What is in your cup? - Page 2139

CRussel · 03-12-2016, 01:12 AM

Well, I decided to take a risk today, since I was cooking a mushroom risotto, which didn't feel like a good fit for a white. But we did have a bottle of Ridge Geyserville, a "Zinfandel" from the heart of the zinfandel country in the Sonoma Valley. Technically, not a zinfandel, since it's only 70% zinfandel, but a field blend of Zin, Caragnan, Petite Syrah, and Mourvedre. None the less, a classic example of a good single vineyard, old vine, zin. Rich dark berry and pepper in the nose, with more dark cherry and blackberry in the front of the mouth, and finishing with a healthy hit of black pepper. Lovely. AND I DIDN'T GET A RED WINE HEADACHE! (The aspirin trick worked this time. )

orlok · 03-12-2016, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

AND I DIDN'T GET A RED WINE HEADACHE! (The aspirin trick worked this time. )

There you go! It helps to talk

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CRussel · 03-12-2016, 04:59 PM

I don't know if it was that, but I'll always take it.

Phoenix Mountain Oolong.

cromag · 03-12-2016, 05:52 PM

Third tea of the day.

CRussel · 03-13-2016, 01:24 AM

Ah, a restful evening watching The Briar (Canadian National Men's Curling Championships.) Semifinals tonight, Alberta against Northern Ontario, and what a match! The score sounded boring (Each team taking one with hammer in each end, no blanks, no doubles, no steals.) But that totally missed how really good these two teams were. And the quality of shotmaking was simply awesome. This has been arguably best Briar field ever, with some amazing teams not making it into the playoffs. Tomorrow's final (Alberta v. Newfoundland&Labrador) should be amazing. If you're within reach of TSN, do NOT miss it.

Finished the evening up with a small Talisker Storm. Very nice.

cromag · 03-13-2016, 07:01 PM

Last tea of the day.

wodin · 03-14-2016, 03:25 PM

Tea, Earl Grey, hot.

cromag · 03-14-2016, 08:11 PM

I'm in between teas at the moment.

wodin · 03-14-2016, 08:30 PM

Me too,

I think I'll brew one.

CRussel · 03-15-2016, 01:13 AM

A whisky-less night here.

Nothing but faux San Pellegrino in my glass. Nice, but most definitely NOT Talisker.

Difflugia · 03-15-2016, 08:45 AM

Taiwanese roasted dong ding oolong.

CRussel · 03-15-2016, 11:36 AM

Murchie's English Breakfast Blend tea this morning.

The sun has come out, the rain looks to be taking a break for a few days, and I'm all caught up at work. Life is way too good, something needs to come along and change that.

wodin · 03-15-2016, 12:42 PM

Great Value 100% Colombian Arabica Coffee

Ugh!! Time for a trip to the grocers.

CRussel · 03-15-2016, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wodin

Great Value 100% Colombian Arabica Coffee

Ugh!! Time for a trip to the grocers.

Horrible.

Phoenix Mountain Oolong here. A quite respectable China Oolong of medium gold colour and a long finish.

poohbear_nc · 03-15-2016, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

A whisky-less night here.

Nothing but faux San Pellegrino in my glass. Nice, but most definitely NOT Talisker.

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03-12-2016, 01:12 AM	#32071
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,309 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Well, I decided to take a risk today, since I was cooking a mushroom risotto, which didn't feel like a good fit for a white. But we did have a bottle of Ridge Geyserville, a "Zinfandel" from the heart of the zinfandel country in the Sonoma Valley. Technically, not a zinfandel, since it's only 70% zinfandel, but a field blend of Zin, Caragnan, Petite Syrah, and Mourvedre. None the less, a classic example of a good single vineyard, old vine, zin. Rich dark berry and pepper in the nose, with more dark cherry and blackberry in the front of the mouth, and finishing with a healthy hit of black pepper. Lovely. AND I DIDN'T GET A RED WINE HEADACHE! (The aspirin trick worked this time. )

03-12-2016, 04:59 PM	#32073
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,309 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	I don't know if it was that, but I'll always take it. Phoenix Mountain Oolong.

03-12-2016, 05:52 PM	#32074
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,676 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Third tea of the day.

03-13-2016, 01:24 AM	#32075
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,309 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Ah, a restful evening watching The Briar (Canadian National Men's Curling Championships.) Semifinals tonight, Alberta against Northern Ontario, and what a match! The score sounded boring (Each team taking one with hammer in each end, no blanks, no doubles, no steals.) But that totally missed how really good these two teams were. And the quality of shotmaking was simply awesome. This has been arguably best Briar field ever, with some amazing teams not making it into the playoffs. Tomorrow's final (Alberta v. Newfoundland&Labrador) should be amazing. If you're within reach of TSN, do NOT miss it. Finished the evening up with a small Talisker Storm. Very nice.

03-13-2016, 07:01 PM	#32076
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,676 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Last tea of the day.

03-14-2016, 03:25 PM	#32077
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Tea, Earl Grey, hot.

03-14-2016, 08:11 PM	#32078
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,676 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I'm in between teas at the moment.

03-14-2016, 08:30 PM	#32079
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Me too, I think I'll brew one.

03-15-2016, 01:13 AM	#32080
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,309 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	A whisky-less night here. Nothing but faux San Pellegrino in my glass. Nice, but most definitely NOT Talisker.

03-15-2016, 08:45 AM	#32081
Difflugia Testate Amoeba Posts: 3,049 Karma: 27300000 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Many Android devices, Kindle 2, Toshiba e755 PocketPC	Taiwanese roasted dong ding oolong.

03-15-2016, 11:36 AM	#32082
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,309 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Murchie's English Breakfast Blend tea this morning. The sun has come out, the rain looks to be taking a break for a few days, and I'm all caught up at work. Life is way too good, something needs to come along and change that.

03-15-2016, 12:42 PM	#32083
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Great Value 100% Colombian Arabica Coffee Ugh!! Time for a trip to the grocers.