Wine and Beer Enthusiasts

[Scepticalscribe]

Excellent choice. I also am a great fan of Alsatian wines. Among my top 5 preferred white wines. The beer was very good by the way, very refreshing and light (not in the mass-produced pop beer sense of course) despite being 7 %. Great spring tipple.

Actually, I love a good Alsatian wine (better than German wines); the Riesling is nicer - more balanced and subtle - while wines made from Pinot Blanc and - my favourite - Gewürztraminer simply rock.

Now, while I also love a good white Burgundy, the wines from Alsace tick certain boxes that nothing else approaches.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A charming Riesling from Alsace: Domaine Paul Blanck.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

And yes, I still prefer Rieslings from Alsace to those from Germany.

 

[JamesMike]

Having a Stella for a nightcap while watching TV.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Having a Stella for a nightcap while watching TV.

Enjoy the aforementioned Stella.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A few glasses of Pouilly-Fuisée - Les Veilles Vignes, Vincent Girardin.

 

[Johnsontulane]

Can anyone recommend a good Pinot?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Can anyone recommend a good Pinot?

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Noir?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Tonights's tipple is a splendid Riesling from Alsace: Domaine Paul Blanck.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A glass or two of Pouilly-Fuisée, a white wine made from the Chardonnay grape that hails from the Burgundy region of France.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Gewürztraminer from Alsace: Domaine Zind-Humbrecht.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Sipping a rather pleasant Riesling from Alsace, - Louis Klipfel.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Tonight’s (first) tipple is going down far too quickly. Thought it apt re “Maypole” but not sure about the Mark Twain quote!

 

[mobilehaathi]

Tonight’s (first) tipple is going down far too quickly. Thought it apt re “Maypole” but not sure about the Mark Twain quote!

An English Bitter brewed in Belgium?

Enjoy! I miss getting a few pints of bitter at the local pub last I was in the UK.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Tonight’s (first) tipple is going down far too quickly. Thought it apt re “Maypole” but not sure about the Mark Twain quote!

Sounds and looks amazing; I am sure it tastes great as well. And I love the Mark Twain quote.

 

[0388631]

Didn't want to open up anything decent and wasn't up for wine. Had a large (650 ml) bottle of Guinness Extra Stout and another one. Might have one later tonight. Let them warm up to proper temperature.

Not hot enough for gin tea.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Didn't want to open up anything decent and wasn't up for wine. Had a large (650 ml) bottle of Guinness Extra Stout and another one. Might have one later tonight. Let them warm up to proper temperature.

Not hot enough for gin tea.

Why did you not wish to open "anything decent"?

And there is nothing wrong with Guinness Extra Stout (especially if it is the version brewed in foreign, - i.e. hot climes).

 

[0388631]

Why did you not wish to open "anything decent"?

And there is nothing wrong with Guinness Extra Stout (especially if it is the version brewed in foreign, - i.e. hot climes).

I prefer sharing the decent bottles. They're also bigger.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I prefer sharing the decent bottles. They're also bigger.

Depends on who they are shared with.

And this is not just a matter of deciding whether they are friends or kin, but - to my mind - also a matter of whether they are in possession of the sort of palate that might appreciate quality beverages.

 

[mobilehaathi]

Depends on who they are shared with.

Mmm, quite right. I know a couple people who would prefer e.g. Franzia over Pétrus, and, well, that’s we we go for beer instead.

 

[0388631]

A spouse is a fine choice when they enjoy good beer. Though I do have friends who enjoy good beers and we do hold tasting parties a few times a year. We usually do a big bash each summer. I think we had just over 170 bottles last year.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Tonight’s 1st.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Tonight’s 1st.

Looks amazing - I hope it tastes equally good. Do enjoy.

I have had some rather decent win this evening - celebrating a colleague's birthday party; a Montalcino di Brunello and a wonderful Languedoc wine (from Grenache grapes) supplied by me; a Margaux supplied by a colleague and a lovely evening of wine, and good food, and cheese, and birthday cake (superb).

Now, a glass of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc before I head off to bed.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I should have written a glass. Or three......of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc (Reserva)...

 

[0388631]

Iced green tea (Sencha) spiked with a lovely aromatic gin with minute traces of citrus and cucumber.