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Wine Cocktails 5 Replies

Started by Jan Hefferin. Last reply by The Souper May. 21, 2009.

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Comment by Judy on July 30, 2009 at 9:14am: I am by no means a wine aficionado but I so seem to um, ..drink a lot of it. I am a fan of Pinot Noir. Recently, while browsing in a wine shop, we chose a bottle of Mark West Pinot Noir and I was pleasantly surprised. It was truly smooth and not too full bodied. I should have saved it for a special dinner, but would you believe I had it with pizza? I'm ready to buy another bottle and treat it with more respect.

Comment by The Souper on May 19, 2009 at 2:46pm: oops, that would be "schnapps" oh, you know what I mean. :)

Comment by The Souper on May 19, 2009 at 2:45pm: Ever have a Bellini...peach snaps and Prosecco (Italian Sparkling Wine, like Champagne.) So delcious. You might want to research the exact recipe, though. Very refreshing cocktail.

Comment by The Souper on May 12, 2009 at 10:47am: Recently, I made Sangria for the first time. I used the recipe from Ellie Krieger/Foodnetwork. This turned out to be easy, delicious and festive served in a wine glass. I decorated the rim of the glass with a fresh, whole strawberry and put a red grape and a red raspberry in the bottom of the glass. The Sangria marinated several hours in the refrigerator and then servedd over ice in the wine glass. A little goes a long way with this delicious recipe! Be sure to read the recipe before attempting to make Sangria as there are many ingredients, but well worth it.

Comment by The Souper on May 12, 2009 at 10:42am: A great sparkling wine(s) to enjoy with appetizers is Prosecco (Italian) or Cava (Spanish). Both are reasonably priced and can be enhanced with a bit of floating fruit or berries. Trader Joe's is a good source for these items.

Comment by The Souper on May 12, 2009 at 10:36am: I enjoy both white and red wines, but I have fine-tuned my taste to a Red Cab. Sav. Red wines from Spain are my favorite. Italy being second. Not to leave out California, either. A good Cab. for me is one made from Garnacha Grapes, an older grape, or Tamprenilla Grapes (not sure of spelling at this time, sorry.) For me, these grapes make a full-bodied, smooth-tasting wine. Therefore, I read a wine lable for the country of origin, the fruit content and the year produced. I try to keep the price range between $9-$20 a bottle. Trader Joe's is excellent for quality and price.