Cpdunn99, Tabernac hostie, mais non! Sauterne-filled strawberries! |
Alaskan Smoked Porter with a nice Monte, Hoegaarden White with some orange, tangerine and grapfruit pieces, |
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How could I forget about Port. Preferably a 10 or 20 year old Tawny or a LBV, and for a special occasion a Vintage, accompanied by Stilton and/or walnuts. Mmmmm......
Wdhsvbgod, I recently sampled a 1998 Cabernet Franc from Chateau des Charmes, very good and would challenge many a St-Emilion. |
JOND: thanks for the recommendation about holding the Sauternes a little longer. WineSpectator was not much help in that department! What about a Chateau de Rayne-Vigneau 1997? Yes, with stilton!
KHRYS: Geeesh! Actually, been there recently! |
Try the tears of your ex-lover.
It's right up there with adrenachrome. |
Cpdunn99,
Don't drink those Sauternes just yet. I think another 6-7 years will make them perfect. And Agonanon, try some really good bleu cheese, i.e. Colston Basset Stilton, with your Sauternes instead of strawberries and see what you think. Cheers! |
AGONANON: you put the strawberries in your Sauterne?! Sacre bleu!
Got a couple Sauternes here that I need help drinking:
Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraquey (1988)
Chateau Rabaud-Promis (1988)
JOE_B: Don't know about Smith & Woodhouse. Will check them out. |
single malt - sorry lads (and ladies), i have not developed a taste for this yet...just pass me an extremely cold, arid vodka martini
beer - summer - pilsner urquell, bitburger, sapporo
- winter - guinness, st.peter's ale, waterloo dark
wine - summer - pelee island gewurtztraminer (sp?)
- winter - ancient coast baco noir
(i like to support my local vintners) |
Single Malt - The Balvenie Double Wood
Beer - Creemore Springs Ale
Wine - never met a red wine I didn't like, well more or less, I enjoy a variety |
Smith & Woodhouse Port, with a piece of chocolate on the side. |
1. Due espressi (can't listen if asleep, but if asleep induces somnambulance). 2. Single? Oban (Lagavulin nipped/meditated upon in silence). 3. Often green tea. 4. Or mineral water (with #1). 5. My suggestion for sweet listening (etc etc) a deux: Sauterne (and strawberries) |
whiskey Makers Mark or beer Bombay bomber from the Steelhead
brewpub |
Egancarz
How many can you drink and still be "straight up" yourself?! ;-) |
Bombay Saphire Martini...straight up... |
Pehare....hmmm.... There is also a Psilocybe mexicana, no?
Pops...with moniker like that, of course I trust you! |
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Really, Pops?! Never heard of it. If Booker has got it right, I'll have to give it a try. I like Bourbon neat, so winter is a good time for sipping/ |
Booker Noe Bourbon - Booker is Jim Beam's grandson and is a 6th generation family member - they've got it right! |
Driver: I had no intention of causing offense. I thought, at first, you were joking, but on second reading, you weren't. I don't judge anyone about anything, unless they intentionally cause me pain/suffering. You haven't. My apologies.
Jmphotography: I'll have to look out for those. I hope there is a Chicago distributor. I tried a Canadian one called "Tres Pistoles" that was pretty good, although I was turned off a little by the gothic label. |
Weyerbacher ESB ale or Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale (Belgian Tripple). Micro brewed in Easton Pennsylvania!! |
A wide open question you asked, so why the obviously contrastingly worded reference?
The matter of fact statements with regards to the other posters was not a barb about alcohol, rather just stating my preferences. (milk & bottled water) Nothing more, nothing less. |
Cpdunn99,
Sorry for the delay...out skiing for the weekend. I'm in PA, but I learned about Penfold's from an Aussie friend who lives very near one of their wineries. That's one of the great things about good wine...the taste and the memory of that flavor can be colored by the company you keep while drinking it, whether it's good tunes or good friends.
Cheers and enjoy |
Phasecorrect:
YES! Port, esp, during these Chicago winters, with some good classical or jazz... great!
You dring much LBV? The best deal, IMO, for LBV port is the 1994 Osborne. 95 points in my book, and even higher in James Suckling's, as I recall. Less than $20/bottle!! |
30-40 yr old Port with a decent cigar... |
Where are you, Goinbroke? Penfolds makes some good stuff, esp. for such a huge company. |
That's an easy one...nothing goes better with female vocals than a warm fire and a glass/bottle of medium-to-full bodied red wine, especially on a snowy day like today. Recommended flavors for casual enjoyment: Holly McNarland "Home Is Where My Feet Are" and '00 Penfold's Koonunga Hill Chiraz Cabernet...fire optional if it's warm where you are...Enjoy |
Thanks for the primitivo recommendation, Jond!
So, ANOTHER QUESTION FOR THE BOARD:
We might have favorite food/drink pairings, but are there certain appropriate/acceptable combinations musical genre and drink? I mean, would you pair Bob Dylan with a Belgian beer, an typical American one, whiskey...? |
Cpdunn99,
For Italian Primitivo try Anfora Zinfandel. It's from Puglia, labelled as Zin buit's Primitivo and it's made by a hotshot Aussie winemaker named Chris Ringland. Best of all, it's around $9-10 retail. Happy listening and drinking!
Endoit,is Heinz Triomphe special ultra-premium ketchup?
Just kidding, I think you meant Hine, great cognac, I have a rapidly disappearing bottle myself. |
Contrary to Driver and others, I in fact, like a splash of something when doing serious listening.
Lgregoir: you have good taste (and must have a solid bank account)!
How do people manage two hobbies: high-end audio and high-end liquids? |
Single Malt: these days the bottle getting the most exercise is an Aberlour a'bunadh.
Beer: I'll have to second the Belgians, Leffe Blond is good and I'm still partial to the Chimay.
Newest mania: Tres Generationes Anejo tequilla. |
I'm with Hpshps, Jmcgrogan2 & Warrenh on this. No alcohol when I want to do any serious listening, whether it's for critical purposes or just to enjoy. |
rain water and pure grain alcohol. |
electric koolaid.........just kiddin!!! sort of...light em up boys.... |
Poland Spring for this recovering acoholic...14 years ago, it would have been an old cognac. But after the second glass, I wouldn't give a s...a Victrola would do... |
Murphy Goode Cabernet Best Cabernet @24.00 or Less |
Grey Goose vodka, neat. Keep it in the freezer. |
Belgian Leffe Blonde beer |
Single Malt- Lagavulin
Beer- Sam Adams
Wine- Montepulciano, Shiraz |
Single Malt - The Balvernie 1966 Vintage Cask
Beer - Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock, or if I'm slumming, Old Rasputin Imperial Stout
Wine - Mouton Rothschild 1982 |
Single Malt: Maccallan 25 years...
White wine: Beauneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne 1989
Red Wine: Chateau Montviel (pommerol)
After Diner: Brazillian coffee with a splash of cognac on top of the cream... |
Travicello 2001 Indicazione Geografica Tipica. Italian red wine. I do not normally like these wines but this is outstanding!!! But don't buy any. I don't want the price to go up. |
Well, living in Vermont, I might have a locally brewed Magic Hat, Trout River or Long Trail should the occasion arise, but usually just a good old bud. Great midrange, not to sharp on top, and a bottom end to die for. Kind of like my system in fact.
Peace |
Heinz Triomphe, Glanmorangie 18y old, Dalmore 21y old |
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Weller's 12 year old, neat. BTW, everyone else can go fix their make-up. |
Armagnac(visit tireguys rig in the virtual systems- or just click the "System" after my moniker to view the armagnac, which is listed as a tweek w/picture) other then the Armagnac I enjoy small batch bourbon neat and calvidos. I am known, from time to time, to imbibe a martini or two though those days are becoming fewer and fewer. |
Drink: Redbreast 12yr Irish , Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Beer: Rogue Brutal Bitter, Anchor Old Foghorn Barleywine
Wine: Merryvale Cab '97, Estancia Meritage |
Ventana wines. They are located right near my house. My wife and I belong to their wine club. All of their wines are excellent. http://www.ventanaestates.com/Check them out if you love fine wines. KF |
