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A white wine - pure nectar - from Burgundy: A Chablis 1er Cru.

 

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A white wine - pure nectar - from Burgundy: A Chablis 1er Cru.

Hard to find tastier Chardonnay than that!

 

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Hard to find tastier Chardonnay than that!

Agreed, with the possible exception of Meursault.

 

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Hard to find tastier Chardonnay than that!

And I am finishing off the bottle of 1er Cru Chablis, a lovely Chardonnay from Burgundy, this evening. Very elegant and quite sublime.

 

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And I am finishing off the bottle of 1er Cru Chablis, a lovely Chardonnay from Burgundy, this evening. Very elegant and quite sublime.

The mouth waters......

 

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The mouth waters......

As did mine.

 

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Some Lagavulin.

 

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Some Lagavulin.

Enjoy.

Some German Riesling, elegant, clear, crisp and dry, for me.

 

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Enjoying a cold Stella or two while watching the Man U/PSG match.

 

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Enjoying a cold Stella or two while watching the Man U/PSG match.

I hope you enjoyed the Stella if not the match.

 

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A crisp elegant Sauvignon Blanc from France.

 

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As it's windy and very cold with a storm moving in, I'm doing my best to keep warm or rather feel warm aided by some Yellow Spot, courtesy of three bottles I picked up on sale today. Should last a year.

 

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As it's windy and very cold with a storm moving in, I'm doing my best to keep warm or rather feel warm aided by some Yellow Spot, courtesy of three bottles I picked up on sale today. Should last a year.

A year?

Is that not a tad optimistic?

How do you find Yellow Spot?

 

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A year?

Is that not a tad optimistic?

How do you find Yellow Spot?

I have enough variety on hand to last me a decade.

I find it smooth, almost honey like. Nice floral component. A very easy drinker. I think we drank four bottles last year. Though two may have been consumed during a dinner party, IIRC.

Good Irish whiskey is very, very different than its Scottish brethren.

 

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An elegant Albarino (a white wine grape) from Spain.

 

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A Riesling from Australia, O'Leary Walker - Polish Hill River.

 

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Popped a bottle of Amarone this evening.

 

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Popped a bottle of Amarone this evening.

An excellent choice.

How long did you leave it to breathe, or did you decant it?

 

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Popped a bottle of Amarone this evening.

You have given me an idea.

Although I do have several bottles of Amarone, instead, I decided to open another smooth, full bodied Italian red wine - which has been breathing gently to itself for the past few hours.

This is a bottle of Coffele Nuj Veneto.

It came highly recommended by my wine merchant, and also happens to be organic.

 

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An excellent choice.

How long did you leave it to breathe, or did you decant it?

A few hours, it was quite welcome!
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You have given me an idea.

Although I do have several bottles of Amarone, instead, I decided to open another smooth, full bodied Italian red wine - which has been breathing gently to itself for the past few hours.

This is a bottle of Coffele Nuj Veneto.

It came highly recommended by my wine merchant, and also happens to be organic.

I don’t think I’ve had this one before. I’m still a bit green when it comes to Italian wines.

 

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A few hours, it was quite welcome!
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I don’t think I’ve had this one before. I’m still a bit green when it comes to Italian wines.

I haven't had it, either, but my one merchant recommended it to me and suggested that I try it.

This time of year, those rich reads need several hours to breathe in my opinion; otherwise, they are too tannic.

Personally, I like the smoothness of some of the really good Italian wines - Amarone remains a firm favourite.

 

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I haven't had it, either, but my one merchant recommended it to me and suggested that I try it.

This time of year, those rich reads need several hours to breathe in my opinion; otherwise, they are too tannic.

Personally, I like the smoothness of some of the really good Italian wines - Amarone remains a firm favourite.

I’ve found Italian reds in particular need lots of breathing room, but yes Amarone was a quick favorite. Also: Brunello di Montalcino and, naturally, Barolo.

 

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I’ve found Italian reds in particular need lots of breathing room, but yes Amarone was a quick favorite. Also: Brunello di Montalcino and, naturally, Barolo.

Oh, yes, a heartfelt and profound amen to Brunello di Montalcino and yes, agreed, also Barolo.

 

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I am enjoying a glass of Coffele Nuj Veneto, an elegant, and smooth, yet rich, Italian red wine.

 

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Sipping an elegant Spanish white wine.