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« on: September 05, 2013, 08:30:26 EDT »

It's a California red but it's distributed (and partially owned I believe) by a company called BNA Wine Group which is located in Nashville. I think that the BNA guy in Nashville is named John Hooper. Anyone know him?

The wine is not called "Volunteer" for UT but because the winemaker in California is a volunteer firefighter, but the tie-in is interesting. They also make a wine called "Orange Volunteer".

I'm sure everyone will find this fascinating.  
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2013, 11:24:28 EDT »


I know absolutely nothing about wine, but TRObh will drink it occasionally.  A while back on a "date night," she described what she liked to the bartender (basically, "sweet") and he recommended Barefoot Moscato.  It turns out that she really likes it.  With that in mind, are there some others you think she might like?
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2013, 11:52:31 EDT »

I have been drinking orange kool-aid lately!
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2013, 01:11:24 EDT »

I have been drinking orange kool-aid lately!

^LIKE
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2013, 02:19:13 EDT »

I know absolutely nothing about wine, but TRObh will drink it occasionally.  A while back on a "date night," she described what she liked to the bartender (basically, "sweet") and he recommended Barefoot Moscato.  It turns out that she really likes it.  With that in mind, are there some others you think she might like?

My wife, and most women wine drinkers that I know, are partial to Pinot Grigio.   There are several good options out there for $10-12 per bottle. 

Many women also like white zinfandel, which is referred to by some as "Koolaid wine" because of its sweetness. 

My wife also likes peach wine and blackberry wine. 

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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2013, 02:22:36 EDT »

I know absolutely nothing about wine, but TRObh will drink it occasionally.  A while back on a "date night," she described what she liked to the bartender (basically, "sweet") and he recommended Barefoot Moscato.  It turns out that she really likes it.  With that in mind, are there some others you think she might like?

If she likes Moscato I don't know if I can help her. That's some sweet stuff.

However, she might like an off-dry French or German Riesling. The sweetness is not up front and cloying but comes on the finish. For German wines look for Spatlese on the label (although those can be dry) but she should not start with anything that has "trocken" (dry) on the label.  Ask the person at the wine shop for "off-dry" French or German white wines. She also might like an off-dry Chenin Blanc.

German white wines are what I started with.
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2013, 02:31:21 EDT »

If she likes Moscato I don't know if I can help her. That's some sweet stuff.

However, she might like an off-dry French or German Riesling. The sweetness is not up front and cloying but comes on the finish. For German wines look for Spatlese on the label (although those can be dry) but she should not start with anything that has "trocken" (dry) on the label.  Ask the person at the wine shop for "off-dry" French or German white wines. She also might like an off-dry Chenin Blanc.

German white wines are what I started with.

I like piesporter which is German i think....and fairly sweet.
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