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[Holdfast]

... if you want to go right bank then I'd go for a 2003 - very ripe, very opulent and will marry well with the malange of meats that generally end up on the table at Christmas.

This would have been exactly my default choice!

However, off the top of my head... possibly something Spanish with little or no oak. Ohh... yeah, something from Bierzo would do it. Mencia is such a fabulously ripe grape variety, but with a twang of charred meat and herbiness (possibly a riper version of Cab Franc??). The freshness and ripeness will enliven the turkey (and help out the cranberry sauce), the grassiness go with herbs/veggies, and the meatyness go with any stronger meat you put onto the table. Go to Waitrose, they have one in their "fine wine section" for about a £10. Can't remember what it's called off the top of my head though... a wonderful intro to the style, and if you like it then hunt around for something with a bit of age.

It was in fact the best supermarket wine I've had in an age and worth more than the £10.

You're a star - I'll try to check out Waitrose this Friday!

Even if it's not for Christmas, for just a tenner it's worth trying.

 

[An Officer]

I'm no wine expert, but I live with somebody who is... So, speaking of Waitrose and wines to go with a wide variety of dishes, have you tried their Italian Rosso? It sounds horribly generic, but don't be misled, it really has a wonderful smoothness that slips down like silk. At a fiver, you could easily pick it up. Although the price might lead you to believe it's cheap plonk, it doesn't taste like it at all, then again, I've always liked the Sangiovese grape. The only problem might be that you'll have more glasses than you intended. I've often gone there and not found it though, so the secret's out, it's selling like hotcakes. Let me know what you thought if you try it. Linky:

http://www.waitrosedeliver.com/wdeliver/servlet/JSPs/shop/shopping_fs.jsp?siteCode=WD&source=746

 

[Hugo Rune]

Yeah, it's a decent little number and considering Waitrose also sell Blossom Hill Cabernet Sauvignon at £5.79 it really IS a great value wine

Hugo - feels that the Blossom Hill C/S has as much in common with the Cabertnet Sauvignon grape as Prawn Cocktail Pringles have with small sea-swelling crustaceans

 

[An Officer]

^ Hehe. Exactly what I was saying, it bats way out of it's league... I like it even better than the lauded Barolo which is probably the most famous of Italian wines. You don't have to spend loads of money to drink something decent, but you do have to get there early, before the afterwork crew clear the shelves...

 

[kimc]

^I had a Sicilian Rossi a few months ago that was quite good. I wish I could find some more...

As for a Cab there's a winery in Napa called Sequoia Grove that makes some nice ones.

 

[Captain Intrepid]

Just payed $500 for a Restricted Operator Certificate Marine Commercial vhf course. It's a three and a half day course.

//sigh//

Why is school so damned expensive?

 

[An Officer]

^I had a Sicilian Rossi a few months ago that was quite good. I wish I could find some more...

Have you tried ordering your alcohol online? Works out a bit cheaper sometimes. I've had my eye on a ten year old Cachaca for my caipirinhas. Yum.

 

[Rowan Sjet]

The last two "Star Trek: Destiny" books, and Left 4 Dead. All for under £30.

 

[kimc]

^I had a Sicilian Rossi a few months ago that was quite good. I wish I could find some more...

Have you tried ordering your alcohol online? Works out a bit cheaper sometimes. I've had my eye on a ten year old Cachaca for my caipirinhas. Yum.

I've tried that but there is some stupid state law against packages containing alcohol not being left on porches. I guess they're afraid the neighborhood kids would steal them and drink them?

Consequently, I've had to drive 30 minutes to the UPS distribution center to pick up and sign for my deliveries. Not convenient.

I do belong to a wine club and get discounts through that.

 

[Holdfast]

Hugo - feels that the Blossom Hill C/S has as much in common with the Cabertnet Sauvignon grape as Prawn Cocktail Pringles have with small sea-swelling crustaceans

Top quote!

 

[Miss Chicken]

In the last week or so I have added 5 new rubber duckies to my collection. I now have about 40 of the little buggers.

Here is a photo

From Left to right there are

Ducktor Who
Pond.....James Pond
Duck Vader
Roboduck
and we have named the large French duck - Andre the Giant

 

[the 4th hanson bro]

^I had a Sicilian Rossi a few months ago that was quite good. I wish I could find some more...

Have you tried ordering your alcohol online? Works out a bit cheaper sometimes. I've had my eye on a ten year old Cachaca for my caipirinhas. Yum.

I've tried that but there is some stupid state law against packages containing alcohol not being left on porches.

Can you not have it shipped to work?

 

[kimc]

Have you tried ordering your alcohol online? Works out a bit cheaper sometimes. I've had my eye on a ten year old Cachaca for my caipirinhas. Yum.

I've tried that but there is some stupid state law against packages containing alcohol not being left on porches.

Can you not have it shipped to work?

Hmm, I didn't try that. I work for a large corporate bank though so I'm pretty sure there's a policy against personal packages. I know I can't send stuff from work - not even mail I've already stamped.

Back to topic this morning I dropped the puppy off for his neuter operation plus they're going to pull a couple of puppy teeth and microchip him. They're keeping him overnight so tonight I'll be buying an alcoholic beverage or two to ease the guilt from putting him through all that.

 

[the 4th hanson bro]

I've tried that but there is some stupid state law against packages containing alcohol not being left on porches.

Can you not have it shipped to work?

Hmm, I didn't try that. I work for a large corporate bank though so I'm pretty sure there's a policy against personal packages. I know I can't send stuff from work - not even mail I've already stamped.

just send it to me, c/o The Marquette, and I'll give it to you when you run me down in the Skyway.

 

[kimc]

Can you not have it shipped to work?

Hmm, I didn't try that. I work for a large corporate bank though so I'm pretty sure there's a policy against personal packages. I know I can't send stuff from work - not even mail I've already stamped.

just send it to me, c/o The Marquette, and I'll give it to you when you run me down in the Skyway.

Naturally the package will weigh the same as when you got it, right?

 

[the 4th hanson bro]

Hmm, I didn't try that. I work for a large corporate bank though so I'm pretty sure there's a policy against personal packages. I know I can't send stuff from work - not even mail I've already stamped.

just send it to me, c/o The Marquette, and I'll give it to you when you run me down in the Skyway.

Naturally the package will weigh the same as when you got it, right?

Depends, does water weigh the same as wine by volume?

 

[Captain Intrepid]

just send it to me, c/o The Marquette, and I'll give it to you when you run me down in the Skyway.

Naturally the package will weigh the same as when you got it, right?

Depends, does water weigh the same as wine by volume?

Wine turned to water? You're like the anti-christ!

 

[doubleohfive]

Some postcards and souvenirs at the hotel gift shop, then Spin City season 1 on DVD at Fry's the night I came back. I've been waiting forever for that show to finally get a proper release so I snatched that up once I saw it!

 

[An Officer]

Small bottle of bacardi
Peach and grape juice
Firecracker rice
Seaweed salad

Thank god it's Friday!

 

[Kestra]

In the last week or so I have added 5 new rubber duckies to my collection. I now have about 40 of the little buggers.

Here is a photo

From Left to right there are

Ducktor Who
Pond.....James Pond
Duck Vader
Roboduck
and we have named the large French duck - Andre the Giant

I love these!