BEER (and apparently, WINE)

SDragon · October 25, 2009, 09:04:01 PM

Vreeg, I mentioned in chat that I got the list of reds from my local T-Bones, so here it is. I'd love to hear what you have to say:

MacMurray Sonama Coast Pinot Noir
Da Vinci Cianti
Louis M. Martini Sinoma Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Rock Merlot
Liberty Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Liberty Creek Merlot

I think you have a fairly decent idea of my tastes, so I'll trust any suggestion you make.

Mason · October 26, 2009, 10:16:22 AM

Bells Kalamazoo , a stout worth checking out.

LordVreeg · October 26, 2009, 12:03:32 PM

Quote from: Rorschach FritosVreeg, I mentioned in chat that I got the list of reds from my local T-Bones, so here it is. I'd love to hear what you have to say:

MacMurray Sonama Coast Pinot Noir
Da Vinci Cianti
Louis M. Martini Sinoma Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Rock Merlot
Liberty Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Liberty Creek Merlot

I think you have a fairly decent idea of my tastes, so I'll trust any suggestion you make.

SD,
The Chianti is surprisingly good. Not expensive (Italian wines are almost always better values), but the winemaker actually comes from Marchesi de Frescobaldi, and he brings a lot without a huge price tag.

The Martini Sonoma Cab is the low end from a vintner who makes many levels, so they also bring some upper-level know how to a less expensive Vino. Think of this as a vin de table.

Liberty Creek is typical mass-market stuff. The industry is at a point that no one puts out stinkeroos anymore, but this is about as boring a wine as I could imagine.

SDragon · November 01, 2009, 10:04:57 AM

I'll have to try out the Chianti sometime, then.

I'd just like to go on the record and say that sunlight is a Very Bad Idea until about... 1:30pm on the first of November.

Last night I had my first black rum: Gosling's Black Seal, 80 proof Bermuda black rum. I started with a shot to get a feel for the flavor. Very good, very yummy. At 80 proof, it's stronger than That One Spiced Rum, noticeably so, but not strong enough to have you rushing for the cola of your choice. I picked it up under the reasoning that gold/amber > silver/white, making black > gold/amber. I was mistaken, but not disappointed.

LordVreeg · November 16, 2009, 06:11:44 PM

A few have asked me about wines that age and how wines that can be decades or even older can be worth drinking,etc/
And many who have gamed with me have notated my use of older Vneersberry and Chias wines in Celtricia. Let me pass on these pearls.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/26/business/worldbusiness/26iht-wine.html
http://www.finestandrarest.com/german.html

a page on Bordeaux vintages...
http://www.wine-pages.com/resources/vintold.shtml

WanT TO SPEND SOME EXTRA MONEY?
http://www.giftbasketslot.com/blog/wine-most-expensive-wines-category-all-time

limetom · November 26, 2009, 08:14:04 PM

Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2007

For dinner tonight. Remind me to let you all know how it was when I'm done with it.

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Kindling · November 27, 2009, 07:23:45 AM

Hehehe, it's called Louis. So am I! Heheheheehehe....

Okay, you may continue with your thread now :)

LordVreeg · November 27, 2009, 08:51:08 AM

Limetom, I hope you enjoyed the french chard. Though they are making it more in line with the american palatte, they still avoid the secondary Malolactic fermentation.

Last night, Sterling Cab 05, Paradigm Cab 01, Tardieu-Laurent - Chateauneuf-du-pape 01 for the holiday dinner. Hosted 27 people.
I'm thankful that I only do that once a year...

Kindling · November 27, 2009, 09:54:32 AM

Slightly more on-topic, I remember reading an article a while back about the comparative prices of what they called "world class" beers and wines. It was saying something like, an absolutely top-notch bottle of wine can cost you upwards of Â£100, while a similarly well-regarded ale, albeit in a smaller bottle would be available for under a fiver (translate those prices into your own currencies yourselves)

Now, I think my opinion in any debate on this is heavily biased, as I vastly prefer beers to wines. I like to cook with wine, and very occasionally, a small glass of red wine is nice with a meal, but as far as just drinking something for pleasure goes, I'll choose a nice ale any day.

But, I would be interested to see what people who are more into wines than me think of the point that the article raised, and indeed whether they think that any kind of comparison between the two can even be made.

limetom · November 27, 2009, 04:16:42 PM

Quote from: LordVreegLimetom, I hope you enjoyed the french chard. Though they are making it more in line with the american palatte, they still avoid the secondary Malolactic fermentation.

It was like drinking nothing at all until it finally opened up after an hour. Out of 5 or 6 bottles of wine, it was the best of the night, though the only one we didn't skimp on price for.

Would buy again, just so I could let it open first and really enjoy it.

LordVreeg · November 28, 2009, 11:53:35 AM

If you were closer, LT, I'd order one for the 2 of us to drink.

LordVreeg · December 02, 2009, 06:16:05 PM

bILLIbILLI sHIRAZ.

Do NOT drink this.
This gives swill a bad name.

SDragon · December 09, 2009, 05:59:51 PM

Any advice on ice wines?

LordVreeg · December 09, 2009, 06:46:14 PM

Quote from: Rorschach FritosAny advice on ice wines?

Ice wine, or eiswine, is normally made with reislings or vidals, this wine has a high brix (sugar) count due to their plucking after the grapes have frozen, leaching them of much of their water but not the sugar. I prefer the Vidal, but I think I am in the Minority.

Inniskillin is readily available and dependable, local Niagra or canadian. Germanic and austrian is more authentic, but not always better. Macnimire (SP?) is another good one.

Llum · December 09, 2009, 08:09:15 PM

Another good thing that they make is an icewine and brandy blend. It's more potent then a normal icewine as well. It's made by Kittling Ridge winery from Niagara (the canadian one :P)

However, everyone knows that Ice Cider from Quebec is where it's really at ~~

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