What's your favourite wine?

[Alex]

And one for tonight, to go with a panang curry I’m making

[northsouthdenimguy]

@goosehd

This used to be one of my favorites, still great just haven’t had it in years. My ex-wife and I used to drink a lot of Rioja. For the record, the wine had nothing to do with the split…

[Chap]

@Alex said in What's your favourite wine?:

And one for tonight, to go with a panang curry I’m making

Nice. How did it work with the curry? I often have difficulties getting a good wine matching with curry (and go for beer then).

[Alex]

Was pretty good with the coconut and spice

[Alex]

@ROman from memory your favourite grape, do you know the vineyard?

[ROman]

@Alex Yes my favorite grape, but I don't know the vineyard. How was it?

[Alex]

Was pretty good, very heavy and I had a glass after dinner. Would be better with some food

[Giles]

Loving this. Did not think I would....

[Alex]

@Giles why? Worried it would be too sweet for your taste?

[Giles]

Yep.....

[LG2TK]

1000 Stories bourbon barrel aged Zinfandel

[Giles]

And this is outstanding for the price......

[Alex]

Think that’s a common misconception with Riesling. Imagine that GV is sweeter?

also that Riesling is apparently best enjoyed in 2042, so leave one in the cellar please

[goosehd]

[jimcord]

Btw….you coming to LA at the end of the month? Northern California grows to world class products…..one of them is great wine from Napa. You and Giles like good wine?

[Alex]

@jimcord we both enjoy good wine, yeah. One of my fave CA winemakers is Ridge, not sure if you are familiar?

[Alex]

@Alex said in What's your favourite wine?:

Got this to go with a venison ragu I'll be making tonight. Thought of you @ROman and your favourite grape

@Alex said in What's your favourite wine?:

And to get back on topic, i think Ridge is my favourite 'treat' wine that I have had from the USA. This was my third, and I have loved them all. More than I would normally spend on a bottle to drink at home, but worth it when you feel like splashing out

@jimcord

[jimcord]

Lol, they make great wine! So the Ridge you like is a Zin, you mainly a Zin guy or into Cabs, Barbera? Ever heard of Louis Martini Lot #1? Can you get Ridge easily in the UK? What the cost there for it?

[Alex]

@jimcord I like every ridge I have tried, but I think my fave is the cab - just thought this Zinfandel would work with what I was cooking that night, and also it made me think of @ROman

It's very much on the top end of what I would spend for wine not in a restaurant here, certainly not an every week bottle.

Never heard of Louis Martini Lot #1, but it looks like a great American Cab Sav, looking at it on my wine app

[jimcord]

@Alex
Planning on coming to LA for SE event. i will see what I can muster up….
Jim