what are you drinking right now?

[jazzbo]

5 hours ago, jlhoots said:

sparkling or flat? 

Sparkling. They don't sell flat Pelegrino in these parts, nor any flat mineral water in any of my local stores. I'd buy it on occasion if they did, but I enjoy the sparkle.

[erwbol]

Mokalbari second flush (summer) black tea from Assam, India.

 

Edited December 31, 2016 by erwbol

[jlhoots]

9 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Sparkling. They don't sell flat Pelegrino in these parts, nor any flat mineral water in any of my local stores. I'd buy it on occasion if they did, but I enjoy the sparkle.

Me too.

[mikeweil]

Nice blend of Negroamaro with ten percent Malvasia nera - tasty, but needs to have the right temperature and breathe some before drinking.

[jazzbo]

Brewed strong, bout 20 percent milk, a little sugar.

[optatio]

3 hours ago, mikeweil said:

Nice blend of Negroamaro with ten percent Malvasia nera - tasty, but needs to have the right temperature and breathe some before drinking.

Notarpanaro by Cosimo Taurino from Guagnano near Lecce (Puglia) – 85% Negroamaro, 15% Malvasia Nera – my choice since nearly 30 years! 

[jlhoots]

2015 Tenshen white from Santa Barbara

[mikeweil]

10 hours ago, optatio said:

Notarpanaro by Cosimo Taurino from Guagnano near Lecce (Puglia) – 85% Negroamaro, 15% Malvasia Nera – my choice since nearly 30 years! 

Looks good - you got an online source for it?

[optatio]

7 hours ago, mikeweil said:

Looks good - you got an online source for it?

https://www.bremerwein.de/notarpanaro-rosso.html . Taurino's 'flagship' is Patriglione – but more expensive. I´ve visited the winery of Dott. Cosimo Taurino in 1989. Now his widow Rita, her daughter Rosanna and her husband Dott. Fernando Antonio Bello are responsible. Taurino ships worldwide. 

Edited January 27, 2017 by optatio

[mikeweil]

Thanks - will check it out as soon as there is some space in the cellar.

[page]

A ruby red Tempranillo from 2015.

[optatio]

On 27.1.2017 at 6:55 AM, mikeweil said:

Thanks - will check it out as soon as there is some space in the cellar.

Do you need help? http://www.volksliederarchiv.de/im-tiefen-keller-sitz-ich-hier/ 

[mikeweil]

Not that kimd of help  - of course I know that song.

Right now this fills my cup:

[Tim McG]

Bottled water.

Off the wine for  a while [6 weeks now]. Was gaining WAY too much weight.

[Quasimado]

Results? (Thinking of doing that myself)

Q

[Tim McG]

Lost about five pounds so far.

But at 62, weight loss comes very slowly.

The good news is my pants fit better and I feel better.

Edited February 1, 2017 by Tim McG

[erwbol]

Ambootia Golden Pekoe Second Flush Darjeeling

[mikeweil]

[soulpope]

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[jlhoots]

2013 Keplinger El Diablo (90% grenache, 10% syrah)

[Dmitry]

Just bought and tasted the ABERLOUR 12. While not a big fan of the double-casked scotches, like Glenmoranghie, and sherry-casked ones in particular, this one is not too fruity, and I wouldn't add ice. Price was right. $45/750cl.

[Scott Dolan]

That's arguably the finest "budget" single malt around. First time I had it, it was $20. 

Have you tried the 12y.o Balvenie double barrel? That's my second favorite Scotch behind Lagavulin. 

[Dmitry]

3 hours ago, Scott Dolan said:

That's arguably the finest "budget" single malt around. First time I had it, it was $20. 

Have you tried the 12y.o Balvenie double barrel? That's my second favorite Scotch behind Lagavulin. 

No, I haven't had the Balvenie  yet. Lagavulin is Islay, does it tastes peaty, like Laphroaig? Wife gave me a 18 y.o. Laphroaig for B-day, and it's still here. Wayyy too strong for me. The 10 y.o. is a lot more palatable to me. That being said, I'm not a Scotch cognoscenti, more like an amateur admirer. I must say that Johnny Walker Platinum is a pretty amazing-tasting scotch.  

[Scott Dolan]

Yes, Lagavulin is incredibly peaty/smoky. More so than Laphroaig. 

[mikeweil]

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