What are you drinking?

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Club Colombia Roja.

[aligreto]

Honouring aligreto's return



Indigenous Romanian, red, semi-sweet, DOC, full mature.

Fetească Neagră translates (literally) as Girlish Black yet it's a wine for gentlemen.

Here's to you, Fergus, and to all GMGers!

Cheers, Andrei.

As we say in Irish, Sláinte [literally means Health; in this context meaning Good Health to You].

I am currently drinking une vielle vigne Française, a Carignan grape, which is exceedingly good. I have enjoyed the fruit of the Carignan grape for a number of years now. It is definitely worth investigating.

You may remember that I had spoken to you privately some time ago about a locally sourced Romanian Pinot Noir here in Dublin which I had acquired a taste for. Well I am pleased to inform you that it has now become a favourite with my daughter. No pressure whatsoever was applied. She simply sampled it and also enjoyed it. 

[Florestan]

Cheers, Andrei.

As we say in Irish, Sláinte [literally means Health; in this context meaning Good Health to You].

I am currently drinking une vielle vigne Française, a Carignan grape, which is exceedingly good. I have enjoyed the fruit of the Carignan grape for a number of years now. It is definitely worth investigating.

You may remember that I had spoken to you privately some time ago about a locally sourced Romanian Pinot Noir here in Dublin which I had acquired a taste for. Well I am pleased to inform you that it has now become a favourite with my daughter. No pressure whatsoever was applied. She simply sampled it and also enjoyed it. 

I'm delighted to hear that, Fergus! There are some really good Pinot Noir vineyards in Romania.

[aligreto]

I'm delighted to hear that, Fergus! There are some really good Pinot Noir vineyards in Romania.

Does Viile Timisului make any sense to you?

[Florestan]

Does Viile Timisului make any sense to you?

Yes. You probably mean one of these two:

[aligreto]

This is the particular wine Andrei....






And this is the blurb....

Vineyards were first planted in Romania by the Romans so there is an ancient winemaking history here. Careful vineyard practices & modern wine making are at the heart of this wine. Wildflower is a forthrightly modern, fruit-driven Pinot Noir, raspberry, and strawberry notes, silky smooth with soft tannin and a refreshing finish.

[Florestan]

This is the particular wine Andrei....






And this is the blurb....

Thanks. I'll try it.

The blurb is not entirely correct. Long before the Roman conquest the Dacians had vineyards. According to Strabo, they were such heavy drinkers, especially because of the Dionysos cult, that one of their leaders ordered all vineyards to be destroyed and prohibited the plantation of new ones. 

[aligreto]

Thanks. I'll try it.

The blurb is not entirely correct. Long before the Roman conquest the Dacians had vineyards. According to Strabo, they were such heavy drinkers, especially because of the Dionysos cult, that one of their leaders ordered all vineyards to be destroyed and prohibited the plantation of new ones. 

Very tough on those poor wine drinkers! 

[LKB]

Very tough on those poor wine drinkers! 

Indeed, l wonder how they drowned their sorrows...

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Azteca Beer. 

[LKB]

Jim Bean Whiskey. 

[Karl Henning]

Our brewery here in Woburn, Wonder of the North.

[Karl Henning]

Trying again. Local brewery (this was last night, of course, not this morning.)

[Florestan]

Red wine from my own vineyard. Here's to you, all fellow GMGers!

[Irons]

Enjoyed three pints of Harveys Best Bitter in the pub with my son yesterday.

[Spotted Horses]

Found a new favorite way to prepare coffee at home. The aeropress.



It makes an espresso strength coffee, and when I want a coffee with more volume I make a double espresso add an equal amount of hot water after pressing. Result is very smooth and rich.

[LKB]

Red wine from my own vineyard. Here's to you, all fellow GMGers!

Salud!

I'm also back to red wine ( not Florestan's, unfortunately ), for the foreseeable future. Two reasons:

1) My favorite whiskey is around $15 for a 750 ml bottle. The wine I prefer is $5 for the same volume, and has even won awards in competition.

2) My whiskey tolerance increased enough this year to concern me a bit.

Long years ago, l discovered " decadence on a budget ", which combines the following:

A) A hot bath
B) Wine and cheese
C) A favorite book
D) A partner ( optional )

That's my plan for tonight. 

[Irons]

Salud!

I'm also back to red wine ( not Florestan's, unfortunately ), for the foreseeable future. Two reasons:

1) My favorite whiskey is around $15 for a 750 ml bottle. The wine I prefer is $5 for the same volume, and has even won awards in competition.

2) My whiskey tolerance increased enough this year to concern me a bit.

Long years ago, l discovered " decadence on a budget ", which combines the following:

A) A hot bath
B) Wine and cheese
C) A favorite book
D) A partner ( optional )

That's my plan for tonight. 

I have a problem with whisky, when I drink in the evening (any other time you have a problem) I can't sleep. Which is annoying as it is the best alcoholic drink of all.

[Florestan]

Celebrating my name day: Feast of St. Andrew (Sfântul Andrei), patron saint of Romania.

[Papy Oli]

Celebrating my name day: Feast of St. Andrew (Sfântul Andrei), patron saint of Romania.

Cheers, Andrei !