Generic

• November 2009

  “We took our honeymoon (bike trip) through the Finger Lakes, and have had a ... the extra money over the the generic $10 WA state plonk from Columbia or Chateau St. Michelle.”

  Forum post in the topic Finger Lakes wine trip- Seneca Lake by schellbe

  
  
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  November 2009

  Louis Jadot Beaujolais Rose Screw Cap 2007

  Snoothrank: Starting at $11^.99

  “Basically what one would expect from an inexpensive generic Beaujolais. Totally quaffable, especially slightly chilled, and certainly preferable to sweet or heavy plonk you can buy in the same price range. Quite acceptable...”

  Wine review by Winebork

  
  
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  November 2009

  Bella Vineyards Syrah Sonoma County 2006

  Snoothrank:

  “Made from a blend of Lilly Hill and Belle Canyon fruit, along with grapes from ... good wine for a "generic" Sonoma County appellation. Lovely deep, opaque purple color, big spicy aromas and flavors hinting at roasted...”

  Wine review by Winebork

  
  

• November 2009

  “Roast duck works well, and if you add a fruited sauce more cherries than ... roast chicken, so poultry is generically good. Smoked fish and various forms of salmon, meats and dairy (from airdried beef to gratined...”

  Forum post in the topic Recipe needed that will make Pinot... by dmcker

  
  

• October 2009

  “This subject is near and dear to me. My wife loathes white Rhones, mostly due ... place to start is in the generic 'Cotes du Rhone' appellation. Janasse makes cheap, fabulously pure white CDRs and St. Cosme is a...”

  Forum post in the topic Rhone White Wines for Fall by Brad Coelho

  
  

• October 2009

  “GregT, wasn't there also a scene in Lawrence of Arabia where one of Peter ... Weismuller Tarzan flick or generic African adventure vehicle featuring Stewart Granger or the like never felt the same without the obligatory...”

  Forum post in the topic Price/Score Ratio Formula for Wines by dmcker

  
  

• October 2009

  “In Linnaeus's system, the first word or genus, is a noun, and the second or ... species, in which case the generic name and cultivar epithet only are used in combination. This form is also sometimes used for reasons of...”

  Forum post in the topic Wine Words: From Argentina With Love by GregT

  
  

• October 2009

  “There was a time (pre-Sideways) when Merlot had become the "generic" red restaurant wine, and was the standard order for customers who enjoyed a glass of wine but didn't really focus on it (ie. "I'll have a coke" = one of...”

  Forum post in the topic Merlot by chadrich

  
  

• September 2009

  “Last night during our Blind Tasting Challenge and the BYOB dinner that followed ... had a favorite wine, in the generic sense. I said I did, easy to guess right, wait for it... Barolo. The discussion then revolved around...”

  Forum post in the topic Your favorite wine? by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  September 2009

  Vina Albali Valdepenas Gran Reserva 2001

  Snoothrank:

  “Not particularly special; not inoffensive but neither will it be memorable. Generic on the nose and only moderately "Spanish" on the palate; it could be almost any red wine from any global bulk producer. Worth a fiver but...”

  Wine review by Stoic Warrior

  
  

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