Q: how is life? A: mamafufu mamafufu

wine and video game go surprisingly well together for me.  while i do play wii and ps2 (i opted out ps3 for wii) from time to time, my core playground these days is on-line pc gaming.  as for wine, there are so much to explore in red so i pretty much ignore all others - or at least for now.  both wine and video game are very personal.  in the end, it all comes down to individual preference and taste although some generalizations can be drawn.

pinot noir and MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) such as everquest and world of warcraft share many of the same characteristics and qualities that can be both fulfilling and addictive.  shiraz and RTS (real-time strategy game) make a good pairing too.  imagine sipping on a good glass of aussie shiraz while building your massive defensive terran base in starcraft?

if you continue with the wine and video game pairing path, at some point you will come across the combination of cabernet sauvignon and multiplayer team-based first-person shooter.  this is by far my favorite pairing at the moment.  since most games in this category are so intense that both of your hands will be busy, you will not have time to raise your glass while playing.  however, the time between spawns should provide you amber time to swirl and to take a long sip.  for the wine i suggest most 2004 california cabernet from napa while they are still easier to find in the US and more affordable.  as for the game, go with team fortress 2 (pictured) and ping me if you need an aggressive pyro.  hint: avoid the game servers that offer "instant respawn" :-).  

what is my most anticipated wine and video game pairing experience for 2008?  it has to be starcraft 2 and the bottle of 2000 shotfire shiraz that i have been saving.

what is your most favorite wine and video game pairing?

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