Wine was delicious with a pronounced mineral thread. Aircon room was good advice, thanks.
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My pleasure.
While white wine is far too often stunned into insensibility by having spent too long in a fridge, the other alternative in a hot climate, something tepid, is equally unappealing.
Hence, old fashioned ice-buckets, (which - while they look good - are a bit brutal - on the wine - in my experience).
You want the wine cool, but still crisp enough to be able to taste what it offers.
I could add that it has a nice heft, a beautiful balance, and decent depth of flavour.
A beautifully structured complex wine; highly recommended.
Tasting notes I found in a review online accorded with mine (and I hadn't come across them when I posted as I hadn't consulted reviews before I commented on the wine - as I hadn't had it before tonight, but - as per usual - it was highly recommended; in any case, I checked reviews subsequently to see what had been written about this wine) when they wrote about "notes of tropical fruit, including vanilla"....
Anyway, a lovely, complex wine.
Today, it will be a white wine from Alsace: The only remaining debate is whether that will take the form of a Riesling or a Gewürztraminer.
Enjoy.
In the end, I settled for a Gewürztraminer from Alsace, an elegant and subtle wine from the Mittnacht-Klack producers.
Cheers, Sceptical. As with any sherry aged Scotch, it's always a surprise, as most Scotch's are aged in previously used American whiskey barrels. Though the high and often rising cost of ex-American whiskey barrels may cause a flavor change in future Scotch in about 20-30 years, which may increase costs due to more aging to get a smokier flavor and not a sweeter flavor common in American whiskeys, as the use of new barrels using American white oak becomes cheaper compared to used barrels. Call me skeptical, pardon the loose and unintended pun, for buying several expensive bottles from quality distillers and keeping them for future use, unopened. Being honest, I have yet to buy a bottle of quality port, wine or Scotch for my children's 21st in the future. Though I'm told this is standard practice among most Americans, despite how silly it seems. American culture may have been the portion of the better part of 40+ years of my life but I still find of some or rather most of the customs rather silly.
I've been dealing with an annoying upper airway cold for a week and nature's best medicine is far better than any traditional medicine, which may annoy good old Goldenwhatsit.
Beer tonight, actually, porter, - after a week of sublime wine.
Tonight's beer, (well, porter) is a 'milk chocolate stout' by the name of Lugene, that has been brewed by the Odell Brewing Company.
Tonight's beer, (well, porter) is a 'milk chocolate stout' by the name of Lugene, that has been brewed by the Odell Brewing Company.
I just looked this up and yup, I am adding this to the list of beers I want to try! Their "Cutthroat Porter" looks delicious as well!
Now, you have piqued my curiosity: "Cutthroat Porter"? Sounds amazing.
This means a spot of research is called for.
Well, the required research has been undertaken; what an impressive and welcoming website.
Let me know how you find the "Cutthroat Porter" when you do finally manage to find it and try it.
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Sounds wonderful.
Both?
It's currently nearly 8 AM and I'm still prepping and cooking. I've indulged in a bottle of Rogue chocolate stout with some bitter dark chocolate biscuits here and there over the last few hours. Even at room temperature it's a delight to consume. The last time I remember consuming beer at this hour was... well, I was a great deal younger.
I'll probably follow old Winston and have some average scotch with soda water throughout the day. Maybe muddled with some thyme. Festive and all that.
It's currently nearly 8 AM and I'm still prepping and cooking. I've indulged in a bottle of Rogue chocolate stout with some bitter dark chocolate biscuits here and there over the last few hours. Even at room temperature it's a delight to consume. The last time I remember consuming beer at this hour was... well, I was a great deal younger.
I'll probably follow old Winston and have some average scotch with soda water throughout the day. Maybe muddled with some thyme. Festive and all that.
Not tonight.
As I am no longer in the first flush of youth, the days of mixing and matching the grain and the grape are long behind me. For the most part. Granted, occasional lapses do occur.
However, these days, I tend to confine myself to one - or the other - on a given night.
Tonight, - mainly because of dental niggles - a tooth partly disintegrated two nights ago, and, being the time of year it is, I will not be able to have it seen to until Tuesday morning (an appointment has already been scheduled for Tuesday morning), the slightly acidic nature of wines, even the smooth wines I love, might not be entirely appropriate.
Hence, the grain. A nice smooth, rich, porter should do the trick. Or two.
Enjoy your Stellas, and a happy New Year to you.
My beverage of choice tonight, is - as you know - from the invariably excellent Buxton Brewery.
I have already kicked it off with "Victory at Sea Imperial Porter with coffee and vanilla". Great beer. Next up was a Stone Vanilla Porter. I love Stone brewery! In the drinking que is a Bourbon County Stout, which will probably be saved till the very end. Sipping this one as the new year rolls around.
I also had a Lost Abbey "Angel Share" barrel aged ale. Wow. I was not expecting this one to be as good or as strong as it was. It has a high ABV, but the flavor packs a rather potent punch! Here is hoping I making it to midnight!
I also had a Lost Abbey "Angel Share" barrel aged ale. Wow. I was not expecting this one to be as good or as strong as it was. It has a high ABV, but the flavor packs a rather potent punch! Here is hoping I making it to midnight!
Sounds wonderful, and enjoy.
Well, I don't doubt that you will make it to midnight - but it is entirely possible that you may see midnight in double focus...two midnights, perfectly matched....