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Vampire wines for Halloween?


MarkinHouston

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The local wine shop is selling some wines labeled "Vampire" and produced in Transylvania, or modern-day Romania. The offerings include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, and each is priced under $7 per bottle. Any experiences, good or otherwise, with these wines that "ignite the nocturnal passions"? The clerk mentioned a tasting earlier in the week and recommended the merlot and the cab, but his wine palate is suspected akin to his taste in tattoos---I prefer another opinion! Fangs for your help. :cool:

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There is, or was, a Hungarian wine whose name in translation means "bulls blood." It was served to me by someone of Hungarian lineage. It was some time ago and I can't remember how good or bad it was, but it was an inexpensive wine. It was, at least, red, which I hope can't be said for the Vampire chardonnay.

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The Hungarian Egri Bukaver has nothing to do with the Transylvanian wines.

As far as the Vampire's line is concerned I would go for their simple straight forward merlot. Don't expect much and you might enjoy.

Andre Suidan

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