I'm looking for wine recommendations as a bourbon drinker. I'm a regular to barrel proof bourbons (120+ proof) and did a few red wines tonight but was expecting more. I'm hoping to find a red that is more full tasting or has a more pronounced finish.

Do you recommend any songs that help you focus?

WOAH there’s a gaming bowl, super hype

Anyone here play apex? Thoughts on the latest season?

I have an idea for a live session. What if we have people recommend their favorite brands. We purchase them and then discuss? It could be like a book club but for liquor. At the close of each session we can select the next top 3 recommendations and so on and so forth? 🥃

Any recommendations on where to get real good cake for a small birthday gathering (5-6 people)?

How long do you let your wine decant before drinking/serving?

What are your fav snacks to nibble on while you write?

What should I start watching next: Tiger King or Ozarks Season 3?

Seriously considering adding vegan stuff to my restaurant's menu, I don't have anything against meat except I can't afford it. :( Any ideas on something that doesn't taste like treebark? LOL

Book recommendations, fishies? Looking for something light, but intellectually engaging—a satire, maybe? Or anything really engrossing! Please help ya chiefy, thank youuuu🤗😘

Any reccos for stock music sites?
Please and thanks

Has anyone tried indoor gardening in NYC? Thinking this could be the best time to do so but not sure where to start.

Any natural wine aficionados? What are some of your favourite wineries?

Would you trade Davante Adams for Sammy Watkins?

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Anyone play QB in high school/college or just a good QB? My Rec flag football team needs a new QB. We have great players, just pretty average there. DM me if you’re interested.

Anyone wants go for drinks in the evening? New to SF and would like to explore new bars and clubs.

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Any idea when is the noida office starting to function?

Anyone file for divorce without a lawyer if both parties are consenting? How does it work when you don’t have any joint assets (separate bank accounts, no house) and no kids? Married <5 years

Obligatory financial info post. 1) size of firm, 2) billable requirements, 3) salary, 4) bonus, 5) quality of life, 6) debt, and and 7) family/married/single. Go!

Could be a silly question — i am beginning to look for a new apartment in the city and ideally want to rent from private landlords rather than going thru Apartment People / @ Properties / Compass, etc. How do you find private landlords?! I have good credit and am very clean! A landlord would love me lol

How many of you are enabling BAs or other business users to handle low-code automation?

Hi All,
I am worried about job security in H
Globant , i have joined in June and till now did not get any project 🥺 i am worried.

Silicon Valley: securities litigation associates (junior or mid-level). Very exciting opportunity. DM me.

Hi fishes!

I am seeing too many post about awards like rising star, Kudos, etc. People keep telling there managers recommended them for these awards.
My manager doesn't interact much with us. I consider myself as some one who has worked hard for project and other intiatives. Should I ask my manager to consider me and if yes how should I initiate it.
Part of MC team.

Thank you.

Happy Juneteenth y’all. While I know we have a long way to go, we’ve also come a long way. Stay blessed and I’m rooting for y’all.

Will Deloitte give any goodies for impact day?

Any opening for data scientist in EY GDS. I have total 8 YOE and 3 years in data science. I am seeing vaccancy for GDS team in LinkedIn, if there are any can someone refer me ?

I just started training with United HealthGroup for Medicare. I have previous experience in Medicaid-- quite a different role, but similar. I'm so nervous about how complex Medicare can be. Any suggestions or advice? I'm not exactly a dumb-dumb but nor am I the sharpest knife in the tool box.

What’s the average executive producer salary in NYC? Head of production? Glassdoor has Production heads and VPs beneath EPS.

Amazon recruiter reached out and wants to know my general compensation expectations before first interview. Very little info available on role but seeing $150k-$250k total compensation reported. Is this too wide of a range to give them?

I had completed 1st year in cognizant here is the situation can anyone please clarify the doubt ..my probation rating is 2 and not good comments and my role is PAT until today my colleagues role changed PAT to PA but my role is not changed why?is it behind the reason about review?

Laila Blueprint Cabernet 😍 I swear this is the best wine I've had in years.

What's your favorite red wine?

I need advice from the collective. It seems like there is a trend to sell wine in unique bottles. The only problem with this, those bottles will not fit into my wine fridge. Has anyone transferred wine to standard bottles and are you concerned about the wine one it hits the air? I’ve looked at vacuum stoppers but not sure if this is a good idea or not.

How long do you let your wine decant before drinking/serving?

Any recommendations for a good, accessible Syrah?

Any natural wine aficionados? What are some of your favourite wineries?

Just stopped by to say happy Friday. So cool that this group, started on a whim last week now has nearly 100 members.

What's everyone drinking this weekend?

Out of pure curiosity, does anyone in here currently work in the wine industry? I’m interested to get a sense of experience levels here. (Not that it matters at all! We all learn at our own pace.)

I work in wine media now, but pre-pandemic was a Sommelier in restaurants in NYC.

Have any of my fellow corporate wine professionals made their way onto Fishbowl yet? 🍷

Any books to recommend to get more educated on wine?

Any recommendations on getting into wine? I love other specialty beverages (3rd wave coffee, craft beer), but struggle to “figure out” wine.

The ability to get involved with local beer and coffee producers has been a huge factor for me, so I’m guessing the comparative lack of local wine producers has contributed to me struggling to understand more of the process, culture, tasting notes, etc.

Need some recommendations on Red Wines from Wine & Spirits under $30. I tend to favor bitter over sweet flavors more. Please give me some to try these next few weekends!

What are your go to wines for sub $15? Looking for something new to drink this weekend!

Looking for a recommendation for a good Pinot noir! Giving as a gift and looking in the $80-$100 range. Thank you!

Any reccs for lesser known Italian reds that you love?

What’s the best city/country you been to for wine tastings? I want to explore more