Author Topic: Which country makes the best wine? (Read 3534 times)

Ulli · « **on:** August 19, 2008, 03:29:29 PM »

My favourite countries for red wine are:

France (Bordeaux specially Medoc, St. Emillion, Graves),

Spain (Rioja)

and for White wine:

Germany (Müller Thurgau, Riesling)

Spain (Cava)

Israel is for red wines also very good, but I have tried only a few bottles so it is "non-competitive" so far. But it has great potential imo.

P J C · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2008, 03:40:56 PM »

Simple. Just go to the country that drinks the most wine. Italy.

muman613 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2008, 03:42:07 PM »

NAPA!

muman613

Ulli · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2008, 03:46:40 PM »

Quote from: muman613 on August 19, 2008, 03:42:07 PM

NAPA!

muman613

Napa valley shall be very good, but it is not so common in Europe.

I have bought some bottles from California, but I was disapointed. It tastes chemical. But perhaps you must know the right vineyards in order to get good wine.

I am open to references

RanterMaximus · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2008, 03:48:14 PM »

I know that wine makes the best hangover!

P J C · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2008, 03:52:32 PM »

Quote from: rantermaximus on August 19, 2008, 03:48:14 PM

I know that wine makes the best hangover!

Are you the one who used to smoke marijuana?

RanterMaximus · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2008, 03:56:37 PM »

No, I never smoked pot. I did once have a mild addiction to pain pills.

P J C · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2008, 04:03:29 PM »

Quote from: rantermaximus on August 19, 2008, 03:56:37 PM

No, I never smoked pot. I did once have a mild addiction to pain pills.

Oh.

muman613 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2008, 04:05:33 PM »

Quote from: Pheasant on August 19, 2008, 03:46:40 PM

Quote from: muman613 on August 19, 2008, 03:42:07 PM
NAPA!

muman613

Napa valley shall be very good, but it is not so common in Europe.

I have bought some bottles from California, but I was disapointed. It tastes chemical. But perhaps you must know the right vineyards in order to get good wine.

I am open to references

Hi,

Im partial because I live 10 min from Napa... There are many good wines from Northern California...

muman613

Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2008, 04:11:20 PM »

#1 France and close #2 Italy

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2008, 04:31:39 PM »

I think Chile makes excellent wines. I like Lindemans also, which is from Australia.

Zelhar · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2008, 04:56:39 PM »

But which one gives the best value for money ?

Ulli · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2008, 05:06:10 PM »

Quote from: Zelhar on August 19, 2008, 04:56:39 PM

But which one gives the best value for money ?

Good point.

I think Israeli wines. I paid only ca. 7 Euro for an excellent bottle. For this quality it is cheap.

Are you a skinflint? I am

Zelhar · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2008, 05:58:02 PM »

I sure am.

Ulli · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2008, 05:58:29 PM »

Quote from: Zelhar on August 19, 2008, 05:58:02 PM

I sure am.

2honest · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2008, 06:03:31 PM »

I only drink wine rarely but I think you should change South Amercia to South Africa. Does South America export wine at all?

Ulli · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2008, 06:09:30 PM »

Quote from: 2honest on August 19, 2008, 06:03:31 PM

I only drink wine rarely but I think you should change South Amercia to South Africa. Does South America export wine at all?

Yes South America, specially Chile, Argentinia and Brasil are main importers to Europe. You can buy this wines in nearly all wine stores.

But you are right I forgot South Africa.

Jasmina · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2008, 06:15:19 PM »

France!

Tzvi Ben Roshel1 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2008, 06:27:47 PM »

Quote from: Zelhar on August 19, 2008, 04:56:39 PM

But which one gives the best value for money ?

I think Israel. This is also part of the reason why all the Russian non-Jews enjoy Israel soo much. They say that wine is cheaper then water there. It's a shame though that in addition to that they dump a lot of the products into the sea.

Manch · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2008, 01:58:39 PM »

I love red California wines, Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara and the rest from Northern California. My second choice are French Bordeaux.

Shamgar · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:06:24 PM »

Boone's Farm

Ulli · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:14:30 PM »

White wine from Germany is very good. But only the dry one. It is very good to cooked carp, Makarel and codfish. Imo the only wine that fits 100 % to this dishes.

The Britains and Dutch like it very much.

But to be sincere, it is not world class.

Has anyone tried British wine? There are only a few vineyards, but they should be not so bad. But I never got a bottle from there to try.

AsheDina · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:23:01 PM »

Quote from: Pheasant on August 19, 2008, 03:46:40 PM

Quote from: muman613 on August 19, 2008, 03:42:07 PM
NAPA!

muman613

Napa valley shall be very good, but it is not so common in Europe.

I have bought some bottles from California, but I was disapointed. It tastes chemical. But perhaps you must know the right vineyards in order to get good wine.

I am open to references

BONTERRA Chardonnay.... very GOOD. Organic.

Ulli · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:27:55 PM »

http://www.bonterra.com/

Thank you Paulette for the advise

I will look it up. Perhaps I am able to order a few bottles. I prefer organic, because the taste is in many cases more clear.

Plus I don't like blend or if they use the whole possibilities of modern wine cellar-technic.

דוד בן זאב אריה · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2008, 04:49:33 PM »

Israel hands down. Yardin made in the Goaln Heights is the best there are some many blends

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