And the alcohol for tonight is....?

[Kevin Farnell]

I have a bottle of Port ready and waiting for later, looking forward to it.

Mmmm, I love Port. Got any nice cheeses to go with it?

By the way, have you ever tried white Port? Chilled, it makes a great aperitif.

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

I nipped into M&S on the way home so we have some Smoked Cheddar, a nice Stilton and something with chillies in it.

By the way, have you ever tried white Port? Chilled, it makes a great aperitif.

Never tried it but I'll keep an eye out for some next time we go shopping.

 

[JENNYJET]

I simply adore Port wine, that creamy taste and texture and possibly not available to me this season but I shall wait for my first Malbec tomorrow!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Semillon Chardonnay tonight.

My empty bottle of Penderyn has been replaced with a fresh bottle of Laphroaig, looking forward to one before bed.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

I've said before that Mrs Yokel and I are not great drinkers at home except when we have visitors for a meal or on particular occasions. We decided today must be a particular occasion, not quite sure what it was, and enjoyed a a very pleasant Pinot Grigio from Iceland (the company not the country although the latter's wine might be interesting) along with our ham joint and my bread pudding and ice cream. Mrs Y is not a great one for eating puds. She just makes them for me to guzzle. If I was a young 21st Century husband I'd have a lot to learn on the domestic front.

 

[JENNYJET]

Mrs. Yokel is wise, puddings are heavy and the results sit on the hips and waistline. A delicate desert however is something to savour like the chocolate and orange Christmas log I have saved for a certain day next weekend!

 

[Ray Finkle]

I'm with Mrs Yokel on this one, I don't really do desserts either.

When we're on holiday and Mrs F and the kids request the dessert menu they know by now that I'll be having a Metaxa/Hierbas/Brandy/Ouzo/Whisky/Port/Raki/Schnapps/Vodka*, far better for the digestive system.

That said it's not totally unheard of for me to indulge in a piece of hot chocolate fudge cake with vanilla ice cream, these occasions are very few and far between though.

*Delete as appropriate depending on where we happen to be holidaying

 

[JENNYJET]

I do not understand how but my bottle of Malbec has mates and has become two bottles. I found a bottle I did not realise I had, in a cupboard.

 

[Scottie Dog]

If you haven't tried it then the Salted Caramel version of Baileys is rather moreish.

 

[JENNYJET]

Sorry Scottie Dog but Bailey's is like drinking Alcoholic gravy, gloopy stuff.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Anyone got one of these?

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

If you haven't tried it then the Salted Caramel version of Baileys is rather moreish.

Mrs F absolutely loves it, I think she has a bottle of the Orange Truffle Baileys too.

Can't stand the stuff personally but each to thier own.


Working tomorrow and don't usually drink the night before but I am very tempted to indulge in a drop of Port.

 

[rollo]

That healthy evening meal you mentioned of on another thread didn't last long, your a very naughty boy.

 

[JENNYJET]

No he isn't. An English right is the choice of table within the castle.

 

[Ray Finkle]

L.A. CETTO Petite Sirah 2015 Baja California.

My first ever taste of Mexican wine I believe....... It's okay but not quite up to the standardof a decent Malbec.......in my opinion.

 

[JENNYJET]

After letting those medications to metabolize from my body I had my first glug of Malbec wine and WOW! After the initial shock, I found it to be tasty and with an unexpectedly robust nudge. Is this what the fuss was about?

I give it 12 out of 10, another bottle please?

 

[TheLocalYokel]

After letting those medications to metabolize from my body I had my first glug of Malbec wine and WOW! After the initial shock, I found it to be tasty and with an unexpectedly robust nudge. Is this what the fuss was about?

I give it 12 out of 10, another bottle please?

It's funny how tastes vary - I'm not so keen on Malbec. Then again I'm not keen on gravy or coffee so I'm probably the odd one. Although I'm right-handed for most things I always batted left-handed when I played cricket.

 

[Ray Finkle]

After letting those medications to metabolize from my body I had my first glug of Malbec wine and WOW! After the initial shock, I found it to be tasty and with an unexpectedly robust nudge. Is this what the fuss was about?

I give it 12 out of 10, another bottle please?

Although I do drink other varieties Malbec has been my red wine of choice for a long time. I have a bottle of Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec for tonight which I must remember to get up to temperature.

 

[thunderchild]

I’ve cracked open a bottle of NZ Rose that was given as a Christmas gift, not something we would usually drink but I have to say it’s going down quite nicely!

 

[Ray Finkle]

I'm having a month off.

Last year I think I got to Jan 4th and cracked but this time it's happening.