What's in your glass tonight?

[Shurt1073]

 

[Hazelemere]

2019 Raspberry Sour Cherry Melomel (70% frozen raspberries, 30% frozen pitted sour cherries) with unpasteurized cranberry blossom honey to SG 1.012. I'm tasting it and added some to a Vegan Beyond Beef spaghetti sauce and chili.

It is in good condition, has a nice flavour and is balanced inspite of SG 1.012 due to the acid in the raspberries and sour cherries. I've got about a dozen left so will let it age so I can see how long it lasts (e.g. open one every 6 months). It is a good cooking wine due to low tannin

 

[jswordy]

For now, a reward for hard work. Wine later.

 

[jswordy]

Tonight's selection. Lots of plum, moderate bouquet redolent of ripe blueberry, low tannins, round, deep. Very approachable. Easy drinking wine. Paso Robles winery. I gave $15.50 for it, a bit higher than the lowest price of $11.99, but I also note it selling for up to $42. I'd like to see a bit more tannin for my tastes. I'll pair it with Butterkase cheese later.

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[ibglowin]

2 out of 3 Soldiers from last nights dinner and dominos. Opened an Albarino as well from TW I think as the "3rd bottle" offering. The Picpoul was the star of the show. The Delille was really good also, a nice Sem-Sauv blend that has held up really well in the cellar.

 

[Shurt1073]

 

[geek]

 

[winemaker81]

This is not a new purchase, but I haven't had any in months.



One of my sons gave me chilling stones for Christmas.




EDIT: My whiskey is in a wine glass because I was in the cellar (keep my liquors under my wine counter) and was too lazy to walk back upstairs to get a whiskey glass. I noticed the whiskey tasted the same as usual ...

 

[Shurt1073]

 

[ibglowin]

GSM Blend DNS!

 

[jswordy]

Tonight, an old favorite, the 2019 version of Ancient Peaks Merlot. Mmmm... I was so happy to find it locally, for just $2 over the best Net price. Paired with grilled ribeye and a salad. I took the picture before adding steak sauce so that @ibglowin wouldn't blow a gasket!

 

[ibglowin]

Fun new video from my favorite somm.

 

[tullamore]

I'll see you, but I'm not raising.

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STEEELLLAAA
one of my Fav. Beers
well done!

 

[tullamore]

Irish Espresso -- 2 cups espresso (espresso-sized cups), 1 shot Tullamore Dew, and whipped cream

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enough said - u had me at Tullamore
pound for pound -best irish whisky - my staple!!!!!

 

[winemaker81]

This is not a new purchase either -- it was a gift from a son. For those that like Scotch, the Japanese have been trying to emulate Scotch for a century, and they are doing a darned good job!

 

[Boatboy24]

Fun new video from my favorite somm.

I really like him and his approach. Wish he made more videos.

 

[Shurt1073]

I was not real impressed with this tonight. Reminded me of Laffy Taffy!

 

[ibglowin]

Hello, I don't think your actually anywhere close to Indiana! LOL

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I was not real impressed with this tonight. Reminded me of Laffy Taffy!

 

[ibglowin]

I really like him and his approach. Wish he made more videos.

He does a great job and 99% of the time I agree with him. He had me scratching my head over the price of OR Pinot Noir. He said something to the fact that it should cost $15. I don't know where he finds any decent OR Pinots for that price. Even Costco. A decent one is at least $25-35 IMHO. Anything less and its pretty sad mass produced faux winery schlep except maybe for one or two at Costco.