What are you drinking tonight?

[fastupslowdown]

We always talk food, how about wine?

Tonight it was Southern Right 2019 Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa. Went well with grilled sardines and beet salad -Mike G

[Too Tall]

Michters with a small squeeze of lemon and a cube. Ahhhhh

[e-RICHIE]

Three shots (in a single juice glass) of Laphraoig 10 Year Old followed by an IPA that’s poured from a glass bottle NOT an aluminum can.

[Tim Porter]

2014 Machete (California Syrah blend) from Orin Swift (Dave Phinney, not Davis Phinney) with a lamb meatball and chickpea Middle Eastern dish. Not that I really care, but apparently this wine was Wine Spectator's no. 6 wine on their top 100 in 2016. It's yummy, fer shure.

Preceded by a Founders Brewing Porter (no relation) from a bottle.

[guido]

Green tea.

[slwrnu]

i went in to the supermarket to buy my usual really cheap Italian white wine which I use for poaching food. Whilst I was cooking I had a sip and found it surprisingly acceptable.

[robin3mj]

I’m halfway through a dry month and Hop Lark water has been my go to. Went nicely with smoked ribs tonight.

That said, I have some Triple Crossing pale ale and Yola mezcal waiting for me in a couple weeks.

[thollandpe]

There was nothing but Budweiser in the fridge on returning from the ride, but it was not a lawnmower beer kind of day. Too cool.

My brilliant wife had bought a Mondavi cabernet, aged in bourbon barrels, that was spot on. One of my brilliant sons had brought over a package of Aunt Elsie’s super-thin oatmeal ginger cookies that paired perfectly. Half the package and half the bottle.

Brilliant wife also made a concoction of chicken thighs with cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, onion, and cabbage that the garden is overflowing with. A little mozzarella from the store. And cabbage.

Finished with a bourbon cocktail.

[Mark Walberg]

2005 Beaucastel. Very good.

Another I've really liked recently is McPherson Cellars Les Copains from Lubbock.
It is the closest alternative I've found to a Tempier Bandol

[rmplum]

I've been digging the local gin recently. This stuff with some Fever Tree tonic in a glass full of ice is heavenly.

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[Too Tall]

You and Todd with the artisnal gin and slaying. Keep it up.

[guido]

Green tea with toasted rice.

[Bingissimo]

Three shots (in a single juice glass) of Laphraoig 10 Year Old followed by an IPA that’s poured from a glass bottle NOT an aluminum can.

Bring me whisky bring me beer.

Channeling The Mahones, eh Richard?

[Mark Walberg]

First 100 mile + ride in several years.
The first 90 miles was fun.
A little Wild Turkey 12 year old with water is helping with the last bit.

[maunahaole]

Evan Williams BIB with a couple ice cubes. Cheap and not shabby.

[Mark Kelly]

A Kviek I started last Thursday using some wort I pinched from the whirlpool and a couple of additions. I used my composites curing oven to achieve the ridiculous fermentation parameters these things have: "grain to brain" in four days flat and it's actually pretty good: a bit farmhouse-y and a distinct note of orange peel but otherwise true to the wort.

[Too Tall]

A Kviek I started last Thursday using some wort I pinched from the whirlpool and a couple of additions. I used my composites curing oven to achieve the ridiculous fermentation parameters these things have: "grain to brain" in four days flat and it's actually pretty good: a bit farmhouse-y and a distinct note of orange peel but otherwise true to the wort.

Loved the read, thanks for that.

FWIIW If there is a better bottle of Pure Agave Tequilla than Casamigos I want to know about it. True, the brown booze season is in full swing yet we still enjoy a simple toast of Tequilla and squeeze of lime.

[ides1056]

Tonight I'll have what the man on the floor is having.

[Mark Walberg]

1990 Beaucastel from a magnum.
mmmmmm good.
Like a rose !
It is amazing how good these old wines can get.

Happy New Year to all at VS. I learn from and enjoy hearing all you have to say.

Thanks !!!

[SlowPokePete]

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