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by **devil** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:42 am

Miltiades

I don't share your enthusiasm for Bordeaux. I much prefer the Pinot noir of the Côtes d'Or Burgundies, perhaps because they have the purity of a single cèpe, the same as the Beaujolais Gamays for light casual drinking of younger brews (not the Nouveaux!). For robust blends, some of the better Côtes-de-Rhône, such as a good Croze-Hermitage, fill the bill.

Of the New World wines, I generally avoid Californian: there are some good ones, but most of them are awful and I don't have enough experience to know which to buy without being disappointed. Some of the Pinot noir from Oregon or, better still, Washington State are absolutely superb and compare favourably with many Burgundies and are cheaper (in the USA). However, the worst plonk I ever tasted came from NY State!!!! I have not had much experience of S. American other than the odd Chilean Syrah/Shiraz, whichever you prefer to call it, which are very honest wines. Some S. African wines from the W. Cape region are also good, not to mention overpriced Oz wines, especially from the smaller producers.

My big problem is that all these good non-Cypriot wines sell for 2-3 times their real value in Cyprus (sharks of importers/retailers), which mean that I'm forced for economic reasons not to be able to drink them as often as I'd like. I resent paying £35 for a wine that sells for €18 in Europe (still have a vestige of Scottish blood!)

by **T_C** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:33 pm

GorillaGal wrote:yeah, watch out for those gun-toting crazy americans.....

Don't worry some of us have seen your picture with the gun (and for all those who haven't seen it I am serious!) :wink:

GorillaGal your name should be GuerillaGal :wink:

by **GorillaGal** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:44 pm

turkish_cypriot wrote:
GorillaGal wrote:yeah, watch out for those gun-toting crazy americans.....

Don't worry some of us have seen your picture with the gun (and for all those who haven't seen it I am serious!)

GorillaGal your name should be GuerillaGal

i can't help it. there are pirates in my family tree, and this nut doesn't fall far from the tree......

by **karma** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:14 pm

GorillaGal wrote:
turkish_cypriot wrote:
GorillaGal wrote:yeah, watch out for those gun-toting crazy americans.....

Don't worry some of us have seen your picture with the gun (and for all those who haven't seen it I am serious!)

GorillaGal your name should be GuerillaGal

i can't help it. there are pirates in my family tree, and this nut doesn't fall far from the tree......

Gorilla and t_c, I was asking about good RED WINES in Cyprus...or anywhere on earth..
Gorilla , do u have any good red wine in ur country??? :roll:

by **T_C** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:17 pm

I don't drink wine karma so unfortunately I can't help you out there...

I think it's horrible, might as well drink vinegar!

by **karma** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:18 pm

turkish_cypriot wrote:I don't drink wine karma so unfortunately I can't help you out there...

I think it's horrible, might as well drink vinegar!

I will never forgive u for what u said :evil:

by **GorillaGal** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:53 pm

Karma,
yes, of course, we have some decent reds here. they are californian. i like SIMI, which is great either in the merlot or cab, i even like thier whites. but i also have a favorite red from chile, not very expensive, but good.

by **T_C** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:48 pm

karma wrote:
turkish_cypriot wrote:I don't drink wine karma so unfortunately I can't help you out there...

I think it's horrible, might as well drink vinegar!

I will never forgive u for what u said

Hade be!

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