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Dougnsalem
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Lol. You, and me.....I have not-so-fond memories of mad dog 20/20
All kidding aside, that must have been amazing having that wine. Obviously, I'm a few steps down from that. The most expensive ones I've had, have been between 2 and 300.00 a bottle. Honestly, I've found 20 to 30 buck a bottle wine at the grocery store, that's blown that stuff away. My favorite- a chocolate mousse cake, with a deep red. That, or a Port. Better have a sweet tooth though..... Lol
BTW- I've subscribed to Wine Spectator for a few years. GREAT magazine!
I (barely) remember looking at the lawn/parking lot/out the window of a car etc...(you get the picture) after drinking too much (always) & watching the puke exit.I have not-so-fond memories of mad dog 20/20
I shouldn't even smell it at this point.
Dougnsalem
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Yeah, but we still do, without even opening a bottle, right?
I think I'm gonna get sick.... Excuse me.....
Don_Sequitor
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No, I didn't take any. 
tangerinegreen555
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High school wine.
Moved up to Boone's Farm in college.
Or Yago Sangria if you had a date and needed to stay awake.
No wonder I don't like wine anymore.
Chunky Stool
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Dinner at the herbfarm was a rare treat.
Our tastes are usually much less sophisticated.
In fact, I'm thinking about boiling a bunch of brats in Busch beer.
(Alliteration intended
)
@cannabineer has some really nice bottles (or so he tells me). I don't have the palate or experience to really get it. I came to drinking wine to late in the game. I enjoy the whitesI've never been a huge fan of red wine, but when great food is paired with the perfect wine, it's heaven.
Many moons ago, we had a 9 course dinner at a restaurant called 'The Herbfarm'. The food was fabulous of course, but the real kicker was this guy at our table who brought 4 bottles of his own wine (all red) that he picked specifically for the food that was being served.
Talk about generous! According to our sommelier, a couple of those bottles cost over $1,000 retail.
OMG
My taste buds had synchronized orgasms!
I really like food.
Dougnsalem
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Lol. I can relate. BBQing Hotdogs to go with our box of Franzia wine here....Dinner at the herbfarm was a rare treat.
Our tastes are usually much less sophisticated.
In fact, I'm thinking about boiling a bunch of brats in Busch beer.
(Alliteration intended
(Whew. Busch??? You must be from the great PNW.... Lol)
Hub piped up, "Riunite on ice, that's nice."
tangerinegreen555
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I will submit this as probably the worst thing I ever drank. Definitely high school material.
If you were in Pittsburgh circa 1970, you probably tasted it. Made by Iron City (also rot gut).
LOL Franzia you say! That's a really bad sign.
Chunky Stool
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I do boxed wines, but draw the line at Bota Box or Black Box.
All the Franzia wines I've tried had a cardboard aftertaste.
-- edit --
Actually, with my gout it's rare that I have any alcohol.
At least that's what I tell my doctor...
Dougnsalem
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Keep trying! Whites are my favorite, but the best I ever had was a red. I don't know- ask Chunky their opinion..... For me, a GREAT wine goes down so smooth. Delicious. Then kicks me in the butt, after just one glass! Lol. And yet, it's so good; I just want more. Crave more. It's weird....@cannabineer has some really nice bottles (or so he tells me). I don't have the palate or experience to really get it. I came to drinking wine to late in the game. I enjoy the whites
Dang! That kinda sounds like what Budweiser does to me....
(Lmao at all the other posts too!)
Edit: ROFL at the posts. All of you have the comedy going on tonight!
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
I was more a Wine Advocate fan. I had a slew of Parker 100s that were money in the bank. Sadly my two wine fridges failed on more than one occasion, and I wasn’t paying attention. I murdered some demigods, notably ‘89 and ‘90 Rhône’s and Bordeaux. When young, some of those wines showed why the stratospheric prices existed. I open a bottle on occasion, and the wine is a shadow of what it could have been. Domine peccavi.
cannabineer
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They were really special before I let them cook. Drinking one now is sad, but there is still some indication of what made them special blended in with a gustatory accusation.@cannabineer has some really nice bottles (or so he tells me). I don't have the palate or experience to really get it. I came to drinking wine to late in the game. I enjoy the whites
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
The Jean Gros Richebourg shines in my memory. Parker gave it like only a 94, but the bottle I drank wasChristmas in a glass. Crackling fire, roast goose and smoked meat, hint of frost at the window, the tree of course, and mama’s Linzertorte redolent of butter, hazelnut and glossy raspberry jam. Oh em gee what a wine.
After my oenocide I didn’t have the heart to open one of the three i’d laid down. I sold’em at a discount. Maybe one was a joy to the purchaser, but I sort of don’t think so.
~edit~ damn, didn’t specify vintage. It was the ‘90, which was in my opinion the miracle year worldwide. Europe, USA and Australia slammed’em outta the park.
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Who was it who had the slogan “the wine remembers”?
so I can fukn forget ...
Boons?