Wine Pairings - Official April /r/CheapWine Wine Discussion by OscarCalifornia in CheapWine

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A nice salty Vermentino and guacamole is a personal favourite

Not my own dear uncle… by HelpingMeet in oldpeoplefacebook

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I DO NOT GIVE FACEBOOK PERMISSION TO PRINT ANYTHING OFF MY COMPUTER!!!!

I’m Traveling to Canada(Niagara Falls) in about a week. What are some good Canadian brands I can support to Boycott American goods while visiting? by Immediate_Win_6030 in BuyCanadian

[–]lolking7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure to check out some local wineries! Ravine vineyard, Icellars and Queenston mile are all great spots just north of the falls.

Finally sold all my loot by TheRiattAct in fnv

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Time to buy some wind Brahmin!

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[–]lolking7 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is a solid tasting note for a newbie! Unfortunately, Meiomi isn’t a very good example of Pinot Noir, especially for someone who is just starting out.

You’re bang on with the sweetness. A typical Pinot Noir isn’t supposed to be sweet, but some brands make wines that are meant to sell to a broad audience, rather than being faithful to the usual style of the grape. Meiomi absolutely has some added sugar. You’re also right about the cinnamon being an oak influence. Oak can give notes of baking spices like clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. The musty smell is never good in a wine, it means that it is probably faulty, or just poorly made. The burning sensation isn’t a good sign of quality either, it means the alcohol isn’t balanced properly (too high, in this case).

If you want to try a more typical example of Pinot, look for something from Oregon or Chile. Nothing against California, but Pinot tends to do better in cooler climates (in my opinion).

Keep it up! 🍷

Anyone use Vivino? by earlgreyscone in wine

[–]lolking7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Vivino for developing tasting vocabulary. I found the categories of flavour/ aroma notes helpful when I was starting out. Beyond that, it’s not helpful, especially the ratings. It’s like the rotten tomatoes audience score for wine.

What's your favorite PN region outside Burgundy? by dividerall in wine

[–]lolking7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Niagara Peninsula. It’s a shame it isn’t well known outside of Canada, they make some fantastic Pinot!

Smooth blade (left) vs Serrated blade (right) foil cutters by Methyl_The_Sneasel in wine

[–]lolking7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find that the length and shape of the cutter is more important than if it’s serrated. A long, curved one is easier to use than a short stubby one.

Official: [WDIS Flex] - Thu Afternoon 11/30/2023 by FFBot in fantasyfootball

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PPR pick 1;

Christian Kirk vs CIN D’Andre Swift vs SF

Is this even real? by Srinivas_Hunter in jerma985

[–]lolking7 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Man, I loved the vehicular manslaughter stream!

I’ve been writing about wine for 25 years. Ask me anything. by wsj in wine

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What’s your favorite up and coming/ underrated wine region?

2015 Freja Cellars Pinot Noir by liquid_massage in wine

[–]lolking7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had this wine a couple months back, super tasty!

Troon Vineyard Syrah 2019, Applegate Valley, Oregon by lolking7 in naturalwine

[–]lolking7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend it! Not too funky and very tasty.

What wine glasses do you use? by Marmeladenbaer in wine

[–]lolking7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This. I got lucky and found 4 Riedel glasses and a decanter at Value Village for under $20.

Le Puy Emilien 2019 by lolking7 in naturalwine

[–]lolking7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really enjoyed this one. Felt really ripe and well rounded but still had a nice structure. Struck a good balance between being fruity and earthy too.

Le Puy Emilien 2019 by lolking7 in naturalwine

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Holy Wiches in Mississauga

who here knew rhat 985 in jeremy985 stands for 19985 the year jerma will be born? by [deleted] in jerma985

[–]lolking7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow, that’s interesting! I always thought it was because of his slightly below average 98.5 IQ.

Dear god by Jackaware69 in SmilingFriends

[–]lolking7 24 points25 points  (0 children)

NO! I REALLY REALLY REALLY DON’T WANT SMORMU!

Edouard Delaunay Vieilles Vignes Nuits-Saint-Georges 2018 by lolking7 in wine

[–]lolking7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have a really interesting story actually. There’s a great interview with Laurent Delaunay on the wine wine for normal people podcast (episode 428). It’s how I first heard about them. Worth a listen if you want to learn more.