| Silent Pool | 08 Jan 2015 8:13 a.m. PST |
When I have drunk wine during my five (to date) Napoleonic wargame battles I have won. When I drink beer during my Roman v British wargames, I rarely win. Is that a good case for drinking wine during a wargame? Can someone recommend a good case …of wine! |
| OldGrenadier at work | 08 Jan 2015 8:32 a.m. PST |
I'm not a wine drinker, so no recommendations. Shouldn't this topic have been named "Let us wine over wargaming"? |
| Who asked this joker | 08 Jan 2015 8:35 a.m. PST |
I've recently had to stop drinking most types of beer because of the glutten content. (O-mission and Greens beer are all I can drink now) but I can still drink wine. I'll let you know if your hypothesis holds up. |
| Timmo uk | 08 Jan 2015 9:23 a.m. PST |
I'm not able to drink booze and I still loose. |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 08 Jan 2015 9:40 a.m. PST |
No, it's a good reason to stop playing Ancients and concentrate on Napoleonics. |
| nickinsomerset | 08 Jan 2015 9:56 a.m. PST |
Sounds like you just need more practice, get down to the pub!!! Tally Ho! |
| StCrispin | 08 Jan 2015 11:14 a.m. PST |
my buddy just knocked my wine glass over and spilled it all over a board game last Saturday, completely ruining it. he had to buy a new copy. luckily, it happened while the owner was explaining the rules, and I was loosing interest rapidly, so it saved me from having to play! I intend to always have a glass on hand for boring games. |
| StCrispin | 08 Jan 2015 11:16 a.m. PST |
oh yeah, I and I recommend whiskey over wine of beer. I find myself not caring who wins, or even able to finish the game. just kidding. that only happened a couple times |
| Ivan DBA | 08 Jan 2015 11:52 a.m. PST |
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| OSchmidt | 08 Jan 2015 11:53 a.m. PST |
Dear Showdown I can recommend seeral, if you're in he US. Otto |
 BigRedBat  | 08 Jan 2015 12:11 p.m. PST |
We like to game with a nice bottle of Fitou on the table, but tonight I shall be opening a very nice Malbec. |
| Huscarle | 08 Jan 2015 1:20 p.m. PST |
I would recommend a wine for the area of conflict, so a good Rioja for Peninsular games, and a Falernian (or the modern equivalent) for Roman games. Some nibbles always help too, a few cheeses and olives  |
| (Leftee) | 08 Jan 2015 5:08 p.m. PST |
US:Pennywise make a good Cabernet.
Guenoc make a good claret.
Was lucky to get a great case of Uruguayan wine 2 years ago but the distributer hasn't been back since.
Would also recommend a Scicilian Nero d'Avola. |
| sneakgun | 08 Jan 2015 6:58 p.m. PST |
I recommend high end Robert Mondavi wines….but you might want to take the Napa Valley tour…. link |
| Green Tiger | 09 Jan 2015 3:55 a.m. PST |
Port – The ideal accompaniment to an old school wargame – drink enough and you won't care/remember the result anyway… |
| DonaldCox | 09 Jan 2015 12:48 p.m. PST |
If you're playing Prussians, try brandy and chocolate. It worked for Blucher. |
| snurl1 | 15 Jan 2015 10:37 p.m. PST |
Mt. Hope wines are fun. I like the Pink Catawba. |
| bgbboogie | 19 Jan 2015 12:57 a.m. PST |
Port gets my vote……it will go nicely with some whining gamers I know, never served have no idea how hard it is to cross a ploughed field with weight but are all experts on movement. |
| Weasel | 19 Jan 2015 11:27 a.m. PST |
I like the sweet fruity ones but we tend to drink beer, mountain dew or tea. |
| uglyfatbloke | 16 May 2015 7:45 a.m. PST |
Single malts go with everything. |
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