Any Wine drinkers here?

[Harbinger]

Originally Posted by {OF} achilles

Curry? Did some one say Curry. I love Thai food! I like good complex tasting red wines but really dont like spending the $$ to get a good one unless I ...................well I havent bought any good ones since the divorce.

Green chicken curry, got to have some every week.

I'm guessing you're talking Thai food here? I enjoy Thai curry but tend to lean heavily to the Indian curry, Vindaloo being my favourite.

Sorry to hear about the divorce Trust me I've been there.

Yes, the really complex and outstanding wines are expensive. Best bet on a budget in South Africa or Chili as they have some exceptional wines available in the sub $30 range. For a very good wine in the $20 range they are also your best bet. You can still enjoy a wine in the $10-$20 range they just wont have the complexity or finish of a more expensive/refined wine. Of course every once in a while a diamond in the rough shows up. I buy a case when that happens

One little rant. French wines really don't "get it". Very confusing labeling, bad branding and an elitist attitude. These factors and others have allowed countries like Australia to step up to the plate. As wine gains more popularity in North America, French wine sales are down. Wine drinking has undergone an explosion in North America as more of us have moved from beer/liguor to wine. This market wants their wine ready to drink now and not have to sit in a cellar. First off who the hell has a cellar or the money to start one? Some countries get it, some don't....

[{OF} achilles]

Got to agree about the mid range having a lot to offer. I was fortunate when I lived in Hyde Park that our local Binnie's liquor had an employee that was very well versed in wines and could pick a good one in the right price range.

So couple that with the fact that Chicago has SOOOOOO many fine places to eat that allow you to bring your own Booze.. its not to big a problem to spend $20. on a bottle of decent wine and have a great meal without paying house rates for an inferior wine or very high rates for a wine that was priced at a premium.

Yeh it was Thai green curry I was reffering to but I like Indian as well.

[Doom]

I can't stand anything alcoholic, but with much searching, I"ve found blackberry wine, when mixed with ginger all, is quite passable.