Spekulatius Posted November 30, 2023 Posted November 30, 2023 @RedLion I don't know where you live but when i lived in Santa Rosa, I loved making trips around Alexander valley (Dry Creek road) and try the vineyards that are chained around that Road. One of the largest is Alexander Valley vineyard which has a tasting room and a complete range from $20-$60 priced wines which are a good value, imo. I also liked the Russian River valley for similar reasons. Got a friend working the Porter Creek vineyard tasting room which is more boutique and according to her, the wines are very very good, but also pricier.
Red Lion Posted November 30, 2023 Posted November 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Spekulatius said: @RedLion I don't know where you live but when i lived in Santa Rosa, I loved making trips around Alexander valley (Dry Creek road) and try the vineyards that are chained around that Road. One of the largest is Alexander Valley vineyard which has a tasting room and a complete range from $20-$60 priced wines which are a good value, imo. I also liked the Russian River valley for similar reasons. Got a friend working the Porter Creek vineyard tasting room which is more boutique and according to her, the wines are very very good, but also pricier. I love that area. I live in the chico area, so a couple hours away but I’ll check it out this summer when we need to escape the heat.
JAK Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Getting my quota of whiskey in while back in the home country (Ireland).
LC Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Quite the sake trip out here - just had a yuzu-infused super refined sake that was delicious.
bargainman Posted January 6 Posted January 6 I usually like my coffee just black plain black... no hints of caramel, fruit, fluffy stuff... But I gotta say that nespresso nocciola ain't bad.. not bad at all...
Parsad Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Had this over the holidays on some ice...literally from the rink! Good Canadian stuff, eh! https://shop.waynegretzkyestates.com/wayne-gretzky-maple-cream-750ml Way better than Baileys, Kahlua, etc. Cheers!
Gregmal Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Know we had a bourbon discussion going here awhile back….anyone ever tried Balcones? Tried a few from that line and it’s probably one of the most absurdly unique bottles I’ve had in awhile. Better than stuff 5x more expensive. Got me kinda interested in Texas Whiskey now.
Jaygo Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Key West Painkillers from a place called the tipsy rooster. Amazing drink, definitely going to enter the Christmas time drink repertoire. it’s cinnamon infused rum with coconut and pineapple plus some other stuff. Nutmeg on top. Lots of ice. Tastes like heaven.
Castanza Posted February 4 Author Posted February 4 23 hours ago, Gregmal said: Know we had a bourbon discussion going here awhile back….anyone ever tried Balcones? Tried a few from that line and it’s probably one of the most absurdly unique bottles I’ve had in awhile. Better than stuff 5x more expensive. Got me kinda interested in Texas Whiskey now. Balcones is good stuff. Stopped by their distillery back in 2021 when I was out that way for a wedding. Texas has some unique whiskeys for sure. There’s quite a few micro distilleries throughout Texas. Rebecca Creek is a little hidden gem in San Antonio. Pretty new and not all their products are great. But their Double Barrel about a Spanish Oak was pretty solid as well. At least a unique offering.
Red Lion Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) On 11/30/2023 at 10:53 AM, Spekulatius said: @RedLion I don't know where you live but when i lived in Santa Rosa, I loved making trips around Alexander valley (Dry Creek road) and try the vineyards that are chained around that Road. One of the largest is Alexander Valley vineyard which has a tasting room and a complete range from $20-$60 priced wines which are a good value, imo. I also liked the Russian River valley for similar reasons. Got a friend working the Porter Creek vineyard tasting room which is more boutique and according to her, the wines are very very good, but also pricier. Another friend recommended the Anderson valley again. Finally wrapping up a busy several months, and I’m thinking this would be a great place to explore. I’ve been to the Russian River once, and it was great, would love to spend more time there. I’ve been drinking a lot of Frank Family 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (I think the best value I can find in the local markets) and Rombauer (I think their Zin is a great value, and we belong to the club so we do get a lot of the special zins like the el dorado and fiddletown. Edited February 4 by RedLion
Gregmal Posted August 10 Posted August 10 Finally got my spirits to celebrate the Hamilton Thorne buyout.
schin Posted August 10 Posted August 10 I should use the number of posts on this thread as an indictor on liquor sales. No wonder LVMH, Brown Forman, and Diageo announced lower earnings.... few posts on here. I need to do data analysis on wines and companies to see what will rally in the future. I've been reading the ValueLine for Brown Forman and Diageo -- it is definitely looking interesting.
John Hjorth Posted August 10 Posted August 10 7 minutes ago, schin said: I should use the number of posts on this thread as an indictor on liquor sales. No wonder LVMH, Brown Forman, and Diageo announced lower earnings.... few posts on here. ... - Nothing like a glass of something of quality and of personal preferences on a Friday at the end the work week to start the weekend!
Castanza Posted August 22 Author Posted August 22 Picked up a bottle of Michter’s Sour Mash. It’s okay, not bad by any stretch, but not my favorite. I prefer the Rye; but will revisit it when it’s fall and I have a bonfire to sit by.
cubsfan Posted November 6 Posted November 6 1 hour ago, Gregmal said: Pappy is making an appearance tonight. God bless. For good reason - enjoy!
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