I can't decide between Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier or
Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer.
2006-09-26 06:20:12 · 12 answers · asked by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Never been to a Trader Joe's, my trips south have all been short, usually to an event.
2006-09-26 06:51:13 · update #1
I have not yet decided but I think I am going to have a light supper of eggs then cheeses with non-butter croissants, and I am thinking to open a California pinot noir, some secondary or tertiary brand (I forget the name; I'm not at my home computer) which I picked up at a Trader Joe's the last time I was there a few years ago. (Do you ever ferry to Washington State and shop at a Trader Joe's, or perhaps at Trader Joe's' in other states of the US you may visit?)
2006-09-26 06:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by Hank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you serving it with? I like viognier because it smells sweet but tastes dry -- it's great with Chinese food, with delicate seafood like scallops and lobster, and also a pleasant drink on its own before dinner.
I like gewurztraminer because it typicall has enough sweetness to stand up to curry, Thai food, or other spicy Asian dishes but isn't a dessert wine; again, it's got a light floral aroma that makes me think of jasmine tea, but a good acid balance that makes it nice with food. I've also served gewurztraminer with choucroute a l'Alsacienne (I prefer to use fresh sauerkraut, but if that's not available I rinse it in a colander and then use wine or sometimes apple cider to steam it with the smoked meats), and it's great with a country-style smoked ham, dense and not too sweet.
So that may or may not help you decide, but it probably made you hungry. :-) Given your user name, you might enjoy knowing that the last wine I had was a Wolf Blass Yellow Label 2003 shiraz, which we drank with well-seasoned ribeye steaks cooked medium rare. Mmmmmmm....
Bon appetit!
2006-09-26 13:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by Scott F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wine today is Cheyanna Zinfandel from the Chiles Valley appelation in Napa Valley.
Yum.
2006-09-26 15:00:57 · answer #3 · answered by murkglider 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yummy Shiraz
2006-09-26 20:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T WANT TO WORK, I WANT TO SIT AT HOME AND WATCH OLD MEL BROOKS MOVIES!!! Oh, sorry, you said "wine," not "whine." My vote would be for the Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer.
2006-09-26 13:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merlot
2006-09-26 15:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by Gail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Marmetino. I very good Italian white wine.
2006-09-26 14:04:53 · answer #7 · answered by linguini11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either is OK. Both are good wine. Choose one and keep the other for another time when we meet again.
2006-09-26 13:51:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myself, I like the Gewurtraminer.
2006-09-26 15:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by Bitsie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gewurztraminer...yum!
2006-09-26 13:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋