minutes.
No complaints.  I'll finish the dman bottle, after opening it with dinner.

Penfolds Grange 1997 last night.
With icelandic extra bitter chocolate.

Openned slow, with leather and graphite notes, with plums then a chocolate finish (which went quite well with the yummy chocolate)  Still a little young, but drinking well.  Really took 40 minutes bfore we really got a hint of the layers of taste, so I recommend openning an hour uncorking before really drinking this grandadddy of all shiraz.
http://www.frontierwines.com.au/INFO_wine.cfm?WINECODE=576

It's funny how a thread on beer has turned into our own personal wine show hosted by LV hehe.

Cymro: If you like dark beers, give Storm King a try. It's so black that when you hold it to a lamp, you can't see through it! Also, where is Gulden Draak from? I have a great beer store near me and would like to try it out.

Captain Obvious: Never had London porter, but London Pride is pretty nice.

Joker: How can you drink Corona? I...I think I've lost respect for you /cry
   I've heard Moosehead is brilliant though I've never had the chance to try it.

Ishmayl: Microbrews have a very unique taste. I've only had one or two though. Could you suggest a few good ones?

Turin: Mmm I love Belgian Abbey Ale, if that's what you're talking about when it comes to Belgian beers that is.

Furor: Ah! My favorite is red ales!!!!! I'm glad someone else agrees with me. My friends all think I'm insane. Killian's is definitely an American beer though...I couldn't find it anywhere in Ireland. If you get a chance try Beamish Red, not Beamish, but the red ale by the same company. It's pure genius. Also, try Guinness with a little blackcurrant juice in it. It takes away any bitterness from the bottle or can and makes it taste grand.

Okay not reading through five more pages of that...yet.

Beer is my favorite hobby ever. Even over making campaign settings or writing or law! We typically go down to the shop and pick up 3-4 six packs of new beers every weekend to try out. My favorites are Beamish Red, but only from the draft. It just doesn't taste the same unless you're in Cork. Out of the bottle: Storm King, Bella Rossi and Lagunitas Lucky Thirteen all have very different and brilliant flavors. I like anything that has a hint of chocolate and coffee.

Edit: LordVreeg--Shiraz is easily my favorite red wine. I love some of the Australian Shiraz's cheap and fruity!

Quote from: NomadicIt's funny how a thread on beer has turned into our own personal wine show hosted by LV hehe.

A WINE THREAD!!!!!!!!   OOOHHHHHHHH!

 :muffy:

Last Night: 2001 Amon-Ra Shiraz from Australia.

It was a little watery at first, but it was quite tasty.  It had odd licorice notes amidst the deep plum-y fruits.  The tannins were well-aged and smooth to the point of unnoticeability.  THe nose was surprisingly grape-y.

94 points, on half a bottle.

And as for beers... I'm a creature of habit.  Having tried many, many beers, I always seem to come back to the same three.

#1 - the greatest beer of all time, Boddington's.

#2 - Gordon Biersch Marzen.  

#3 - Sam Adams Octoberfest.

Honorable mention to Guiness and Negro Modelo.

Quote from: LordVreegPenfolds Grange 1997 last night.
With icelandic extra bitter chocolate.

Openned slow, with leather and graphite notes, with plums then a chocolate finish (which went quite well with the yummy chocolate)  Still a little young, but drinking well.  Really took 40 minutes bfore we really got a hint of the layers of taste, so I recommend openning an hour uncorking before really drinking this grandadddy of all shiraz.
http://www.frontierwines.com.au/INFO_wine.cfm?WINECODE=576

yES, i'M QUOTING MYSElf (again), but if anyone thinks shiraz is always cheap, then go try to buy this one.