Which Wine to drink?

[doors666]

ditch wine, drink whiskey

 

[hemantwaghe]

ditch wine, drink whiskey

I second that!!
Add to it if whiskey is good - have it on the rocks or best raw!!!hyeah:

 

[sud98]

My preferred wine choices Shiraz and cabernet sauvignon.

Preferred wines - Californian/Australian. Tried a few South african ones which were good. Too lazy to note down details, so tends to be a hit and miss.

Yellowtail is a good option in Australian, yarra valley has a good range.

My bar is now stocked with all kinds of alcohol, so my next foray is wines as they tend to be significantly cheaper and generally better than Indian wines.

 

[gobble]

I second that!!
Add to it if whiskey is good - have it on the rocks or best raw!!!hyeah:

I agree I was into scotch only for 4 years until I decided to stop hard liquor and drink only beer. Not that I was a heavy drinker ... However I wish to stick by that decision.

Cheers :cheers:

 

[asliarun]

I had the 2010 Innovacion Tempranillo Malbec last weekend and it was surprisingly nice. Not acrid/bitter at all (not kashayam, gobble ), slightly sweet and fruity. Good for easy drinking.

Actually, a good wine alternative would be beer. Very distinctive styles, flavors, colors, and aromas; and there are increasing options available in India. Leffe is a good example of a nice flavorful Belgian beer that is easily available nowadays.

(The biggest pity is they stopped selling Haywards Black, the first and only Indian dark ale or stout I've known of).

The microbrewery in Pune has some good beers too - the one in Corinthians club.

 

[grubyhalo]

I had the 2010 Innovacion Tempranillo Malbec last weekend and it was surprisingly nice. Not acrid/bitter at all (not kashayam, gobble ), slightly sweet and fruity. Good for easy drinking.

Actually, a good wine alternative would be beer. Very distinctive styles, flavors, colors, and aromas; and there are increasing options available in India. Leffe is a good example of a nice flavorful Belgian beer that is easily available nowadays.

(The biggest pity is they stopped selling Haywards Black, the first and only Indian dark ale or stout I've known of).

The microbrewery in Pune has some good beers too - the one in Corinthians club.

I'm not sure how Indian this is but I remember a beer named King's(?)that was sold in Goa that had a dark version. Wasn't bad at all. I personally love the German beers more than the Belgians...

 

[asliarun]

I'm not sure how Indian this is but I remember a beer named King's(?)that was sold in Goa that had a dark version. Wasn't bad at all. I personally love the German beers more than the Belgians...

Ah, fond memories with King's. They have such a distinctively shaped bottle too! I never knew they had a dark version.

 

[ajay124]

For me the word wine is synonymous with France. And to a lesser extent Italy, Spain and Germany. I don't dig new world wines. I have had plenty of wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, North America, South America and not one of them was anything to write home about. But reds like Amarone, Barbera, Barolo, Chianti, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese from Italy, Riesling's from Germany and Rioja and Ribera Del Duero from Spain can be very good at times. But there is nothing to beat drinking a good French wine in a French vineyard. A lot of the granduer and mystic attached to old world wines may be French hype but I am willing to buy the hype I love French cinema, literature and paintings. Paris is truly the most beautiful and interesting city in the world. And I love their wines. My most memorable wine binges happened during a vacation in France which coincided with their Easter celebrations in late March. Small villages producing some of the most famous and expensive wines of the world were holding all day long wine tasting sessions. For 10 euros I was given a wine glass and an entry into wine heaven. I began with the serious intention of only tasting the wines and then spitting them out in barrels filled with sand provided for this purpose. But after a while I was gulping down the best wines of the Bourgogne region like it was my last day on the planet. I was not alone. Most of the old money crowd from Europe and North America were sailing in the same drunken boat

 

[Staxxx]

Ahhh sitting in a sidewalk cafe sipping chilled Beaujolais nouveau !
Soon the day will be on us.......third Thursday in November

 

[square_wave]

I am big fan of dry wines and love the Australian variety. This is a wine which I really like. Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir from Jacob's creek

Verification - Jacob's Creek

 

[just4kix]

Port and walnuts after dinner.

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[gobble]

I had the 2010 Innovacion Tempranillo Malbec last weekend and it was surprisingly nice. Not acrid/bitter at all (not kashayam, gobble ), slightly sweet and fruity. Good for easy drinking.

Actually, a good wine alternative would be beer. Very distinctive styles, flavors, colors, and aromas; and there are increasing options available in India. Leffe is a good example of a nice flavorful Belgian beer that is easily available nowadays.

(The biggest pity is they stopped selling Haywards Black, the first and only Indian dark ale or stout I've known of).

The microbrewery in Pune has some good beers too - the one in Corinthians club.

Hmm ok let me try the rupees 150 beers next time then I usually limit myself to KF Ultra/Blue/Draught (can)/Premium and vary to cut boredom...

I finally opened the Chateau De Fontenille, Grand Vin De Bordeaux form year 2008 and sampled it twice this week. A thumbs up to it. :thumbsup: Drinkable without too strong acidic or sour taste.. not mild either though. Lookout for the 2008 Paris award logo when you search and you will know thats the one

I suspect I might like the Malbec and the dry white Jacob's too. Will keep a lookout for them.

-G0bble

 

[ajay124]

I have stopped buying wine from Indian outlets because it is grossly overpriced. Many wines I bought in the past seemed to have been damaged during storage or transportation. Imported wines endure the indignity and rigor of being transported in containers across heaving and tossing seas. It is quite possible that they may be dead on arrival. They deserve a decent burial in a salubrious environment but they are not fit for drinking! A lot of people seem to believe that old is gold for wine or whiskey. Some wines and single malts get better with age if they are stored at the appropriate temperature and in the right sort of barrels. But bottled alcohol in a normal home environment can lose its original taste and character after some time. Whisky can evaporate from a bottle which has not been properly sealed. It should be consumed before it disappears in a puff of smoke A good wine is like a living, breathing organism with a delicate constitution. It can easily fall sick and die.

LUCA is a decent wine being produced by an Indian company called Nirvana Biosys in Haryana. Their range of wines comprises of four varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Muscat. The grape juice for their wines is imported from abroad in containers. When I first came across their wines the juice was being sourced from South Africa. Presently it seems to be coming from Italy. The best thing I liked about these wines is that they taste fresh and unspoiled. They are sealed with a no nonsense metal cap. They are the only wines I have come across which dont spoil even 4-5 days after they have been opened. They cost around 450 -500 for a single bottle and even less if you buy a case. The Cab Sauv is good. The Sauvignon Blanc is nice. The Muscat is drinkable but I felt it had a slightly eggy taste. The Merlot is like most Merlots boring and without any character.

Nirvana Biosys

Wine from Haryana?

 

[Nikhil]

Last year I was invited to a wine tasting hosted by Big Banyan and I came away very impressed by their Cabernet and Chiraz reds. The local Hyderabad distributor does home delivery and they also have a nice wooden gift box service. The wines are very good and I highly recommend them to anyone.

They also have a dessert wine which some may find interesting. You can see all their wine offerings in their Tasting Notes page

Tasting Notes

 

[sud98]

Just came back from Barcelona last week and was amazed at the quantity and quality of wines consumed.

I think due to the Spanish (catalan) cuisine being the closest to Indian (amongst European food), they will go well with Indian food.

Would heavily recommend wine from the Rioja region, bought one from the duty free, need to open it soon.