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: I like the way you think; Posted by DeLovely, Jun 9.; Happened upon this website yesterday.
I've found that I'm hard-pressed to find other mid-twenty-year-olds enthusiastic about experiencing different wines, so I thought I'd reach out a bit here and ask you, my fellow professed wine lovers:

A summer sunset on the patio (as will be me this evening): just you, a glass of wine, and a good book--what estate/vintage/varietal do you choose?

Salut!

Miss Sappington

385 829: Reply by HondaJohn, Jun 9.; I'm going simple ... being here in Northern Cali I'm going for

La Crema Rose of Pinot Noir - chilled with some San Joaquin Gold cheese.

2524 1746: Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Jun 9.; Summer where? Here in NYC it's cool and rainy!

Ok this is fantasy right, after all I'm thinking I'm in my mid 20's again so....

Summer evening, reading a good book, I'm thinking I might go for the Mulderbosch Rose.
http://www.snooth.com/wine/mulderbosch-rose-2008-4/

If it is in fact tonight, since it's not so summery I'm reaching for a Cavallotto Friesa.
http://www.snooth.com/wine/cavallotto-langhe-freisa-bricco-boschis-2005-1/

385 829: Reply by HondaJohn, Jun 9.; Greg ... you got me thinking ... a rose or white isn't the only thing possible, something bubbly would be nice too.

- Domaine Carneros Brut http://www.snooth.com/wine/domaine-carneros-brut-05/
- Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava Brut http://www.snooth.com/wine/freixenet-cordon-negro-cava-brut-6/

Not over the top and not pricey but definitely refreshing. :-)

78 43: Reply by Robert Johnston, Jun 9.; A nice white Burgundy -- this one was a charmer:

http://www.snooth.com/wine/domaine-des-gandines-vire-clesse-eleve-en-futs-de-chene-2005/

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Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Jun 9.

A nice... wait for it .... Prosecco!

Cheap and delicious. My Favorite: http://www.snooth.com/wine/col-vetoraz-prosecco-di-valdobbiadene-brut/

But now that I'm thinking of bubbles how about something lowish alcohol and with just a spritz. The worlds greatest Tapas

and fried seafood wine

is

Txacoli!

http://www.snooth.com/wines/txacoli/

So now in addition to dreaming about younger I've got sunny Spain and tapas on my mind!

Delicioso!

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Reply by Philip, Jun 9.

How about something bubbly and pink? This one for example: http://www.snooth.com/wine/renardatfache-vin-du-bugeycerdon-methode-ancestrale-2004/

10 1160: Reply by dmcker, Jun 9.; Nice query, Miss Sappington!

If this is before dinner, how about a feather-light manzanilla or only slightly fuller fino sherry (Greg, you got me going with your Spanish theme!)? For the manzanilla, actually a subset of fino, either Domecq Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Gaspar Florido Sanlúcar de Barrameda or Herederos de Argüeso Sanlúcar de Barrameda San Léon. All nutty, but with some salty, ham-like and even floral flavors in the mix to enhance appetite. For the fino, how about either Pérez Barquero Montilla-Moriles Gran Barquero (not technically a sherry I suppose, since it's from Montilla), or Sandeman Don Fino Jerez. Nutty again, but with herbs and citrus. If dinner's going to be tapas, could continue into the meal with these....

If with larger meats or cheese that'll be dinner I'm in the mood for a syrah from the Rhone (Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle is always reliable) or, if from California either a Neyers syrah, or a pinot noir from Rochioli (Russian River Valley) or Au Bon Climat (Santa Barbara), just to see how these winemakers are doing these days. Inconsistent, I know, but moods are.

If after dinner? More finickyness as I'm thinking a nice, sweet demi-sec bottle of sparkling wine, to keep things light. A Schramsberg Cremant Demi-Sec sounds good, keeping to a California context.

What are you reading?

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Reply by DeLovely, Jun 9.

Thank you all so much for your suggestions! A little game I like to play with myself is to start off a dinner out with a glass of bubbly, so I try to keep something on hand for when I make myself dinner at home :) I'm having Billecart-Salmon Rose, non vintage! An impeccable pairing with "Love in the Time of Cholera."