Comments on: Mr. Clueless buys some wine. http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/ Header images in 39 flavors! Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:08:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Sephyroth http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-817 Sephyroth Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:54:41 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-817 Meg, I'm still learning about wines, so my buying is usually set to "what's on sale" for right now. Though, I know that Cugat's link that he posted has some great info on wines; thanks to the Pennsylvania liquor control board. I haven't seen many Kiwi wines, but of course I don't spend much time in the bottle shop. ;) Meg, I’m still learning about wines, so my buying is usually set to “what’s on sale” for right now. Though, I know that Cugat’s link that he posted has some great info on wines; thanks to the Pennsylvania liquor control board. I haven’t seen many Kiwi wines, but of course I don’t spend much time in the bottle shop. ;)

]]> By: Meg in Nelson http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-703 Meg in Nelson Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:10:59 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-703 We live near one of the main wine producing regions of New Zealand, Marlborough. (Oh, yeah, we make wine in Nelson, too.) At first it was a bit intimidating, but we kept trying out different stuff until we found what we liked. My brother and sister-in-law talk about bouquet, and apricots, and whatever else they're supposed to say, but we now know what food goes well with the ones we like, and that's good enough for us. If you cook a lot, though, chances are you have a busy palate, and you'll quickly know which ones you like.... Otherwise, just enjoy the atmosphere, I say. We live near one of the main wine producing regions of New Zealand, Marlborough. (Oh, yeah, we make wine in Nelson, too.) At first it was a bit intimidating, but we kept trying out different stuff until we found what we liked. My brother and sister-in-law talk about bouquet, and apricots, and whatever else they’re supposed to say, but we now know what food goes well with the ones we like, and that’s good enough for us.

If you cook a lot, though, chances are you have a busy palate, and you’ll quickly know which ones you like…. Otherwise, just enjoy the atmosphere, I say.

]]> By: Sephyroth http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-701 Sephyroth Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:16:25 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-701 Cool! :) BTW, your first comment got trapped by Akismet; really don't know why tho :( Anyway, I'm gonna leave both of them here ;) Cool! :)

BTW, your first comment got trapped by Akismet; really don’t know why tho :(

Anyway, I’m gonna leave both of them here ;)

]]> By: Cugat http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-700 Cugat Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:44:46 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-700 Sephy (and anyone else), you can check my blog for some wines recommendations. http://www.vegetative.net/2007/10/wine-wine-wine.html Sephy (and anyone else), you can check my blog for some wines recommendations.

http://www.vegetative.net/2007/10/wine-wine-wine.html

]]> By: Cugat http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-699 Cugat Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:41:53 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-699 Ok, a few wine recommendations at <a href="http://www.vegetative.net/2007/10/wine-wine-wine.html" rel="nofollow">my blog</a> if you're so inclined.. Ok, a few wine recommendations at my blog if you’re so inclined..

]]> By: Sephyroth http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-693 Sephyroth Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:05:05 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-693 Cugat - Yeah, they had tons of Yellow Tail there; in fact, I was looking through the sales sheet for another local store and YT was the featured wine of the month; $10 for a 1.5L bottle. However, I know that there are a lot of other Aussie wines available; from pretty much all of the major winemaking centres of the country, though there are some with the generic "South Eastern Australia" on some of the brands - doesn't tell ya much! ;) I'd be interested in that list of wines; go ahead and send them :) Matthew - Heh, maybe we should add reading foodie blog posts to the list of things not to do when on an empty stomach? ;) Snos - I still gladly take the blame for you making the cacciatore; I'll gladly hang on to that :D And I'll have to try making it your way one time, along with the white wine recipe; I also think that Banrock is available up here, however I just searched for it and apparently you might be able to import it. :) Forest - Hmm...I don't think it's that bad of a way to purchase wine - you'd certainly think that if they would be willing to have a good label on the product, it'd be half decent. ;) Thanks y'all! ;) Cugat - Yeah, they had tons of Yellow Tail there; in fact, I was looking through the sales sheet for another local store and YT was the featured wine of the month; $10 for a 1.5L bottle. However, I know that there are a lot of other Aussie wines available; from pretty much all of the major winemaking centres of the country, though there are some with the generic “South Eastern Australia” on some of the brands - doesn’t tell ya much! ;)

I’d be interested in that list of wines; go ahead and send them :)

Matthew - Heh, maybe we should add reading foodie blog posts to the list of things not to do when on an empty stomach? ;)

Snos - I still gladly take the blame for you making the cacciatore; I’ll gladly hang on to that :D

And I’ll have to try making it your way one time, along with the white wine recipe; I also think that Banrock is available up here, however I just searched for it and apparently you might be able to import it. :)

Forest - Hmm…I don’t think it’s that bad of a way to purchase wine - you’d certainly think that if they would be willing to have a good label on the product, it’d be half decent. ;)

Thanks y’all! ;)

]]> By: Forest Parks http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-665 Forest Parks Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:11:28 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-665 When I buy wine I usually just look for a cool label and a good blurb on the back :) very poor way to purchase. Saying that Aussie wines always have cool designs so I have sampled many :) When I buy wine I usually just look for a cool label and a good blurb on the back :) very poor way to purchase.

Saying that Aussie wines always have cool designs so I have sampled many :)

]]> By: Snoskred http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-663 Snoskred Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:15:15 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-663 As you know, when you mentioned to me that you had done this I had to cook me some cacciatore too. I use Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot which you can buy in a cask here in Australia and it is spectacular, it has cinnamon and vanilla aromas in there. What I did with my chicken cacciatore this time was cook the onions, olives and garlic in a little oil first, then add very thinly sliced chicken breast - I then poured in about half a cup of wine, put the lid of the saucepan on and let the chickens poach in the wine. After the chickens were cooked I added in my tomatoes. It was *amazing*. ;) I'm not a wine drinker but I would drink that Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot and that is really saying something - I usually cannot stand the taste of wine. Now you have to try a white wine with chicken, bacon and mushrooms recipe. ;) Cheers! Snoskred As you know, when you mentioned to me that you had done this I had to cook me some cacciatore too.

I use Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot which you can buy in a cask here in Australia and it is spectacular, it has cinnamon and vanilla aromas in there. What I did with my chicken cacciatore this time was cook the onions, olives and garlic in a little oil first, then add very thinly sliced chicken breast - I then poured in about half a cup of wine, put the lid of the saucepan on and let the chickens poach in the wine. After the chickens were cooked I added in my tomatoes. It was *amazing*. ;)

I’m not a wine drinker but I would drink that Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot and that is really saying something - I usually cannot stand the taste of wine.

Now you have to try a white wine with chicken, bacon and mushrooms recipe. ;)

Cheers!
Snoskred

]]> By: Matthew Anton http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-662 Matthew Anton Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:37:25 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-662 man that's just wrong posting those pics...reminds me I'm hungry as a bear right now ;) I'm a wine newb as well and usually just buy whatever the guy at the front recommends...usually I think he just guesses as well haha man that’s just wrong posting those pics…reminds me I’m hungry as a bear right now ;) I’m a wine newb as well and usually just buy whatever the guy at the front recommends…usually I think he just guesses as well haha

]]> By: Cugat http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-659 Cugat Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:48:00 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/10/mr-clueless-buys-some-wine/#comment-659 Oh Mr. Clueless! You're the limit! You should use a good quality wine with which to cook. If it's not good enough to drink, it's not good enough to cook with (although your dish seems to have turned out fine). There are many great California wines (Inglenook not being one of them unfortunately). No Aussie wines? I can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting a damn Yellow Tail bottle. They're everywhere. And that's not good. (No offense to our Aussie frineds.) Yellow Tail has flooded the market in the US and it makes it harder sometimes to find a decent bottle of something domestic. (Thank you globalization.) It also makes people think that they're drinking good wine when they're not. If you want I can send you a list of decent wines that cost under $15 a bottle. Oh Mr. Clueless! You’re the limit! You should use a good quality wine with which to cook. If it’s not good enough to drink, it’s not good enough to cook with (although your dish seems to have turned out fine). There are many great California wines (Inglenook not being one of them unfortunately).

No Aussie wines? I can’t swing a dead cat around here without hitting a damn Yellow Tail bottle. They’re everywhere. And that’s not good. (No offense to our Aussie frineds.) Yellow Tail has flooded the market in the US and it makes it harder sometimes to find a decent bottle of something domestic. (Thank you globalization.) It also makes people think that they’re drinking good wine when they’re not.

If you want I can send you a list of decent wines that cost under $15 a bottle.

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