muggle not Posted September 16, 2006 Author Posted September 16, 2006 Rennie and Dogmatix, there is a spanish wine called 'Sangre de Toro' in other words, bull's blood. So you're both right!It's absolutely delish!!! Yes, there certainly is. I used to drink it a number of years ago and it was a fine "drinking" wine. I haven't had any for many a year now. Quote
Sofia Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 I've been nipping at my wine-in-a-box....mmmmmmm Quote
Maureen Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 I love it too. (If it is the one I am referring to it has a little plastic bull attached to the cork) Quote
dogmatix Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Well it was such a lovely reading day today cool and breezy and my wonderful hubby put a hammock on the front porch a couple of month's ago. So I've had 1/2 bottle of that Bull's Blood and frankly I'm feeling just a bit drowsy. I did make another 200 page dent in Jonathan Strange though. Quote
Sofia Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 wine doesn't make me drowsy....it makes me.......um......well.......yeah, you get the idea Quote
muggle not Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 I love it too. (If it is the one I am referring to it has a little plastic bull attached to the cork) Yes, that is the one. It has a little black plastic bull attached to the neck of the bottle. I used to annoy my wife by placing the little bull in places around the house and she would always remove it and, magically, it would re-appear. Quote
Mamacita Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Muggle, I read your opening post here. I get the Marques de Caseres Rioja at Costco and it's a very enjoyable red wine. There's this sparkling muscato called "Bug Juice" that I really like, too. For my everyday wine in the summer, I enjoy Beringer white zinfandel. But as the weather cools, I don't drink as much wine. I go for the heavier stuff a bit more...Jameson's Irish Whisky, Southern Comfort or Johnnie Walker Gold Label. Quote
Michelle Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I go for the heavier stuff a bit more...Jameson's Irish Whisky, Southern Comfort or Johnnie Walker Gold Label. Now that's more like it! (Although I have to avoid alcohol these days, as it tends to give me a headache ) Quote
Maureen Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 We have some nice local ones as well....but I doubt they make it all the way to the USA Quote
muggle not Posted September 19, 2006 Author Posted September 19, 2006 We were in Washington, DC today for our semi-annual Doctor's appointment and while there (in DC) bought some wine at our favorite Wine Shop: $12.99 Valminor - Albarino White Spain $12.99 Burgans - Albarino White Spain $11.99 NAIA Rueda - Verdejo White Spain $9.99 Mano A Mano - Tempranillo Spain $7.99 Vega Sindoa - Tempranillo / Merlot Spain $7.99 Torres Sangre de Toro The 2 bottles of Albarino are similar to the Nora white wine that I have raved about (recommended to me by Dogmatix) and the wine store rated these 2 wines higher than Nora...we shall see. The NAIA Rueda was recommended to me by the wine expert at the shop. The Mano A Mano red wine was also recommended to me by the same guy who also told me that the Sangre DE Toro doesn't sell much anymore due to the flood of better red wines from Spain....and I always used to enjoy the Toro. Quote
Maureen Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 got very tipsy on Argentinian Misty Peak yesterday. Anyone tried it? Quote
dogmatix Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 We were in Washington, DC today for our semi-annual Doctor's appointment and while there (in DC) bought some wine at our favorite Wine Shop: $12.99 Valminor - Albarino White Spain $12.99 Burgans - Albarino White Spain $11.99 NAIA Rueda - Verdejo White Spain $9.99 Mano A Mano - Tempranillo Spain $7.99 Vega Sindoa - Tempranillo / Merlot Spain $7.99 Torres Sangre de Toro The 2 bottles of Albarino are similar to the Nora white wine that I have raved about (recommended to me by Dogmatix) and the wine store rated these 2 wines higher than Nora...we shall see. The NAIA Rueda was recommended to me by the wine expert at the shop. The Mano A Mano red wine was also recommended to me by the same guy who also told me that the Sangre DE Toro doesn't sell much anymore due to the flood of better red wines from Spain....and I always used to enjoy the Toro. Nice little shopping excursion muggle and you know how much I love DC. I'm jealous! BTW hubby and I have decided to build a new home. I'll email you the front running plans when I get them uploaded. Then we can have you guys over for dinner. Quote
Angel Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 Maureen wrote got very tipsy on Argentinian Misty Peak yesterday. Anyone tried it? No I haven't - is it a red?? Having a glass of Hardy's Voyage - Cabernet Sauvignon Quote
Louiseog Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 Wolf Blass Semillon chardonnay ... yum yum Quote
muggle not Posted September 19, 2006 Author Posted September 19, 2006 Maureen wrote got very tipsy on Argentinian Misty Peak yesterday. Anyone tried it? No I haven't - is it a red?? Having a glass of Hardy's Voyage - Cabernet Sauvignon Following is a description of the wine that Maureen got a little "tipsy" on: Style: Soft & Supple Reds Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon Description: A very fruity wine showing soft and juicy flavours through to the finish Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Quote
muggle not Posted September 19, 2006 Author Posted September 19, 2006 We were in Washington, DC today for our semi-annual Doctor's appointment and while there (in DC) bought some wine at our favorite Wine Shop: $12.99 Valminor - Albarino White Spain $12.99 Burgans - Albarino White Spain $11.99 NAIA Rueda - Verdejo White Spain $9.99 Mano A Mano - Tempranillo Spain $7.99 Vega Sindoa - Tempranillo / Merlot Spain $7.99 Torres Sangre de Toro The 2 bottles of Albarino are similar to the Nora white wine that I have raved about (recommended to me by Dogmatix) and the wine store rated these 2 wines higher than Nora...we shall see. The NAIA Rueda was recommended to me by the wine expert at the shop. The Mano A Mano red wine was also recommended to me by the same guy who also told me that the Sangre DE Toro doesn't sell much anymore due to the flood of better red wines from Spain....and I always used to enjoy the Toro. Nice little shopping excursion muggle and you know how much I love DC. I'm jealous! BTW hubby and I have decided to build a new home. I'll email you the front running plans when I get them uploaded. Then we can have you guys over for dinner. Sounds great. I love to look at house plans and, if I must say so, am pretty good at interpreting them and frequently making suggestions. The wine I bought in DC was just a few bottles to sample so that I have a better idea of what to buy when they have their yearly wine sale which starts in mid-October. Quote
dogmatix Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 I'm attending a veterinary surgery conference in early October in DC, staying in Alexandria, so by all means make some good wine recommendations, and tell me again the name of your favorite wine shop (you mentioned it to me somewhere else ) (We're having 4 week old lion cubs at the hospital on Saturday. I'll post pics) Quote
Maureen Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Maureen wrote got very tipsy on Argentinian Misty Peak yesterday. Anyone tried it? No I haven't - is it a red?? Having a glass of Hardy's Voyage - Cabernet Sauvignon Following is a description of the wine that Maureen got a little "tipsy" on: Style: Soft & Supple Reds Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon Description: A very fruity wine showing soft and juicy flavours through to the finish Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza that's the one. Quote
wiccibat Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Archers and cranberry juice, I know it's not wine, but it was red and alcoholic Quote
Louiseog Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Maureen wrote got very tipsy on Argentinian Misty Peak yesterday. Anyone tried it? Style: Soft & Supple Reds Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon Description: A very fruity wine showing soft and juicy flavours through to the finish Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza My oh has been there and did not buy any wine!!! Quote
Sofia Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Archers and cranberry juice, I know it's not wine, but it was red and alcoholic that's all that matters Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 I had a couple of bottles of Erdinger hefeweizen last night, which were lovely but not wine. I'm desperately trying to reduce the amount of stuff I'm taking when I move house. White or red wine tonight, no idea what, though. Quote
muggle not Posted September 20, 2006 Author Posted September 20, 2006 I had a couple of bottles of Erdinger hefeweizen last night, which were lovely but not wine. I'm desperately trying to reduce the amount of stuff I'm taking when I move house. White or red wine tonight, no idea what, though. Freewheeling, I am sure there are a few people that will gladly help you reduce your inventory. Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 I'm really worried about the number of half drunk bottles of decent malt and cognac. The girlfriend will be unimpressed... Quote
Maureen Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 Am currently enjoying "Hardy's" Shiraz cabernet savignon from South Eastern Australia............................................mmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
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