What's in your glass tonight?
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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
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
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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
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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GSM Blend DNS! 
jswordy
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Fun new video from my favorite somm.
enough said - u had me at Tullamore
pound for pound -best irish whisky - my staple!!!!!
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
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
I was not real impressed with this tonight. Reminded me of Laffy Taffy!
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.
