what are you drinking right now?

[mikeweil]

This weekend's evening bottle:

[Teasing the Korean]

Just drank a glass of a 2020 Pinot Noir from Lodi called Old Soul.  

[soulpope]

The plan for later today .... :

Vintage 2018 ....

[mikeweil]

An apperitif before supper:

https://s7g10.scene7.com/is/image/aldi/202104150066

[Pim]

 

a Zundert! Lovely Belgian beer. Goes very wel with some Self Determination Music.

[Niko]

Zundert is a Dutch beer actually, not Belgian... also had it a few days ago and thought it was pretty good...

[Pim]

2 hours ago, Niko said:

Zundert is a Dutch beer actually, not Belgian... also had it a few days ago and thought it was pretty good...

I see your right! Don’t know why I thought it was Belgian….

[jlhoots]

2017 Domaine de la Charbonniere Cuvée Vielles Vignes Chateauneuf du Pape

[mikeweil]

Organically grown pure Pecorino white wine from the Abruzze region, right in the middle between Rome and Pescara. A new favourite.

Edited October 23, 2021 by mikeweil

[Teasing the Korean]

A cheap 2019 California Cab called Josh.

[mikeweil]

2018 Domaine Agly Bio Vieilles Vignes

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Bitburger Pils

[Michael]

1782 Bottled in Bond 100 proof bourbon

[mikeweil]

This weekend's evening bottle:

SIKULO TERRE SICILIANE IGP BIANCO "TRE COLONNE" 2019

Very tasty civée commposed of 60% Catarratto, 20% Zibibbo, 20% Pinot Grigio

Edited October 30, 2021 by mikeweil

[jlhoots]

2019 Booker Fracture - 100% syrah

[Kevin Bresnahan]

17 hours ago, jlhoots said:

2019 Booker Fracture - 100% syrah

I have a couple of bottles of Booker White in the fridge. I wonder if this winery will be affected by their recent influx of money from Constellation Brands?

[jlhoots]

56 minutes ago, bresna said:

I have a couple of bottles of Booker White in the fridge. I wonder if this winery will be affected by their recent influx of money from Constellation Brands?

Booker is one of the 2 wine clubs I belong to. Quality still seems excellent.

“I couldn’t be more excited,” said Eric Jensen, Booker Vineyard’s founder and winemaker. “Together with Constellation, we’re going to bring the best wines from Paso Robles to American consumers while flipping the traditional fine wine experience on its head. I am a farmer and a winemaker at heart, and I have known for some time that I need a strategic partner that shares my values and brings something to the table that I don’t. Constellation has an amazing, growing fine wine portfolio and works with the best minds in the business. With this partnership, we will reap the benefits of Constellation’s brand building and sales expertise, plus its leading network to help us grow our business in ways I can’t on my own. We are fired up and ready to rock!”

Edited October 31, 2021 by jlhoots

[Teasing the Korean]

Twinings English Breakfast tea with organic honey.

[mjazzg]

31 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said:

Twinings English Breakfast tea with organic honey.

With milk, I trust

[Teasing the Korean]

9 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

With milk, I trust

No, I don't put milk in tea.  Being that you are in London, am I doing it wrong?

Incidentally, my favorite black tea is Twinings Ceylon Breakfast, but it is hard to find in the States.  

Edited October 31, 2021 by Teasing the Korean

[mjazzg]

Just now, Teasing the Korean said:

No, I don't put milk in tea.  Being that you are in London, am I doing it wrong?

You're doing it right if that's how you enjoy it. 

Here most people will take their tea, especially breakfast tea, with milk - a good old fashioned English cuppa. Sweetened, if at all, by sugar. Tradition would have it, and my dear departed grandma too, that it's best made in a teapot, initially warmed with boiling water. And that the milk is added to the cup first.

Personally it's a tea bag in the mug, brewed for a few minutes, stirred and milk added. Bob's your uncle, as we'd say

[Teasing the Korean]

2 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

You're doing it right if that's how you enjoy it. 

Here most people will take their tea, especially breakfast tea, with milk - a good old fashioned English cuppa. Sweetened, if at all, by sugar. Tradition would have it, and my dear departed grandma too, that it's best made in a teapot, initially warmed with boiling water. And that the milk is added to the cup first.

Personally it's a tea bag in the mug, brewed for a few minutes, stirred and milk added. Bob's your uncle, as we'd say

Thanks!  Did you see my addendum about Ceylon Breakfast Tea?  

[mjazzg]

1 minute ago, Teasing the Korean said:

Thanks!  Did you see my addendum about Ceylon Breakfast Tea?  

No, I didn't. my initial question was very much meant in jest, I hope you realise. I'm not a connoisseur so I've not knowingly tasted Ceylon. It's very much the bog standard cuppa for me, staple hereabouts.  i suspect your more finessed approach pays greater rewards.

If I can be of help tracking Ceylon for you do say

[Teasing the Korean]

11 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

No, I didn't. my initial question was very much meant in jest, I hope you realise. I'm not a connoisseur so I've not knowingly tasted Ceylon. It's very much the bog standard cuppa for me, staple hereabouts.  i suspect your more finessed approach pays greater rewards.

If I can be of help tracking Ceylon for you do say

Thank you!  It does pop up at specialty shops now and then, but it's not part of the Twinings A list carried by most US grocery stores.  And yes, I knew you were asking in jest.  

Edited October 31, 2021 by Teasing the Korean

[Teasing the Korean]

Now enjoying:  

Blood-red Coppola Cabernet for Halloween!