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Wine and Beer Enthusiasts
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Enjoy the tasting session at the distillery.On my way to a distillery for a business thing for people in the industry and get some good tasting in
Yesterday.
Yes yes... I know it is beer and wine but one of these drinks was a French 75 which has prosecco in it
And no, the left (French 75) was for me and the right one (something with bourbon) was for my wife.
Yes yes... I know it is beer and wine but one of these drinks was a French 75 which has prosecco in it
And no, the left (French 75) was for me and the right one (something with bourbon) was for my wife.
Where we were at yesterday... They had some beer and wine as well so I'm going to allow it by association
I fear to betray my ignorance in such distinguished company, but what, pray tell, is a "French 75"?Yesterday.
Yes yes... I know it is beer and wine but one of these drinks was a French 75 which has prosecco in it
And no, the left (French 75) was for me and the right one (something with bourbon) was for my wife.
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Gin, simple syrup some fresh squeezed lemon and champagne/prosecco/cava or some sparkling wine. pretty yummy when made well and with a decent amount of good gin. I had another one when we went out to dinner but like often it had too much simple syrup, which makes it sweet, and not enough gin so you end up with a too sweet half bubbly thing. Had just wine after that.
It is most of the time made with prosecco but I prefer a brut or extra brut champagne.
And no distinguished company here... just an old fashioned alcoholic
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Ah, thank you for taking the time to explain this to me.Gin, simple syrup some fresh squeezed lemon and champagne/prosecco/cava or some sparkling wine. pretty yummy when made well and with a decent amount of good gin. I had another one when we went out to dinner but like often it had too much simple syrup, which makes it sweet, and not enough gin so you end up with a too sweet half bubbly thing. Had just wine after that.
It is most of the time made with prosecco but I prefer a brut or extra brut champagne.
And no distinguished company here... just an old fashioned alcoholic
I am in no way an expert on cocktails (not least, because I rarely drink them), but, it is nice to learn what they are.
I would imagine that the lemon juice would balance the syrup, and that the champagne/prosecco/cava would add a nice effervescence.
However, my memory is that gin has quite a strong taste - I had not thought to see it served with something sweet, for the classic gin and tonic is quite savoury.
No, just a local supermarket - I know the owner, he went to school with one of my brothers - which prides itself on stocking good artisan beers, good Trappist beers, good German beers, and other good beers.
It is high time to open a beer:
A bottle of Weissbier, Hefe Weissbier to be precise, from Weihenstephaner, (a German beer, obviously) has just been opened and poured.
A bottle of Weissbier, Hefe Weissbier to be precise, from Weihenstephaner, (a German beer, obviously) has just been opened and poured.
A beer from the Achouffe family, one that I haven't tried prior to tonight:
Cherry Chouffe, a Belgian fruit beer.
Cherry Chouffe, a Belgian fruit beer.
Having spent three years in Germany in the 1960's, I became very fond of their beverages.
Beer: Mönchshof Original brewed in Kulmbach, Germany (not available in America)
Also, Weihenstephaner, oldest German beer from Freising, Germany.
American beer: Yuengling or Oberon.
Wine: Most any Riesling wine from the Mosel region in Germany, but especially the Swartz Katz semi dry variety.
I have not found ANY American riesling wine that tastes as good as the German wine
Beer: Mönchshof Original brewed in Kulmbach, Germany (not available in America)
Also, Weihenstephaner, oldest German beer from Freising, Germany.
American beer: Yuengling or Oberon.
Wine: Most any Riesling wine from the Mosel region in Germany, but especially the Swartz Katz semi dry variety.
I have not found ANY American riesling wine that tastes as good as the German wine
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If that is where your preferences lie - and I share them, to a large extent - might I also suggest that Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewürztraminer from Alsace are also excellent.
I've had many great riesling from the US. It is all about finding the right wineries in the right places. We are lucky to live in wine country but I've found them in other states beside CA as well. And of course there are many places in the world that have great riesling.
Below is a local winery that makes a good riesling...
This is not a beer I have encountered; must keep an eye out for it.
Sipping a Hefe Weissbier courtesy of Weihenstephaner.
About to open a La Chouffe... Photos from last year when going to the Netherlands for my parents 60th anniversary. One of my sons and a nephew took us to this music festival where there was a good La Chouffe chalet 🎅
An excellent beer - and I love the gnomes, and their labels, that Achouffe glass is lovely - do enjoy.