Comments on: First time wine shopping

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:37 +0000

What you REALLY need to do is start making your own wine at home! I just started doing this recently and have enjoyed it. A friend of mine has some videos online that show you how to do it easily and cheaply too!

http://www.simplehomebrewing.com

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:35:49 +0000

Ooooh, a nice brash port always goes well with my cameroons. And I haven’t met a Spanish red that didn’t like me smoking with it, either.

Current fave cigar wine: 2002 Lennard’s Crossing Shiraz. (Aus)

Port: Whidbey’s. (here!)

You GO, Walt!

By: Ben Lee

Ben Lee — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:43:46 +0000

Walt, its hard to pair wines with cigars because the cigars overpower the wines. Port and Madeira are the best because they are fortified. Try these nevertheless:

Shiraz:
Greg Norman Cab-Merlot
Yalumba
Yellow Tail Reserve

Pinot, don’t recommend it, but:
Chehalem 3 vineyards
Elk Cove

Try some Malbecs from Argentina or even some Goat Do Roam from South Africa. Also, try some of the new Crios brand wines from Argentina.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:17:07 +0000

There are a number of cigar-themed wines out there that specifically target cigar smokers. (One named “Cigarzin” comes to mind.) I’d love to see you pair a selection of those up some stogies!

By: Cigar Inspector

Cigar Inspector — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:10:40 +0000

Glad that you also started to test this amazing pairing! I’ve been combining cigars and wine for over 1 year now and achieved very good results. Unfortunately the offer is completely different in Europe and I can hardly recommend you something that you can find in the US, but if you need some help regarding French wines, you can count on me

By: waltw (Walt White)

waltw (Walt White) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:06:25 +0000

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By: Irish Mike

Irish Mike — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:53:43 +0000

Walt,

A nice Shiraz I had the other night was called Nine Stones. It was a 2006 Shiraz from the Barossa Valley in Australia. Great wine. It seems to be pretty widely available and ran me about $12 a bottle. It has a nice fruit character like plums and blackberries and the tannins were not real heavy at all. You might want to give it a shot.

As far as what cigar to pair, I don’t know but when I drink my next bottle of Nine Stones I will let you know what I smoke and how well they marry.

By: Jon (Wingfan13)

Jon (Wingfan13) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:59:02 +0000

Walt,

I started pairing ports with cigars a couple years ago and really enjoyed it. I usually buy Fonseca Bin 27 (I think).

I am also not much of a wine drinking but I do like Pinot Noir. There are a couple of good ones that are actually NOT easy to find and are pretty expensive but if you find them, pick up a bottle.

Foley Pinot Noir
Melville Pinot Noir

Both are in the 20 to 30 dollar range but I think both are very good.

By: waltw (Walt White)

waltw (Walt White) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:55:24 +0000

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