wine advice

[skinnyhb]

alright, i dont know much about wine regarding pairing it with entree items, so im seeking advice. i'm guessing ill be having a steak while she will be having grilled salmon. what, would go best with these items?

[HORSE~]

For the steak a nice red wine cabernet or merlot

And for the salomon a White wine like chardeny

Do you need to know some good brand's also

If so how much do you want to spend

[SMAN12b]

Gee Horsey, I didn't realize you were so cultured.....lolol

[HORSE~]

Is that were they put the qtip in your throut to see if you have strep?

If so then yep I is cultured!!

[SMAN12b]

Is that were they put the qtip in your throut to see if you have strep?

If so then yep I is cultured!!

So is that what they are calling it these days? A Qtip??? I thought you always just called it a C*ck you stick down your throat??....LOLOL





Sorry, i couldnt' resist

[STYLE74]

For the steak a nice red wine cabernet or merlot

And for the salomon a White wine like chardeny

Do you need to know some good brand's also

If so how much do you want to spend

I see you know your wines well and you know how to pair them up with the right meal

[skinnyhb]

well, i would have liked to get back here to respond to your feedback earlier, but im leaving in like 30 min. anyways, here is the website of the restaurant which has a wine list and menu. www.bouchon.net if anyone cares to take the time to look, i would greatly appreciate it. rather than get two different bottles of wine, is there a acceptable red to go with the fish? or should i attempt to accomodate her decision with teh fish with a more compatible meal? or better yet, should i just ask the waiter for wine advice?

[Prada]

It depends what you are eating. there are many different types of wine depends on the taste and your palat. Merlot is dry but one that I like. Cabarnet Sauvignon is popular that many enjoy. My favorite is Chianti(Italy). One of my top wines is a Rose wine called Petale de Rose(France). Type of wine you can drink during the day, slightly chilled around 15 celsius and chicks totally enjoy as well, I've think Ive given that to every date I went on, they really enjoy. With some Camembert, Brie or Oka cheese

Porto or Port wine is good as well but a little more expensive. I can go on and on but it depends on the food.

[HORSE~]

Let me know your price range and I'll check it out

Also if you dont want to get two bottle's of wine I would order some kind of fish or chicken for your self and just get a bottle of chardonnay

White wine will go with chicken or fish

[HORSE~]

Oh well I geuss you have already left for the date

Good luck

[3Vandoo]

Did you even considered Beer?

[HORSE~]

Did you even considered Beer?

OH SHAME!! SHAME!!

[Ufa]

Don't order the Dom Perigon; it will spoil them. I've made that mistake
hundreds of times.

[HORSE~]

Skinny seam's to be a bit nervous about this date

Think hell get some

Or will he strike out

Best of wishes Skinny hope you hit it

[MinkyGirl]

OH SHAME!! SHAME!!

Hey, at least that's an honest response. I always hate those guys that go out to a nice restaraunt, don't have the nutz to order a beer, and get a chardonnay or a pinot grigio instead.

[STYLE74]

Don't order the Dom Perigon; it will spoil them. I've made that mistake
hundreds of times.

Good point, then they will always want it!

[STYLE74]

I hope he gets some, especially after a steak, fish and wine dinner!! That restaurant looks great!!

[Badgerman]

I like a good Merlot too.......the old white with fish......red with steak......the guideline isn't so strict nowdays........A nice Beaujolais Village is a good choice that would probably go with both........just don't pour it over ice

[Ufa]

Ordering wine is very easy. The more it costs the better it is. I prefer French
or Italian. It does not give me hang-over or headache. California is overpriced
and the added perservatives give me headache.

[SMAN12b]

I hope we are gonna get an update on how the date turned out???????

[Grappler13]

well, i would have liked to get back here to respond to your feedback earlier, but im leaving in like 30 min. anyways, here is the website of the restaurant which has a wine list and menu. www.bouchon.net if anyone cares to take the time to look, i would greatly appreciate it. rather than get two different bottles of wine, is there a acceptable red to go with the fish? or should i attempt to accomodate her decision with teh fish with a more compatible meal? or better yet, should i just ask the waiter for wine advice?

Americans seem to be the ones who insist that red goes with red meat and white for fish, etc... Cabs are great with steak and salmon (they are normally full bodied and have good residual tannins that pair well with rich food. If you are serving both fish and red meat, I personally like dry roses (cannot get my keyboard to make the accent...it's pronounced "rozay" and IS NOT to be confused with white zin. rozays are very dry and crisp and are best served icy cold. Or.....you could just get a nice red zin for you and your steak and maybe a chard/pinot gris/or white from the burgundy region of France.

PS....an italian called amarone is superb as the vintner lets the grapes raisinate on the vine a bit before pressing. Very deep wines that are semi-sweet but full like a cab or something from the medoc.......oh, and speaking of Medoc, depending on your palate and $ flow, these are the best reds on the planet and well worth a try. Haute medoc/medoc. etc....HUGE reds.....MASSIVE tannic and deep. mmmmmmm. Screw it, any wine will work with anything...it's wine.

[southmadejd]

Dude get the value wine in the box. Not only will you have tons of it but you will also show her how much of a cheap ass you can be.

[skinnyhb]

haha, i kind of forgot i made this thread after i left. but ya, things turned out well. i ended up with the ahi and she got the duck. had a nice pinot noir that was very good. thumbs up for that restaurant, we sat in this little courtyard area that was very nice.

[biglouie250]

good rule of thumb...... red wines go with darker meats like beef, and red sauces on pasta. white whine goes with chicken, fish, oil based pasta sauces, and some pork although some will say red and pork is perfectly fine.

personally i like red wine and id drink it with whatever i was served, i dont really care for white wines. but if you want to know the "rule" there they are. as far as prices, im going to have to disagree with Ufa. ive had 12 dollar wines that id choose over 70+ dollar bottles. many nice restaraunts have a very suitable house wine that most will enjoy. Or you can be like me and my dad and make your own and get REAALLLY housed, because our home made wine has been known to make people hallucinate.

[3Vandoo]

OH SHAME!! SHAME!!

Shame?

Westeveren, Westmale, Cantillon, Fantome, Stone etc... would made the best wine blush in shame!!!!!

[DamnYouMSN]

so...did she put out?