porcy62 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Three supermakets and a wine shop in the city center and they don't stock Martini Dry. I already accepted the tragedy I couldn't find a decent cocktail anywhere but home, Spritz mania killed the barmen, but I'd never thought I'd have to take the underground to have a Vodka Martini on my sofa. Edited January 22, 2020 by porcy62 Quote
sidewinder Posted January 22, 2020 Report Posted January 22, 2020 4 hours ago, porcy62 said: Three supermakets and a wine shop in the city center and they don't stock Martini Dry. I already accepted the tragedy I couldn't find a decent cocktail anywhere but home, Spritz mania killed the barmen, but I'd never thought I'd have to take the underground to have a Vodka Martini on my sofa. In Italy, of all places ! Sign of the times... Quote
porcy62 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, sidewinder said: In Italy, of all places ! Sign of the times... Yeah, I had to get the tube for a bottle of dry vermouth. I am getting nostalgic for the British Empire where you could have a great Martini in every good bar of the colonies. Edited January 22, 2020 by porcy62 Quote
catesta Posted January 22, 2020 Report Posted January 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, porcy62 said: Yeah, I had to get the tube for a bottle of dry vermouth. I am getting nostalgic for the British Empire where you could have a great Martini in every good bar of the colonies. I had to explain the concept of a dry Martini to a waitress a couple of weekends ago. Shameful Quote
porcy62 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Posted January 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, catesta said: I had to explain the concept of a dry Martini to a waitress a couple of weekends ago. Shameful Actually in Rome there are very few cocktail bars, fuc**** pretencious and expensive, where the barman poses like a Beethoven of the cocktails. The last shelters are some of the bar of luxury hotels. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 19 Crimes 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. Quote
mikeweil Posted February 15, 2020 Report Posted February 15, 2020 Chateau Les Miaudoux Moelleux, Cotes de Bergerac, France The bottle I bought today was 2018 vintage. Delicious. Quote
stephenrr Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 2014 Kutch Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay and 2012 Kutch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir...wonderful opportunity to video Zoom taste with owner and winemaker Jamie Kutch tonight....the pinot was ripe and open...the chard was life-altering. Quote
soulpope Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 4 hours ago, jlhoots said: 2015 E. Guigal La Doriane Condrieu Excellent .... Quote
sidewinder Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, soulpope said: In the works .... : Already? Quote
soulpope Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 23 minutes ago, sidewinder said: Already? Haha .... as my wife and me rarely manage to drink one bottle per day, we decanted and had a glass yesterday and will continue later today .... this gorgeous vine is also testament to the suffering people of the Piemont and the nice conversation with board member "percy62" earlier ..... Quote
sidewinder Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, soulpope said: Haha .... as my wife and me rarely manage to drink one bottle per day, we decanted and had a glass yesterday and will continue later today .... this gorgeous vine is also testament to the suffering people of the Piemont and the nice conversation with board member "percy62" earlier ..... Sounds good ! Cup of morning Yorkshire tea for me. percy62.. Edited March 28, 2020 by sidewinder Quote
soulpope Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, sidewinder said: Sounds good ! Cup of morning Yorkshire tea for me. Enjoy .... Quote
porcy62 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, soulpope said: In the works .... : Meditation wine. Quote
mikeweil Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 Our evening bottle this weekend: A rare cuvée of 70% Merlot and 30% Malbec from a Pays d'Oc winery. Quote
jlhoots Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 2016 My Favorite Neighbor (Paso Robles) Quote
Dmitry Posted March 29, 2020 Report Posted March 29, 2020 Viu Manent Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. Excelled for only $6.50. Speaking of which, any other very good sub- $10 red wines you’d recommend? Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted March 29, 2020 Report Posted March 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Dmitry said: Viu Manent Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. Excelled for only $6.50. Speaking of which, any other very good sub- $10 red wines you’d recommend? Under $10 is getting harder to do. I still think Gnarly Head's Zin is pretty good if uncomplicated vino for around $7. (Bodega) Septima Malbec (Argentina) used to be an automatic recommendation in this price point, but recent vintages have come out with retail prices closer to $12. In general, you should still be able to find many good Malbecs from Argentina under $15. There's also a bunch of Spanish Garnaca wines in that same price range. Quote
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