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What kind of wine did you have lately?

May I introduce the Regent again, a more or less new grape variety?

Regent is a dark-skinned inter-specific hybrid grape variety, used for making wine.

It has both European (Vitis vinifera) and American vine species in its pedigree and a broad resistance against the most significant fungal diseases which affect grapes, such as downy mildew.
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More about it: Regent (grape) - Wikipedia
 
We are having a Spätburgunder Weißherbst = a Pinot Noir Rosé now :)
 
Now we are having a Spätburgunder Rotwein = Pinot Noir Red
From the Markgräflerland in Baden, Germany.
 
I am not into dry reds, since they tend to be harsh unless you spend more money than I am willing. That said, I found a misbinned 2006 cab-sav from my part of Texas. As it was (still) under $10 I tried it. The vineyard is Becker and the wine is called Iconoclast. Maybe it was the 10+ years of aging. Maybe it was a really good year. It's probably worth noting that it had plenty of time to breath.

In any event, it was nice. Very smooth for a cab, fruitier than most.
 
I had a regional Spätburgunder = Pinot Noir once again. :peace
 
Last night my wife and I killed a bottle of William Heritage 2016 Estate Reserve Vintage Brut, from New Jersey, a citrus and apple flavored sparkling wine. I had a glass, she murdered the rest. Three cups of coffee this morning and she's still having trouble standing upright. Of course I'm instigating the grandkids to be louder and rowdier than usual. :)
 
Gnarly Head Zin, a California red. My wife likes it - a lot.

I had a glass but then mixed a couple of Bronx Cocktails. We’re trying different Quarantinis. I’m generally a Manhattan guy or straight rye. If my wife has a glass of wine I’ll have a glass.
 
Jackson Triggs. It's our everyday wine - my tummy agrees with it. I'm sensitive to acid reflux/heartburn.
 
At present I enjoy Müllert-Thurgau = RieslingxSilvaner = Rivaner :peace
 
We enjoyed a Gewürztraminer.
 
I am sure somebody had some wine somewhere lately.
 
What I had the other day was a Blanc de Noir - a white wine made from a Pinot Noir.
Something special.
Though I do not see the need to make red wine into white wine.
 
Rumpel said:
What kind of wine did you have lately?

In my case it was a mulled wine at one of the Christmas Markets here.



Mulled wine - Wikipedia

Apart from that I had a fine local Pinot Noir - or Spätburgunder.
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Gerwutztraminner (Reisling). That's my fave.
Had it with fish and shrimps.
It's hubby who knows more about wine - I don't drink often even when he have them.
 
Rexedgar said:
Gluwein, the missus’ favorite. She has mugs from many markets. I am not a wine drinker, but gluwein and the Christmas market ambiance is compelling.....
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Sounds like my wife. She has mugs from damn near every Christmas market in Germany and Austria. She loves gluwein. I think it tastes like the inside of a dog’s butt.

Any type of hot drink containing alcohol is my idea of nasty.
 
tosca1 said:
Gerwutztraminner (Reisling). That's my fave.
Had it with fish and shrimps.
It's hubby who knows more about wine - I don't drink often even when he have them.
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Gewürztraminer is one of my favourite grapes!
And as it is, we had a Traminer for Easter Sunday today, a close relative of the lovely Gewürztraminer!
 
Risky Thicket said:
Any type of hot drink containing alcohol is my idea of nasty.
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Whatever you may say or think: A good Glühwein is delicious!
It is a wine with some fine spices in it.
And it used to be a lot more expensive than normal wine.

Unfortunately it has become a kind of fashion to make fun of Glühwein - probably by those who never had a fine Glühwein.
 
Rexedgar said:
Gluwein, the missus’ favorite. She has mugs from many markets. I am not a wine drinker, but gluwein and the Christmas market ambiance is compelling.....
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Three cheers for a fine Glühwein! (y) (y) (y)
And it is also lovely when cold! :)
It is the spices in it that make it delicious - not so much the temperature. :)
 
I have enjoyed a fine Rosé (Spätburgunder Weißherbst) from the region of Baden, Germany :)
 
Right now I am enjoying some Spanish wine.
White wine from the Rioja region - for a change.
 
I have this open for Happy Hour (starting in 30 minutes). The Antinori Family has been making wine in Tuscany since 1385, and they're pretty good at it.

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tosca1 said:
Jackson Triggs. It's our everyday wine - my tummy agrees with it. I'm sensitive to acid reflux/heartburn.
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My brother has the same issue... but he found a Chilean cabernet savignon (Casillero del Diablo) that doesn't give him problems.
 
Casillero del Diablo = the devil's treasure chamber!
In this case meant as a compliment!
 
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