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Wine & Cookies
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Re: Wine & Cookies
[QUOTE]I just tried red wine for the first time last week. I wasn't that fond of it.
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]
There are lots of different kinds of reds, a lot of them are drier than white but you can find some pretty sweet reds. Blushes are pretty good too!
The best way to find what you like is go to a tasting bar, thats how I discovered that I just flat out like wine. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />
I would go with a riesling and milano cookies.
For white wines I usually drink moscato and reisling.
MMM.... cake. Yum. I have a few cake mixes in the pantry.
Bren - give it time there are many varieties of reds, plus reds within wineries and varieties can be completely different. Don't give up too quick!
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I did recently discover a love of sangria though. Yummmm. I figure there's hope for the wino in me yet.
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Speaking of sangria, have any of you guys tried the boxed wines from Target? Before you laugh, they're actually pretty amazing for being boxed and cheap. They have both red and white sangria boxes, too. I LOVE them.
It's that time of the month, I just had a particularly grueling meeting about an upcoming event (you know the type where everything that hasn't been done is brought up and hashed out but absolutely no mention of all the many and significant accomplishments? Yeah... that type of meeting).
I WANT WINE! I WANT MILANO COOKIES! I WANT OREOS! I WANT NUTTER BUTTERS! I WANT STARBUCKS MOCHA ICE CREAM! I WANT AN ENTIRE ICE CREAM CAKE!
And a fork. That's all. Is that too much to ask for?!
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Boo.
[QUOTE]Ditto oceana. I really want wine (preferably my favorite viognier) and cookies (preferably chocolate chip fresh out of the oven, or <strong>my cream cheese sugar cookies</strong>). Boo.
Posted by noelle24[/QUOTE]
Please tell me you have a recipe you're willing to share for these.
I do, but it's on my other computer. I'll try to dig it up and post later.
Edit: Found it. Made a new post, because cookies *always* deserve more posts.
No Cate, It's not too much to ask for. Quite reasonable if you ask me.
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[QUOTE]I have finally developed a taste and appreciation for red wine. It took a few years, and I stil prefer sweet white (reisling is my favorite) most of the time. Speaking of sangria, have any of you guys tried the boxed wines from Target? Before you laugh, they're actually pretty amazing for being boxed and cheap. They have both red and white sangria boxes, too. I LOVE them.
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]
I love the boxed wine from Target! I love having the target wine at parties, I serve it in crafts, and even my snootiest of wine friend rave about the wine :)
I used to bar tend at some pretty high end places, so I learned all about 'good' (ie expensive) wine, and it turns out that the best kept secret is....wine does not have to cost a lot to be good. If you like it, then drink it. I have had some great wine that was $$$$ and some great wine that was dirt cheap. I tend to buy cheaper wines that I have never heard of, its a great way to try new things, and be on top of trends.
Also, if any of you ladies have a Trader Joes near by, their Vino Verde is TO DIE FOR, and under $4 a bottle.
[QUOTE]I have finally developed a taste and appreciation for red wine. It took a few years, and I stil prefer sweet white (reisling is my favorite) most of the time. Speaking of sangria, have any of you guys tried the boxed wines from Target? Before you laugh, they're actually pretty amazing for being boxed and cheap. They have both red and white sangria boxes, too. I LOVE them.
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]
I like to think of them as adult juice boxes. :)
Targets in MN can't sell wine. I wish I knew of this Target wine you speak of. I love Target. All we get here is 3.2 beer. Boo.