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Audio and Wine?

I was wondering whether any audiophiles out there share my wine obsession? I�ve found recently that my interest in wine and audio is very similar �

both eat up a lot of my disposable income
are very expensive and technical
very difficult to downgrade (or drink lesser wine) as time goes by.

Also, both interests (or obsessions) attract some scoffing or ridicule from non-believers. At least with audio, one has what could be called an investment, but with wine, the pleasures are more ephemeral. Anyway, are there any other wine aficionados out there? If so, what are your three favorite wines? Mine are:

(1) Neiabum Copolla Directors Reserve (both cabernet and merlot - $30).

(2) Groth Vineyards - just about anything � Cabernet ($48), Merlot ($35), Chardonnay ($25) or Sauvinon Blanc ($17).

(3)Whitehall Lane (Merlot - $22).

Best I�ve had � Whitehall Lane Reserve Cabernet �95 ($125).
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outlier OP
381 posts
 
Glad to hear I'm not alone. Wow, some awesome wines mentioned - I envy those who own the likes of Petrus or are drinking '27 wine. I can't talk at that level. The best I own is a '98 Margaux - (I've no idea what it tastes like :-) and likely won't know for another few years. I had a '98 La Fite Rothschild though - it was fantastic (great structure). Thanks for the recommendations - will explore further. I'm enjoying a well balanced California Zin as I write.

Also, I suspect that wine lovers gravitate more to tube equipment rather than solid state, and perhaps analog. Am I right? I have a tube preamp (Sonic Frontiers Line 3), hybrid amps (Blue Circle BC2 monos), and a somewhat analog CD player (YBA CD1).

Anyway, happy listening (and drinking :-)
unsound
7,329 posts
 
I like good Burgandies and Late Harvest Reislings and gravitate towards solid state.
rives
953 posts
 
I love good wine, and appreciate all the above suggestions. I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor for several years who was a wine distributor. He would just tell me what I needed and what was great and everything was at wholesale. I got spoiled very fast, and can not really go back to the marginal wines I was previously drinking. My favorites include Cosentino: signature, Poet, and Cab Franc. Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages is amoung my very favorite--but hard to come by. I used to enjoy Cain Cuvee when it was about $17 a bottle (no one knew about it then). At it's current price it's not such a bargain.
mwilson
430 posts
 
For all you theory-holders - here's one right down the middle for you: I like beer, heavy metal, horns, and solid-state.

I have a one-tower BevAir kegerator instead of a wine closet.

I hate processors. I like analog, but play mostly CDs. $20/bottle is an expensive wine for me, but I keep tasting notes and pick good ones for the money.

Cheers all, and a happy and safe 4th!
pragmatist
336 posts
 
Try reversing the phlug. German and A-L whites.
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