wine questions (tuna, calories, cheap, bottle)

[leavingcali]

I like whites chilled and reds room temp. One of my favorites chardonays for the price is Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve--ooh! Good prices for this wine can be found at Costco. Beware though, this wine makes me (and some others) do crazy stuff.

[HIgirl]

If you like reds, the "Barefoot" wines are pretty good and under $10. Just chill for about 10-15 minutes before pouring time and then have fun !!

[Ohiogirl81]

I'm a devotee of "Two Buck Chuck" from Trader Joe's. Can't beat the price! And it's pretty good wine, too.

[skytrekker]

White wines should be chilled at about 42-45 degrees.
Red wines I enjoy at room temp or slightly chilled.
A Rose' should be chilled at at about 45 degrees.

My faves for white wines are Santa Rita 120 (Chile) sauvignon blanc (6.99) fresh, but not thin and has a kick

Bolla Pinot Grigio- nice Italian wine of good quality (6.99)

Long Flat White (Australia) Blended white- nice (5.99)

[wine4me]

I have a sort of stupid question?? I have 2 bottles that the cork went down into the bottle.. How can I get the corks back out???

[CoastalMaine]

You can't. Not in one piece. Better to just pour as is.

[gentlearts]

I like Menage a Trois, red, white and blush. You cannot go wrong with these. I like my white and blush chilled and my reds at room temerature. This blush (even though it looks like white zinfandel) is not sweet, so if you have people who think wine should taste like koolaid, you may want to get some actual white zinfandel.
I agree with the other posters that Kendall Jackson chardonnet is always a safe choice as well as Chile reds. also Austrailian reds are good.

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by wine4me

I have a sort of stupid question?? I have 2 bottles that the cork went down into the bottle.. How can I get the corks back out???

Unless this happened in the last few hours, just chuck them.

[ssg II]

Originally Posted by wine4me

I have a sort of stupid question?? I have 2 bottles that the cork went down into the bottle.. How can I get the corks back out???

Not to insult you, but did you open the wine with a proper corkscrew? If you did, then the cork is dried out, therefore the wine is questionable.

If the wine is ok, strain through cheesecloth into a decanter.

[AliceT]

I am fond of sparkling wines and champagnes., I am told I have no taste, so you have been warned in advance...

Being on a rather tight budget, I need to think "cheap" when buying wine. While it is certainly cheaper to make your own wine than buy it, I'd rather not get into all that here. So... For the times I have no home made wine to spoil myself with, here's my formula for making lower grade wines last a bit longer or go a bit farther and suit my budget, too.

Several brands make inexpensive wines from burgundy to white zinfandel and everything between and offer them in gallon size for under $10. Watch supermarkets that carry wine, such as IGA or Hannaford. Often, discontinued bottles of wine will be discounted in a grocery cart for quick sale.

My "recipe" to stretch the wine (I like to have wine before bed and occasionally on movie night with my popcorn):

1 gallon inexpensive wine
1 bottle champagne (Andre comes to mind)
Container large enough to hold both
Combine the two and keep in the fridge in a few glass bottles with lids. I re-use the glass bottles that I get EVOO in. These have screw top lids and can be washed simply enough with hot water.

The finished wine is a lightly sparkling wine suitable for making this poor old hag feel a little elegant every evening.

I do a little something else when money is tighter than normal and I still want to feel pampered with an evening glass of wine. I have been known to add 2 cups of white grape juice or apple juice to the mix a time or two.