The new Turleys are here! The new Turleys are here!

[austro]

Just got my delivery. Ok, Neil, how long do I need to cellar these bad boys?

[HudsonHawk]

I swore I read that headline as *turkeys*.

[austro]

I swore I read that headline as *turkeys*.

As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

[BudGirl]

I swore I read that headline as *turkeys*.

so did I.

[HudsonHawk]

so did I.

I thought "cellar?...now there's a man who's serious about his poultry."

[NeilT]

The great thing about zinfandels is that they're pretty much drinkable from day one.  We opened one of the bottles last night and it was terrific.

ETA:  Of course Mike S should be telling us how to drink these things.

[Dark Star]

The great thing about zinfandels Mad Dog is that (it's) pretty much drinkable from day one.  We opened one of the bottles last night and it was terrific.

ETA:  Of course Mike S should be telling us how to drink these things.

fixed

[Fredia]

after this turkey you can fly. bring back  w             k                r              p

[NeilT]

The great thing about zinfandels Mad Dogis that if it's ever drinkable it's they're pretty much drinkable from day one.  We opened one of the bottles last night and it was terrific.

ETA:  Of course Mike S should be telling us how to drink these things.

fixed and re-fixed.

[Ron Brand]

I had a bottle of Juvenile Zin last night. It was quite good.

[BizidyDizidy]

In honor of this thread, planned to drink a Turley tonight. Unfortunately, couldn't get one out of the wine fridge without waking the boys, so had a Martinelli instead. Those are damn good too.

[Lefty]

I'm making a run to Spec's within a few days, could yall give me some recommendation on

1 or 2 very nice bottles
5 or 6 moderate bottles

...and some flavor of bourbon or scotch I'm not yet familiar with

[Ebby Calvin]

...and some flavor of bourbon or scotch I'm not yet familiar with

I don't know your familiarity, but:

Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Russell's Reserve 6 Yr Rye
Laphroiag 10 Yr Single Malt

If I was stocking a bar those would be my Top 3 (others are better but not exactly at bar-stocking prices).

[HudsonHawk]

I'm making a run to Spec's within a few days, could yall give me some recommendation on

1 or 2 very nice bottles
5 or 6 moderate bottles

...and some flavor of bourbon or scotch I'm not yet familiar with

I love the Italian wines. For reds, I always dig amarone and brunello on the "nice" side. Campogiovanni makes an outstanding brunello, as does Carpazo. Masseria Li Veli makes some good wines, including a negro amaro and their susumaniello is excellent.  Li Veli is from the Puglia region, which is the boot heel. Totally different than Tuscan or Sicilian wine, but very good. For Italian whites, I love Poggiobella Pinot Grigio. It's very moderate, and very smooth.

Other than Italian, I'm digging some Argentine malbecs  these days.  Pulenta is my current favorite but Terrazas de Los Andes is nice too. Both are moderate.

Of course you can't go wrong with a good old Pinot noir for just everyday drinking. Lots of good one from the Russian River Valley.

On the scotch side, not sure what would be new to you, but I really like Aberlour 16 these days.

[Dark Star]

I love the Italian wines. For reds, I always dig amarone and brunello on the "nice" side. Campogiovanni makes an outstanding brunello, as does Carpazo. Masseria Li Veli makes some good wines, including a negro amaro and their susumaniello is excellent.  Li Veli is from the Puglia region, which is the boot heel. Totally different than Tuscan or Sicilian wine, but very good. For Italian whites, I love Poggiobella Pinot Grigio. It's very moderate, and very smooth.

Other than Italian, I'm digging some Argentine malbecs  these days.  Pulenta is my current favorite but Terrazas de Los Andes is nice too. Both are moderate.

Of course you can't go wrong with a good old Pinot noir for just everyday drinking. Lots of good one from the Russian River Valley.

On the scotch side, not sure what would be new to you, but I really like Aberlour 16 these days.

Do you stick out your pinkie when drinking wine?

Can't stand the stuff, myself. It all tastes like Kool-Aid.

[geezerdonk]

Anderson's Conn Valley Chardonnay is pretty good.

[Limey]

...and some flavor of bourbon or scotch I'm not yet familiar with

I've been on a whisky/bourbon cocktail kick lately.  Bulleit Rye is my go-to option for Old Fashioneds and Mint Juleps.

In related news, I've been taking a lot of Ubers lately too.

[HudsonHawk]

Do you stick out your pinkie when drinking wine?

No, but I know to hold the glass by the stem.  There's a reason it's there.

I've actually started to really like wines in the last few years. 

[NeilT]

Bulleit bourbon is great, and relatively cheap.  I like Highland Park, Bunnahabhain, and Lagavulin for Scotch, and 12 years is usually just fine.

For wines, for cheap, the Penfolds Koonunga Hill from Australia are really good.  I've seen them in Specs for under $10.  The entry level Alamo Malbec is also really well priced.

I like French chardonnay's, and you can usually find Chablis, Macon Villages, and Pouilly Fuisse's from $20-30.  I also like the Sauvingon Blancs from the Loire or New Zealand in the same price range, and Alsatian Reislings. For red's in the same price range I like the Stag's Leap Petit Syrah, and pinot noir's from just about anywhere.

If I'm gonna spend a lot of money, I like chateuneuf de papes, because it's fun to say and they're usually drinkable without a lot of aging, and vin nobile di Montepulciano for exactly the same reasons. And Brunellos.  If you wan't a really big red, try a Cote Rotie.

A lot of the wines I like I have some emotional tie to: I spent a Christmas in Tuscany, I rode a bicycle to Stag's Leap once, I went to Argentina fishing, and the guide would crack a bottle of Malbec everyday at noon . . . So I'm not sure my choices are very rational.  None of them taste like soda pop, but sweet wines are a different discussion.