Hey DU wine snobs! What is your favorite wine?

Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:43 AM
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Poll question: Hey DU wine snobs! What is your favorite wine?

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mzmolly

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:45 AM
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1. LOL * Im gonna have to go with Boonesfarm myself.

:beer:

Although 20/20 makes one helluva a Wine Spritzer! :puke:

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Robb

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:46 AM
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2. Where the Mad Dog at?!?

Th' hell? :D

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:47 AM
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6. Erm. It's the fourth option.

Dingbat.

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Robb

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:49 AM
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10. MD?

Huh. Shows how cool I am, didn't know people in the know called it MD. :eyes:

...On a similar note, my neighbor called DKNY "dickney". :D

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:56 AM
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14. Well, it's actually CALLED "MD 20/20."

Mad Dog is something the gutter winos like me (and, apparently, you) call it. :hi:

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Robb

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:58 AM
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17. LOL!

Well, to be honest, I've never taken a good look at the label. Usually it's behind that paper bag. :D

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Beaker

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:39 PM
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70. the "MD" stands for Mogen-David.

they're the ones who make it.

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BlueEyedSon

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:47 AM
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3. Riunite & Yago Sangria

Not mixed, of course!

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:48 AM
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8. Mmmmmm! I forgot about Riunite on ice!

It's SO nice!

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madrchsod

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:49 AM
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9. yago and gin

great drink, of course it goes down better with some good home grown...

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wryter2000

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:47 AM
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4. Allure

Rabbit Ridge makes a red wine called Allure. I think it's under $8 a bottle. Delicious.

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eyesroll

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:47 AM
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5. Thanks for including my old fave!

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Redneck Socialist

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:47 AM
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7. Why ask us? Go to the experts...Bum Wines

All you ever wanted to know about cheap, I mean inexpensive, wines and more...http://www.tcsn.net/rags/bum/

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Robb

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:52 AM
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12. I'm not seeing PRUNO!!!

Mmmm, PRUNO!!!!

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bif

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:50 AM
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11. Where's the Ripple?

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:57 AM
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15. It's right up there. Right after Night Train.

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bif

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:58 AM
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18. Sorry. I must be drinking too much of it lately

It's making my eyes go bad!

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:01 PM
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21. That is what happens when you drink wood alcohol.

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terrya

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:55 AM
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13. Anything with a screwtop!

:-)

Terry

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:58 AM
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16. Actually, there are many fine wines being bottled with screwtops...

...these days. It prevents oxidation, the so-called "corking" that makes 5% of wines taste like a monkey's ass.

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:59 AM
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19. what do you think I am, white trash?

Edited on Wed Mar-10-04 12:00 PM by northzax

where's the arbor mist?

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:02 PM
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22. Friend, even for the purposes of this poll, Arbor Mist is unconscionable.

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:14 PM
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27. but, the commercials

have mutlicultural upwordly mobile couples drinking it. and commercials never lie, right?

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:26 PM
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28. They are drinking to get ahead.

We drink to forget.

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terrya

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:54 PM
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56. Arbor Mist is what happens when you mix wine and Kool Aid.

NOT a palatable drink, IMO.

:-)

Terry

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:55 PM
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58. Mmmm... wine and Kool-Aid!

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 02:00 PM
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60. don't forget to add sugar

it ain't 'wine' unless it rots your teeth.

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Jack_Dawson

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Wed Mar-10-04 11:59 AM
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20. What is "Boone's Farm"?

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:02 PM
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23. Oh, I think you know.

;)

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Jack_Dawson

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:43 PM
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34. Really - I don't

I live in California where great wines abound. From the tone I'm guessing Boone's Farm is some kind of swill sold in the White Castle states. Please elabourate...

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:47 PM
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36. Ach! Boone's Farm is FROM California, as is 2-buck-Chuck...

...and all sorts of horrible things called "wine" on the box.

Of course, y'all make some pretty decent medicine out there too, it's a balance. ;)

Check dis:
http://www.paperbagreview.com/reviews/boones.asp

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Shananigans

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:14 PM
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41. Dude...are you dissing White Castle?

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:33 PM
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46. I loves me some sliders!

They make me fart!

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jmowreader

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:15 PM
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69. How to make homemade "Boone's Farm"

Step 1: Get the gas can out of your garage.
Step 2: Decant into stemware.
Step 3: Drink.

It's not any worse than the kind that comes in the bottle from the store.

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:03 PM
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24. I prefer wine that is "made from real grapes!"

That is my favorite.

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Maeve

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:04 PM
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25. Cheap Chuck!

It's been called "Two buck Chuck" but it costs a bit more than that outside California (like $3 in Central Ohio).
Charles Shaw wines, really not that bad; worth considering.

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:11 PM
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26. The Cabernet is worse than ALL of the wines on my list. Mixed.

Never had their others, though the Cab was a souring experience for me.

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:31 PM
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30. I'm with you there

Edited on Wed Mar-10-04 12:31 PM by northzax

two buck chuck was barely worth what it cost. thank god that phenomenon has passed, and I will never again go to a party and be forced to smile while I swill

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Mr. McD

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:30 PM
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29. Blue Nun Liebfraumilch

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:31 PM
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31. Good choice!

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tigereye

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:36 PM
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32. don't drink those kinds of wines anymore ( sniff)

although I still like Bull's Blood ( Egri Bikaver) that has quite a kick. But you don't really care, do you?

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:40 PM
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33. Not really.

When did this become a tigereye pity thread? Fie! Fie, I say, being a buzzkill on the day of my birth. Go listen to some Archie Shepp records and come back when you're in a better mood, oh wait, Shepp can be a depressing fucker, can't he, oh well....

:P:bounce: I am only joking, of course. :bounce::P

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tigereye

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:45 PM
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35. I am swamped with work so you should pity me...

Archie Shepp sounds good actually

Oh Happy Birthday!!!!! :) Pisces?? uh oh, wrong forum. Is that why you are thinking about wine? ( almost wrote whine)

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:50 PM
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37. THIS IS NOT THE MEETING ROOM!

;)

Yes, I'm those fishes engaged in a soixante-neuf.

Please note that I am ALWAYS thinking about wine (excepting those occasions spent pondering beer or distilled spirits); and that this poll is most definitely NOT about anything appropriately called "wine."

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:54 PM
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39. oh, now who's the snob?

are you questioning my taste simply because I like a nice, fruity, off-dry flavoured california blend every nnow and then? I think it makes a nice alternative to classified bordeaux.

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:17 PM
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43. And what's with all those Picasso paintings?

They don't even LOOK like people! I will NEVER buy another bottle of Mouton after THAT label!

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:32 PM
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I concur the Chagall was much better

Edited on Wed Mar-10-04 01:33 PM by northzax

and why bother with paying an artist when for twice the price you can drink Petrus? It's just evidence of marketing, without the pretty labels, MR would be, well, MR, but it might be a bit cheaper!

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:38 PM
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48. Oh, you know it was the labels that got it elevated to a first-growth.

It's not like it's any better than Leoville-las-Casas.

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:44 PM
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53. nah, I'm pretty sure it was a Jewish world conspiracy

anyway, I much prefer the Bel Air Medoc...

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tigereye

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:16 PM
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42. yeah I did get that....

well then why not a poll about "good" wine, nice snobby little wines within the reach of the general populace

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:29 PM
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44. There are far too many good wines to make up a poll.

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trogdor

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:52 PM
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38. Zeller Schwarze Katz

Edited on Wed Mar-10-04 12:53 PM by Why

It's usually right next to Blue Nun in the German wine section. It sucks even worse than die Blaue Nonne, if that is possible.

Face it. The Germans drink all the good stuff themselves.

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 12:55 PM
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40. There are plenty of wonderful Spaetleses from Mosel vineyards here.

LOTS of good German wine in the States.

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Dees

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:32 PM
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45. Champipple..Fred Sanford's mix of champaign and Ripple.

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:39 PM
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49. That almost sounds as good as Champale!

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Donkeyboy75

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:35 PM
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47. How could you leave off Cisco...aka "Liquid Crack?"

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:40 PM
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51. Probably because I've never heard of it.

;)

You've stumped me, pardner! A cold Arbor Mist for you!

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northzax

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:49 PM
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54. woohoo Arbor Mist!

everone loves Arbor Mist. I told you!

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Donkeyboy75

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Wed Mar-10-04 03:51 PM
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66. It's a midwest thing.

Although you're from Wisconsin, apparently, so I'm surprised you haven't heard of it. Hard to find outside of very sketchy areas these days.

For your own edification, here's a link that compares them to other "bum wines."

www.tcsn.net/rags/bum

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everythingsxen

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:39 PM
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50. Other - "PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!!"

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:41 PM
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52. Did you pee in my wine?

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everythingsxen

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:56 PM
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59. ....I peed in the pool...

and the wine. :(

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nini

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:52 PM
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55. Thunderbird.. a wino classic

tastes like vinegar.. not that I would know :-)

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Whitacre D_WI

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Wed Mar-10-04 01:54 PM
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57. Damn! I forgot about Thunderbird, ESQ.

I love it more than I love you!

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nini

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Wed Mar-10-04 02:04 PM
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63. How can you forget that one?

I brought a bottle of that to a friend of mine who is a maitre D on a cruise ship.. He uses it as a joke in wine tasting classes now.

ha

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Bridget Burke

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Wed Mar-10-04 02:03 PM
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62. "Talkin' Thunderbird Blues" by Townes van Zandt

"Among the strangest things I ever heard
was when a friend of mine said 'Man, let's get some thunderbird'
I said 'What's that?' he just started to grin
slobbered on his shirt, his eyes got dim
he said 'You got fifty-nine cents?'"

It goes on from there. (Downhill.)

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BrotherBuzz

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:54 PM
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71. What's the word?

Thunderbird!
How's it sold?
Good and cold.
What's the Jive?
Bird's alive.
What's the price?
Thirty twice!

What's The Word Thunderbird - Red Prysock 1957

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CO Liberal

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Wed Mar-10-04 02:01 PM
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61. "I Wanna Go To FLORIDA....."

Oh, I'm sorry - I though you said "favorite whine"......

:-)

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Nlighten1

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Wed Mar-10-04 02:15 PM
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64. Anyone remember TJ Swann?

Easy Nights?

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TrogL

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Wed Mar-10-04 02:33 PM
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65. Kressman

Ewwww!!!

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rucky

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Wed Mar-10-04 03:53 PM
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67. Man-o-Maneshevitz!

Mad Dog is close enough, tho.

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jmowreader

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:01 PM
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68. No Thunderbird?

Thunderbird was the centerpiece of the just-before-mid parties we held.

Three times a year, we'd have to work from 11:30pm to 7:30am for a month. Two days before the mid kicked in, we'd have the just-before-mid party, which involved walking from this place...

(this was where we worked)

to this place...

"

(this was where we lived; the building with the white roof that's kinda to the right was the natatorium that housed the pool the German swimmers practiced for the 1933 Olympics in; sorry I don't have a better picture of this)

a distance of about 12 miles...wearing rucksacks and drinking Thunderbird straight from the bottle.

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Kellanved

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Thu Mar-11-04 05:46 AM
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76. You were on Teufelsberg?

The radar installation sure looks interesting...

Anyway: they wanted to build an espionage museum with an attached five-star hotel there, but the plans got stopped by a local environment group. At the moment all (de-)construction work is pending until a new investor is found.
The Teufelsberg itself (with the abandoned station) is used for sports: Ski during the winter, free climbing and free gliding in summer.

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SOteric

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:56 PM
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72. *gasp* Grape assassins!!

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baldguy

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Wed Mar-10-04 07:21 PM
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73. Cheap italian red.

But...NOT the mass-produced shit.

Montpulciano d'Abbruzzo
Sangiovese

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LWolf

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Wed Mar-10-04 09:53 PM
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74. Purple velvet.

The stuff that taught me not to overindulge when I was 16, if they still make it.

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peterh

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Wed Mar-10-04 10:54 PM
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75. Oh man…my 70s pop wine fest….

sparkling Burgundy

Lambrusco

Cold duck

Mateus

Lancers

Blue Nun

Chablis

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peacefreak

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Thu Mar-11-04 07:03 AM
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77. Drink Drink

Drink Tyrolia! A little Yago, a little Boone's Farm Strawberry. I wonder how many brain cells I fried.

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BritishHuman

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Thu Mar-11-04 05:59 PM
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78. What? You left out Ernesto and Julio Gallo?

Surely they belong in such distinguished company.

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TEXASYANKEE

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Thu Mar-11-04 06:03 PM
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79. Bull's Blood

A delicious full-bodied Hungarian wine. Yum.

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