Breaking a voluntary 5 week wine fast:What Red Wine...???

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Breaking a voluntary 5 week wine fast:What Red Wine…???


Each year I take a break from drinking for my annual physical…this year the dates conflicted my original appointment thus the longer then usual fast…

I would like a wine under $50.00 that could get me back into the game…

What would be your first red wine you would drink after a wine drought …?..

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I don’t really understand the concept, since the longest I’ve gone w/o wine for many years is a couple days. But I’d try a village Burgundy with something simple and appropriate.

Otherwise it really depends on what you’ll be eating with the wine.

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Why limit it to drinking?

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So you want what we call around here (by todays standards)…an everyday drinker?
Sad but true.

Bring that ‘guitar’ to a pawn shop and get the 2004 Buccella spoken of elsewhere here… [foilhat.gif]

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I don’t think I’ve ever gone longer than two weeks, and only that long because of the flu. When it’s been a while, lighter reds (like Cru Beaujolais or some Pinots) are more appealing to me than bruisers. I have to work my way up.

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Yellow Tail. Splurge, go for the Reserve.

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What were your favorite wines before the fast?

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Todd,

Zins, Blends, Nebbiolos, I am tired of Spain for now…Carmenére single varietal…cold climate PN’s…wines that have a long hang time with plush fruit, but what do I drink to get back into the game…???..

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How about finding an aged Nebbiolo locally? You don’t have any wine of your own stored in a cellar?

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Mission Fine Wines had sent me this today:

_2003 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia $95 now $65!
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I know its above $50, but hey, you only live…twice?

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Todd,

Ah, yes I have wine …that’s the point…looking for something I don’t have… [shrug.gif]

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I have that producer on the list…it’s about time I try Mike’s wine, but we shall see…I did locate one in my price range…TY…nice !

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The wine is ordered 2 bottles…TN’s to follow… this wine really sounds like it will be fun…great QPR…



Name Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone
Price $12.99
Qty 2

Total $25.98 Subtotal: $25.98Tax: $2.08

Twice the fun for half the price of my limit $50… [highfive.gif]