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Post by valkyrie on Feb 25, 2010 7:00:15 GMT -5
The cert people and the register-hopeful people are rapidly approaching critical mass, and the elderly board members are getting cranky and threatening to riot in the nursing home activity room.
Quickly Propmaster, we need a new poll! Something fun, something witty! Hopefully something without any sense of couth or decorum!
Something along the lines of "favorite wine for a cheap drunk."
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Post by decadealj on Feb 25, 2010 7:51:22 GMT -5
I nominate 5 liter boxes of Almaden Rhine Wine!
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Post by privateatty on Feb 25, 2010 8:09:35 GMT -5
Rosemount Shiraz Black Diamond Label
Ever have a hangover with Almaden?
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Post by valkyrie on Feb 25, 2010 8:23:36 GMT -5
All selections should technically fit into a narrow brown paper coozie.
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Post by chinook on Feb 25, 2010 9:12:54 GMT -5
I can't make up my mind on this one either Boones Farm Strawberry or any flavor of Ripple. Are they even around anymore? For the more serious wino I think Blue Nun, Matuse or Lancers would fit.
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Post by newbee on Feb 25, 2010 9:21:21 GMT -5
Ahhh Boones Farm Strawberry. I remember it well! Those were the days long before we entered law school, worked on a career and applied to become an ALJ! We didn't even know what an ALJ was back then. You never know what you had until it is gone.
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Post by reapplicant on Feb 25, 2010 9:30:08 GMT -5
As a connoisseur of bad wine in my youth, Annie Green Springs was infinitely preferable to Boone's Farm. They probably had an equal amount of toxic chemicals, but the toxic chemicals in Annie had a more pleasant taste.
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Post by valkyrie on Feb 25, 2010 10:19:30 GMT -5
As a connoisseur of bad wine in my youth, Annie Green Springs was infinitely preferable to Boone's Farm. They probably had an equal amount of toxic chemicals, but the toxic chemicals in Annie had a more pleasant taste. There's always Wild Irish Rose or a delightfully caustic yellowish-green tinted liquid that I think was called Polo. |
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Post by chinook on Feb 25, 2010 10:37:58 GMT -5
Wild Irish Rose doesn't count. It is a fortified wine (has real booze added).
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Post by valkyrie on Feb 25, 2010 10:39:24 GMT -5
Wild Irish Rose doesn't count. It is a fortified wine (has real booze added). Okay, "wine-like substance." |
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Post by chieftain on Feb 25, 2010 10:41:24 GMT -5
How about a big bottle of Carlo Rossi? You can support it on the crook of your arm and drink it like a jug 'o 'shine
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Post by chinook on Feb 25, 2010 10:41:48 GMT -5
I think the yellowish-green liquid was an after shave from Ralph Lauren.
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Post by valkyrie on Feb 25, 2010 10:47:19 GMT -5
I think the yellowish-green liquid was an after shave from Ralph Lauren. My memories from that time-period are pretty fuzzy. Nope, it was purportedly a wine, and an absolute steal at $1.59 a bottle. Now Southern Comfort, that's a fine aftershave! |
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Post by Propmaster on Feb 25, 2010 11:39:27 GMT -5
The cert people and the register-hopeful people are rapidly approaching critical mass, and the elderly board members are getting cranky and threatening to riot in the nursing home activity room. Quickly Propmaster, we need a new poll! Something fun, something witty! Hopefully something without any sense of couth or decorum! Something along the lines of "favorite wine for a cheap drunk." Your wish is my command (when I feel like it). The poll is general drinks, but everyone is encouraged to explain their answers and list their favorite brands, deals, etc. |
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Post by McLovin' on Feb 25, 2010 16:29:52 GMT -5
Let's make a deal. I like wine but as I said before I do not feel like I know my wines well. If, perhaps, someday, I meet some of you and we are maybe in some sort of training class together somewhere--you teach me the language of WINE. All I know is that I used to hate reds but now I give them a try from time to time. I used to love dry whites but not as much lately. Without giving much away about where I am, we do have wineries around here and I can bring you some!!!!!
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Post by privateatty on Feb 25, 2010 19:44:45 GMT -5
Let's make a deal. I like wine but as I said before I do not feel like I know my wines well. If, perhaps, someday, I meet some of you and we are maybe in some sort of training class together somewhere--you teach me the language of WINE. All I know is that I used to hate reds but now I give them a try from time to time. I used to love dry whites but not as much lately. Without giving much away about where I am, we do have wineries around here and I can bring you some!!!!! Now this is an interesting topic! My advice if you want to know wine is forget what people tell you (including me if necessary) and learn with friends. Go to a winery or wine bar. Order some appetizers or even one. Likes to likes: caviar and champagne, rib-eye and cabernet sauvingnon, ruby port and chocolate, sauvignon blanc and oysters. Try a "flight" of three 2 oz. reds or whites at a wine bar. A good wine will as my wife says "change up." That is it will change with food. Good wines have acidity or tannins on the sides of your mouth (they provide structure) and fruit on the middle of your tongue. After a bite of the appetizer the taste you have on your tongue should change with the food and the second taste. Good wine has a front end and a back end: forward fruit and acidity or tannin and a long, long finish. No one can tell you what you like. |
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Post by decadealj on Feb 26, 2010 13:58:00 GMT -5
PA- Amen. My brother is a wine merchant- nothing irritates him more then when I bring my 5 liter box of Almaden Rhine. To each his own!
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Post by privateatty on Feb 26, 2010 17:54:03 GMT -5
PA- Amen. My brother is a wine merchant- nothing irritates him more then when I bring my 5 liter box of Almaden Rhine. To each his own! Try being your brother's guest for one night and delete all pre-conceptions/prejudices.  |
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Post by coloradoman on Feb 26, 2010 18:25:10 GMT -5
How about Mad Dog 20/20, Kiwi flavor please.
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Post by carrickfergus on Feb 26, 2010 22:05:43 GMT -5
Night Train!
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