Wine.

The_Valeyard

Drinking a nice glass of white wine.

Can you tell the difference between different wines other than 'thats a red/white wine'.

Is there really that big a difference?

ravima

with practice, yes.

You will find that some are dry, some are sweet and some are fruity. More importantly, you will like some and not like others.

The_Valeyard

ravima wrote: »

with practice, yes.

You will find that some are dry, some are sweet and some are fruity. More importantly, you will like some and not like others.

Would it honestly make that much of a difference in a restaurant?

highly1111

It's like asking if there's a difference between green and black chocolate and cooking chocolate!! Or between coca cola and some cheap own brand cola!

But also, you do get to know different flavours - however, more importantly, generally the worse the wine, the worse the hangover!!

Lucifer MorningStar

White wine is nicer because you can refrigerate it. But red is wine meant to be better for you, all in moderation ofc

Custardpi

If you mean being able to tell whether a wine has a fruity flavour or is more of a dry woody flavour or heavier in tannins etc then yes. If you mean "Waiter! I ordered a 1995 Chateau Lafitte, this is clearly a '96", then no.

The_Valeyard

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

White wine is nicer because you can refrigerate it. But red is wine meant to be better for you, all in moderation ofc

Could depend on the food. Red for steak, white for fish and chicken

The_Valeyard

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

White wine is nicer because you can refrigerate it. But red is wine meant to be better for you, all in moderation ofc

Could depend on the food. Red for steak, white for fish and chicken

The Backwards Man

I ask the man behind the bar for the jukebox
And the music takes me back to Tennesse

hardCopy

ravima wrote: »

with practice, yes.

You will find that some are dry, some are sweet and some are fruity. More importantly, you will like some and not like others.

Anybody can tell the difference between a wine they like and a wine they don't.

If you take the time to figure out why you don't like a certain wine it's easier to avoid similar wines in future.

It doesn't take much to learn the major differences and is worth the effort IMO

Lucifer MorningStar

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Could depend on the food. Red for steak, white for fish and chicken

True, but red wine won't quench the thirst

Zaph

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

White wine is nicer because you can refrigerate it.

You can't say white wine is nicer than red, or vice versa, it's all down to personal preference. You prefer white wine, personally I hate it and won't touch the stuff and will only drink red.

MadYaker

When you hear people talking about it it sounds like pretentious nonsense but my parents are mad into wine (not alcoholics) and they really enjoy trying different grape varieties and all that. Id say its like most things, if you spend the time getting into it it becomes very enjoyable. I drink it with dinner sometimes but I don't really like it.

However at the moment the only wine I really like is Buckfast.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Aldi's 3.99 Baron Saint Jean Rose.
The king of poor man's vino.

Its fcukin aldilicious.

Sir Arthur Daley

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

White wine is nicer because you can refrigerate it.

My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That's just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs!

CarrickMcJoe

Remember years ago, Gerry Ryan had a wine expert in. Went through a load of tastings, then the guy says, "I've saved the best till last".
It was a bottle costing a couple of hundred quid.
Opened it, poured it and Gerry quaffed it straight away.

Ah this is absolutely fantastic, says he, just as the expert shouts, "No don't drink that, its corked".


Think Darcy did a three wines tasting with Tom Dorley onetime.

Dorley (being a wine expert) had something different to say about each one, only for Ray to show him the 3 glasses came from the same bottle.

dee_mc

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

White wine is nicer because you can refrigerate it. But red is wine meant to be better for you, all in moderation ofc

If we get a summer this year try slightly chilled red wine, especially a Rioja or Cabernet Sauvignon, with a barbecue some evening. Red wine is usually served too warm, it's actually delicious a little colder.

o1s1n

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

True, but red wine won't quench the thirst

Who the feck drinks wine to quench their thirst??? :pac:

Lucifer MorningStar

o1s1n wrote: »

Who the feck drinks wine to quench their thirst??? :pac:

Posh women :pac:

I don't like either red or white. I don't like much alcohol to be honest, I don't have a taste for it and I don't like it enough to want to acquire it. Some people just have a more sensitive palate for it than others, or more discerning.

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller

Merlot for me.

Have bought €20 bottles of wine that I have spat out. Was like drinking balsamic vinegar but yet enjoyed a €4 bottle of Merlot.

Shiraz can be awful also, especially Austrailian ones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3pcF-M4LI

oldyouth

Zaph wrote: »

You can't say white wine is nicer than red, or vice versa, it's all down to personal preference. You prefer white wine, personally I hate it and won't touch the stuff and will only drink red.

Exactly, I would much rather an average bottle of red to a top of the range white. There are bottles of the white stuff all over the house from visitors/parties etc. but I wouldnt dream of opening one. Aldi special red on the go as we speak

tritium

o1s1n wrote: »

Who the feck drinks wine to quench their thirst??? :pac:

Alexander the greats army tries it once when they ran out of water in the desert

Didn't work so well


On the original question, yes with practice you'll be able to tell different types apart. It can be fun to have a few friends over to sample 3 or 4 different types and see how different they really are

SaveOurLyric

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Drinking a nice glass of white wine.

Can you tell the difference between different wines other than 'thats a red/white wine'.

Is there really that big a difference?

Dont be sure about the 'thats a red/white wine'

"This was nicely demonstrated in a mischievous 2001 experiment led by Frédéric Brochet at the University of Bordeaux. In one test, Brochet included fifty-four4 wine experts and asked them to give their impressions of what looked like two glasses of red and white wine. The wines were actually the same white wine, one of which had been tinted red with food coloring. But that didn’t stop the experts from describing the “red” wine in language typically used to describe red wines. One expert said that it was “jammy,”5 while another enjoyed its “crushed red fruit.”" None of the 54 spotted that the 'red' was really also the white.

Tail Docker

I buy dear stuff from impoverished countries as there's less crap added. Chile does good stuff imo, with less sulphites etc.. French tends to be chemicals with some grapes added, same with spanish, and the yank stuff is great for killing stubborn weeds.

bnt

If you want an obvious "well, this is different" experience with a red, try a Pinotage. Lidl does a nice basic one for well under a tenner. It's not to everyone's taste. though.

The_Valeyard

How about Desert wines?

dee_mc

The_Valeyard wrote: »

How about Desert wines?

Like the racehorse?
I'd say dessert wines would be a lot easier to differentiate, any I've tasted have had quite distinctive flavours etc

Ilyana 2.0

I don't know much about wine, except that I prefer French/Spanish/Italian reds to South American/Australian reds. I do love red wine though, just wish it didn't stain my teeth

White wine is grand for nights out and casual drinks but red wine is nicer with food IMO.

Bongalongherb

Why is it that every time I drink wine my mouth is as dry as a camels arse ?

I actually like certain wines from the vineyards in france, but all of them make my mouth extremely dry, that's the only thing that gets in the way of me enjoying a few more glasses.

Custardpi

Ilyana 2.0 wrote: »

I don't know much about wine, except that I prefer French/Spanish/Italian reds to South American/Australian reds. I do love red wine though, just wish it didn't stain my teeth

White wine is grand for nights out and casual drinks but red wine is nicer with food IMO.

That really depends on the wine itself of course. I'll usually go for red myself with a meal but if having fish I'll often try & find a nice Italian white. A large amount of the whites out there do seem to cater for the "easy drinking" market & you do seem to have to spend a bit more to get something with a bit of personality to it. That said, a really good quality white can be every bit as good with food that would be traditionally served with red. I remember being served Sancerre, a wonderful French white with steak a few years ago & being amazed at how well it complemented the flavours of the meat.

dee_mc

Bongalongherb wrote: »

Why is it that every time I drink wine my mouth is as dry as a camels arse ?

I actually like certain wines from the vineyards in france, but all of them make my mouth extremely dry, that's the only thing that gets in the way of me enjoying a few more glasses.

That's got something to do with tannins, something like a Pinot Noir wouldn't have that effect, might be worth an exploratory glug

Ilyana 2.0

Custardpi wrote: »

That really depends on the wine itself of course. I'll usually go for red myself with a meal but if having fish I'll often try & find a nice Italian white. A large amount of the whites out there do seem to cater for the "easy drinking" market & you do seem to have to spend a bit more to get something with a bit of personality to it. That said, a really good quality white can be every bit as good with food that would be traditionally served with red. I remember being served Sancerre, a wonderful French white with steak a few years ago & being amazed at how well it complemented the flavours of the meat.

Yeah see I've never experimented with white wine really, I'm sure there are lovely ones out there but if I was going to spend more on wine it'd be on red as I just prefer it.

That being said, an ice cold white wine on a hot day is just bliss

fussyonion

I love red and white. I go through phases of loving one more than the other.
Can't beat a nice glass of chilled white on a summer's day and a big goblet of red in front of a roaring fire.

I'm drinking Kooliburra Shiraz from Aldi-my current favourite, but I also love El Chucaro (red/white) from Tesco.

Hate Chardonnay and any fruity wine. Love full-bodied reds you can't see through.

The One Doctor

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Drinking a nice glass of white wine.

Can you tell the difference between different wines other than 'thats a red/white wine'.

Is there really that big a difference?

Come on. The Valeyard should be drinking neat absinthe, not wine!

Wazdakka

ravima wrote: »

You will find that some are dry, some are sweet and some are fruity. More importantly, you will like some and not like others.

Huh....

Just like hookers..

dodo mommy

Have a couple of bottles of wine in the fridge opened since Christmas, so are they still OK to drink? or how soon after opening a bottle of wine should it be drank?

YFlyer

Zombie thread. Wine is turned to vinegar.

Buona Fortuna

dodo mommy wrote: »

Have a couple of bottles of wine in the fridge opened since Christmas, so are they still OK to drink? or how soon after opening a bottle of wine should it be drank?

Taste it, you'll soon know - Oh and have a bog roll cooling in the fridge just in case

Badly Drunk Boy

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Can you tell the difference between different wines other than 'thats a red/white wine'.

Yeah. "That's a rosé."

Sweetemotion

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Aldi's 3.99 Baron Saint Jean Rose.
The king of poor man's vino.

Its fcukin aldilicious.

I sodastream the Baron Saint Jean White.

The poor man's Prosecco

Lia_lia

I love red wine. Not a fan of white wine. For some reason I often get white wine as a gift. I think people assume I'd prefer white wine as I'm a women maybe?! There are three bottles of white wine in the fridge now just sitting there. I usually manage half and glass and then back into the fridge it goes.

And yes, I can tell the difference between wines. Almost always choose Pinot Noir..but not too fussy!

Edit: Thread from 2014?! Why do people do this..

Lone Stone

i thought this was about pantera's phil anselmo aw well.

ToddyDoody

dodo mommy wrote: »

Have a couple of bottles of wine in the fridge opened since Christmas, so are they still OK to drink? or how soon after opening a bottle of wine should it be drank?

Wine Folly has a nice pictorogram on its website:

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/how-long-opened-wine-lasts/

meeeeh

I find it easier to distinguish between varieties in one country or region than the difference between varieties from different countries, especially if there are some aged ones in the mix. However OH bought some ocean's edge the other day and it's easy to distinguish rank wine from decent wine (that is first and last time he did wine shopping). Anyway I usually pair wine with food. I much prefer white with fish and can't imagine some pinot grigio or rose with steak. So no preference for red or white.

Anyway bottle opened for a month won't kill you but it won't be nice.