What wine do you drink when you just want to relax?

[Arif_F]

Craft 100% rye whiskey. Old Potrero or, recently discovered, GoldRun.

[Tom_Wheltle]

@Kevin - Barolo Chinato? Does anyone have enough Chinato to have a glass “whenever (sic) you just want to relax?”

I’m a fan, but I’ve never had more than 6 bottles in my cellar at one time.

[Kevin_M_L]

@Tom Wheltle

@Kevin - Barolo Chinato? Does anyone have enough Chinato to have a glass “whenever (sic) you just want to relax?”

I’m a fan, but I’ve never had more than 6 bottles in my cellar at one time.

I only keep one bottle at a time. In the fridge. When I want some, I pour some. Maybe once or twice per week. When the bottle’s gone, I buy another. It’s perfect for relaxing after dinner, etc.

[dougwilder]

There are usually a couple dozen bottles open on the desk any given night. So it could be anything. After work my wife and I have an hour carved out for us. I make her a cava cocktail and I usually grab something that I don’t need to retaste for review.

[David_Glasser]

@GregT

No food, no fuss, just a fire or however you relax. What are you drinking? Same wine you’d drink with food? Totally depends on your mood? One of a couple varietals or styles? >

Whatever strikes my fancy at that moment. Not limited to any variety or style.

This. Depends on my mood.

[David_Glasser]

@Kevin M L

@Tom Wheltle

@Kevin - Barolo Chinato? Does anyone have enough Chinato to have a glass “whenever (sic) you just want to relax?”

I’m a fan, but I’ve never had more than 6 bottles in my cellar at one time.

I only keep one bottle at a time. In the fridge. When I want some, I pour some. Maybe once or twice per week. When the bottle’s gone, I buy another. It’s perfect for relaxing after dinner, etc.

Tom sprang one of these on us after a long night of many wines. I was totally unprepared, expecting a wine rather than a digestif. It did not make a good first impression. Interesting stuff, though, once I reoriented. Sort of an Italian interpretation of a Retsina/Chartreuse blend. I doubt I could drink more than a couple of ounces.

[BrianMarshall]

Depends on my mood but more often than not its a village level red burg.

[Kevin_M_L]

@David Glasser

@Kevin M L

@Tom Wheltle

@Kevin - Barolo Chinato? Does anyone have enough Chinato to have a glass “whenever (sic) you just want to relax?”

I’m a fan, but I’ve never had more than 6 bottles in my cellar at one time.

I only keep one bottle at a time. In the fridge. When I want some, I pour some. Maybe once or twice per week. When the bottle’s gone, I buy another. It’s perfect for relaxing after dinner, etc.

Tom sprang one of these on us after a long night of many wines. I was totally unprepared, expecting a wine rather than a digestif. It did not make a good first impression. Interesting stuff, though, once I reoriented. Sort of an Italian interpretation of a Retsina/Chartreuse blend. I doubt I could drink more than a couple of ounces.

That’s all I have. Just enough to have a few sips.

[John_Glas]

As mentioned German Riesling and no not “Relax” which is a growing trend of horrible under $12 crap.

[Karring_Moan]

Rose during the week and sparkling on the weekend.

k.

[brianmcbrearty]

Alcohol

[Jim_V_a_n_P_e_l_t]

Completely depends on mood, environment, etc. A cold Rose outside in the summer sun, some big red for Monday Night Football, a port by the fireplace…the list goes on and on and varies constantly.

[mike_pobega]

I love to pop a 1812 Madeira Malmsey Solera and wonder what Napoleon was doing when the grapes were harvested…

[Dav_d_Parta_n]

Rosé

[Thomas_K]

red

[Roberto_Rogness]

Caribbean Rum or Spanish Brandy (I live by the beach, it’s cool and damp when I get home)…

[Scott_Brunson]

@kylemittskus

@Jay Miller

Clos Roche Blanche. Or Armagnac.

Armagnac is something I really want to get into. I just need to jump in, I think. Any easily-found suggestions as to where to start?

Ch Laubade is usually readily available and a nice entry point. I’ll take Armagnac over Cognac every day of the week.
for us…

@Thomas K.

red

or white, or jaune, or…
Maybe an espresso martini also

[Dale_Bowers]

Riesling for me. Or Bubbles.

[Dave_H]

Can’t say I find any particular glass of wine any more or less relaxing than another. If I’m in “I need a drink” mode, it’s often some variation of a gin and tonic.

[LMD_Ermitano]

Usually champagne or rosé.