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Wine and Beer Enthusiasts
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It is a barrel aged barleywine. It was pretty darn good, even though it was served in a plastic cup. It did make me add it to my list of beers to look for when I go to my purchasing spots!
Ah, an aged barleywine? What is that like? I have several at home (bought because they were recommended to me by people in the trade whom I respect) - but haven't touched them yet.
Tonight, I am sipping a Chilean reserve, a Chardonnay with a bit of heft, but nicely balanced for all of that.
You are in for a treat. I really like them, a lot. The flavor can be and is usually robust. I can't put a finger on the exact taste or what it tastes like. I just know I like them and I like most as they warm up a little. Some, if not most of the ones I have had are very intense in flavor and punch at the end. The ones that I have had, are very strong, I mean strong flavoring. They can be sweet, hoppy, citrus/fruity flavored, or all of the above.
Agreed. This is a nicely balanced wine, with a decent heft, too, and yes, I concur, it is rather bust (that is not a fault to my mind).
Very nice; I expect that I shall return and make a further purchase or two in due course.
A nice bottle of Antinori followed by a nice bottle of Brunello di Montalcino; both from Italy. Both consumed in excellent company to a soundtrack of opera.
If anyone ever finds themselves in Mooresville, NC, there's this microbrewery pub that has some good brews. Check it out.
Ghostface Brewing. Had the caliginous. Was really good.
Ghostface Brewing. Had the caliginous. Was really good.
a little red, a little white.
And how did you find them? Tasting notes welcomed......
My heart flutters every time Riesling is discussed. I feel like today is a day to open up some bubbly. What a wonderful Friday so far.
In recent (that is, very recent) years, I have been reintroduced to Riesling - that is, the "good stuff" that hails from Alsace or Germany (rather than the dross I imbibed - not knowing the difference - and the good stuff wasn't available anyway - when I was a student) - and have much enjoyed and appreciated the experience.
Good Riesling is wonderful. And these days, I drink nothing else when sampling, savouring and enjoying Riesling.
some cab with dinner
Enjoy your Cabernet.
For my part, I am greeting some Chilean Chardonnay - a rather good reserve. And much needed this Friday night.......
Agreed. (I drank that stuff then....in considerable quantity - I blush to recall).
But - can be - and often is - quite sublime in recent decades.
Right. I seem to recall reading up on its history, but that was a long time ago. I might have seen it in a wine documentary. I can't remember how I was introduced to it myself, but that first sip put me in a bit of a frenzy. It is my go to for white wine that needs an extra kick. Just as malbecs are my go to when I have nothing appropriate to set out. I've yet to speak to anyone who doesn't like a malbec.
Agreed, for easy drinking.
But, for 'serious' drinking in red wines - I prefer a good Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Grenache), Ripasso (sundry Italian grapes, but not Malbec), Chianti (likewise), aged Spanish Riojas (mainly Tempranillo)......to Malbec.