Airehead Posted September 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2019 I need a half dozen decent bottles of Italian table wine. Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2019 Pinot Grigio still seems to be popular for drinking and traditionally white is better with Italian tomato based dishes. Don't tell anyone but I use Firebrand Chardonay in my Italian cooking. I prefer reds for drinking. Chianti is nice but a good Barolo is very nice if your lasagna is meat based. Always serve a glass of Proseco before the food is served. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted September 12, 2019 Good choices. We have a bunch of Pinot in the basement I was also going to grab a couple bottles of Sangiovese. Maybe that isnt necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 12, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Airehead said: Good choices. We have a bunch of Pinot in the basement I was also going to grab a couple bottles of Sangiovese. Maybe that isnt necessary? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted September 12, 2019 Ok, 4 Pinot and 3 Barolo Oh and a gewurztraminer just because I like it Some beer which is what I think the younger guests will drink before dinner with the appetizers. I am not going to really offer hard liquors because I don't like mixing drinks. We have a couple scotches, vodka and some rum if someone asks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 12, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 12, 2019 What time should I show? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted September 12, 2019 Just now, wilbur said: What time should I show? Any time between 5 and 6 would be great. I'm washing glassware right now so I'll rinse some for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 12, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2019 There must be something wrong with me. Of all the things that one can drink I like wine the least. I didn't like wine even when I was a sailor and was known for having the occasional drink. I realize that almost all the people I know like wine so I guess it's just me. Edit: That might not be exactly true. It comes to mind that Ripple and Boon's Farm were technically wine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 12, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 12, 2019 38 minutes ago, Airehead said: Oh and a gewurztraminer just because I like it i just like saying that. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted September 12, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 12, 2019 Chianti Classico is nice and not as pricy as Barolo. I've never tried Barolo, but one of these days when I win the lottery, I'll buy some. I do not like Gewurztraminer, though it is fun to say, and ones made in the Finger Lakes are highly regarded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 12, 2019 Share #11 Posted September 12, 2019 Call my friend Kyle Kepner at The Wine Authority. https://thewineauthorityonline.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted September 12, 2019 3 hours ago, BuffJim said: Chianti Classico is nice and not as pricy as Barolo. I've never tried Barolo, but one of these days when I win the lottery, I'll buy some. I do not like Gewurztraminer, though it is fun to say, and ones made in the Finger Lakes are highly regarded. I have had some reasonable Barolo that were excellent. The Gewur. From Dr. Frank is excellent. 2 hours ago, jsharr said: Call my friend Kyle Kepner at The Wine Authority. https://thewineauthorityonline.com/ Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 12, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 12, 2019 Maddog 20 20. It's a wine that doesn't even have a grape within 20 miles but man alive, you will have a great time. GMS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted September 12, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 12, 2019 White wine with Lasagna!? What have you been drinking?! Heathen! Prosecco before, then Sangiovese or Montepulciano with dinner. And 6 bottles is stingy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 12, 2019 Share #15 Posted September 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, 12string said: White wine with Lasagna!? What have you been drinking?! Heathen! Prosecco before, then Sangiovese or Montepulciano with dinner. And 6 bottles is stingy. Italians use very little red wine in cooking. Even heavy meat meals like Osso Bucco traditionally use white. Red wine and tomatoes is a mistake. Drinking wine is suited more to taste than by tradition though. Drink what you like, even if we do laugh at you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted September 12, 2019 Share #16 Posted September 12, 2019 I didn't think he was asking about what to cook with. I do like mixing white with tomatoes, other than chili I don't think I've ever mixed red with tomato. Curious - what's the mistake of mixing the 2. When my mother comes for dinner, it's white wine with an ice cube, no matter what we're eating. I have to keep a cheap bottle of white in the fridge, she doesn't seem to care how long it sits in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted September 12, 2019 Share #17 Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Genetically Modified Sofa said: Maddog 20 20. It's a wine that doesn't even have a grape within 20 miles but man alive, you will have a great time. GMS That's a proud Western NY product from Lake Erie Westfield NY - between Erie PA and Buffalo. I see the vineyards every time I drive by, Wild Irish Rose is also from Western NY, Canandaigua in the Finger Lakes, Cheap grapes, but still grapes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted September 13, 2019 Share #18 Posted September 13, 2019 What did you serve, and how did it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 13, 2019 Share #19 Posted September 13, 2019 14 hours ago, jsharr said: Call my friend Kyle Kepner at The Wine Authority. https://thewineauthorityonline.com/ Please tell me his middle initial is snot K! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 13, 2019 Share #20 Posted September 13, 2019 Corcoran red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share #21 Posted September 13, 2019 7 hours ago, roadsue said: What did you serve, and how did it go? Saturday evening. So far I have only served Italian wedding soup on Wednesday and a roasted chicken with au gratin potatoes and tomatoes cypresses last night. Well and breakfasts and lunches too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22 Posted September 13, 2019 6 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Corcoran red. Damnit, that was supposed to be corvo red! Damn that pesky Otto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 13, 2019 Share #23 Posted September 13, 2019 15 hours ago, 12string said: I didn't think he was asking about what to cook with. I do like mixing white with tomatoes, other than chili I don't think I've ever mixed red with tomato. Curious - what's the mistake of mixing the 2. When my mother comes for dinner, it's white wine with an ice cube, no matter what we're eating. I have to keep a cheap bottle of white in the fridge, she doesn't seem to care how long it sits in there. Tannins taste bad when they are reduced. Sort of a funky chalky taste. Milder flavours don't cover it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted September 13, 2019 Share #24 Posted September 13, 2019 Personally, when I'm serving any kind of pasta to a dozen family members and friends, I'll have a dry red wine, a sweeter white wine, and beer and soft drinks available since they are mostly not wine drinkers. For a meat & cheese & marinara sauce traditional lasagna, red wines or dry white wines are often recommended. I just did a quick google and one site says, " Because tart and savory Sangiovese [an Italian dry red wine] drinks well with the intensity of lasagna. This is because the high acid and rustic flavor profile cuts through creamy fat and tarantellos with tomato at the same time. Heck, if you want to go the non-traditional route (Tex-Mex Lasagna anyone?), Sangio is up for the challenge. (https://winefolly.com/tutorial/what-kind-of-wine-goes-with-lasagna/) I like the fairly dry red wines: Beaujolais is cheap, fruity, and goes well for me with any kind of pasta. Cabernet Sauvignon works as well. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are dry white wines that tend to be less-dry than most reds and, if you like them a little sweeter, a pink Zinfandel that's not too sweet should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share #25 Posted September 13, 2019 15 hours ago, roadsue said: What did you serve, and how did it go? Saturday evening. So far I have only served Italian wedding soup on Wednesday and a roasted chicken with au gratin potatoes and tomatoes cypresses last night. Well and breakfasts and lunches too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted September 13, 2019 Share #26 Posted September 13, 2019 Yum! You know, I haven’t roasted a chicken for years. I’m going to have to revisit that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share #27 Posted September 13, 2019 @MickinMD, I got a couple bottles of Pinot and some Sangiovese, some Barolo. Whoever is opening can pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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