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    • mclaincauseyM
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      Willamette Pinot is a go-to for us.

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      Think it, be it.

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      • hajdukH
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        And one beautiful Sauvignon from South Africa with home Chinese food made. Yes combo!👌

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        • seawolfS
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          @mclaincausey I've got a bottle of Rex Hill on my wine rack that's calling to me. Willamette is the only pinot noir I really like.

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          • ROmanR
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            @hajduk said in What's your favourite wine?:

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            Very nice Chardonnay from California👌

            I love this pic.

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              @seawolf I won’t quite go that far on other Pinot regions (some continentals have been good, fewer California), but WV is not only my runaway favorite region for the grape but my favorite red short of brunellos, pauillacs, and the like.

              Think it, be it.

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              • seawolfS
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                @mclaincausey WV and pinot noir are a match made in heaven. Big and bold are usually not descriptors associated with pinot noir, unless they come from WV.

                I'm a big Paso Robles wine nerd, and I usually seek out bottles from the region because they're usually big and bold, but the winemaking skill is incredible there, and I have found so many great wineries.

                This one is from a boutique winery called McPrice Myers, and their wines are consistently big, and the blends are always interesting and gorgeous. This is a GSM that I opened this weekend, and it was lovely.

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                • goosehdG
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                  …you guys are killing me with the WV and talk of wine. I had to double check as I didn’t know that West Virginia was now into wine production…

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • TobiT
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                    Here something tasty from my hometown in the Rheingau Region of Germany. Some of the better Rieslings grow here (the good ones not exported much).
                    Apologies for the crappy photo

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                    • seawolfS
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                      @goosehd 🤦 Oh no!

                      Are we on the same page now? Willamette Valley?

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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                      • goosehdG
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                        @seawolf We are as I had to reread the posts and figure out the context. Originally from WV(state) and you guys had thrown me for quite a loop 🙂

                        It’s good that you guys keep me on my toes…

                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        • seawolfS
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                          @goosehd That's good. lol

                          I think I read somewhere once that wine is produced in all 50 states, which isn't great. I've had wines from Massachusetts (where I'm originally from) and they're awful. Virginia (where I lived for a good chunk of time) had a couple of decent bottles. The Norton grape does particularly well there, but not much else.

                          Just googled because I was curious, and Alaskan wineries buy juice from other states and make the wine in Alaska. That might be alright.

                          I live squarely in a state with some of the best wine regions in the world, and there's always something new to try, and it's widely available all over. I'm always shocked when I travel back to the east coast and restaurant menus have one or two bottles from CA and the rest is old world wine. Here, it's the opposite. And most of my wine knowledge comes from experience drinking California wine, so I'm kind of lost when it comes to the old world bottles.

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                          • seawolfS
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                            Just googled again because I was curious. There are 2,843 wineries and 4,600 vineyards in California. Damn.

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                            • goosehdG
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                              @seawolf ...I'm up for a winery crawl. 🙂

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              • seawolfS
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                                @goosehd Let's go! I recently learned that San Diego county has over 100 wineries. That's wild!

                                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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                                • MolleM
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                                  Best wine I ever had pictured below. Might be the meat (wagu) and the place (Tokyo). In any case, a great dinner.

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                                  IG: 68molle

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    That all looks incredible. Nicely done!

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                    • seawolfS
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                                      Okay friends, I’ve had a couple of glasses of wine, and I’m feeling chatty, so here goes:

                                      This is a bottle from Oso Libre in Paso Robles, CA. Oso Libre is easily my favorite winery in Paso. They use a lot of French and Italian varietals, and make wonderful big wines in a very Paso style. The wines are expertly crafted; sometimes with a kiss of oak when necessary, and are delivered in a big, juicy package that’s always balanced. Their young bottles drink well, and the older bottles drink even better. You can really get a sense of the winemaker’s skill with this blend.

                                      This bottle is a cab/primitivo blend, and it’s phenomenal. Full-bodied is with a lingering spicy finish that tastes like more.

                                      Highly recommended.

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                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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                                      • ROmanR
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                                        ^ Looks and sounds great.

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                                        • WeiserbudW
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                                          Hey guys looking to get into wine not sure what to try any recommendations for a beginner?

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                                          • endoE
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                                            white or red? US, Europe or where are you?
                                            EU based I would say a good start could be white: Pinot Gris, and red: Primitivo
                                            but thats personal preference, you need to find your taste
                                            and, wine is a craft work, don't buy in a supermarket, go to a wine shop or even better to a winemaker
                                            don't buy under €10

                                            si tacuisses

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