Grabbed these today. My local wine place does a monthly selection of white and red that you can get which I got a lot during the lockdown. They accompany them with really in depth descriptions of the wine, the vineyard, the history of the grape/region, tasting notes. Really helped me learn more! They also have a super extensive $15 and under selection of super tasty wines which is my go to.
Iâm more of a white/orange person in general and my favorite wine Iâve had in the past couple years was this [IVAG](https://www.vivino.com/US-CA/en/cascina-degli-ulivi-ivag-bianco-piedmont/w/6500420). It has a very very light carbonation that felt extremely good going down. Taste was very juicy and crisp, full bodied. Just exceptional stuff.
@âAfter that rat, another and another.â#p53200 Champagne recommendations for future World Champion Mac McClung
Blanc de Blancs is worth the hype. Itâs Champagne which has been made with white grapes, usually 100% Chardonnay. (It might be unintuitive given the color but conventional Champagne is typically made with blends of Chardonnay and young Pinot).
Blanc de Blancs gives the wine a much smoother and lighter taste, is usually less headache-inducing AND itâs way easier to wash away once DeMar and Lonzo douse your executive jacket with it.
I think some high quality Blanc de Blancs which should be relatively easy to find in the US unless your country invades Iraq again are [Ruinart](https://www.champmarket.com/en/champagne/ruinart-blanc-de-blancs-second-skin-case-bottle/) and [Perrier-Jouet](https://www.champmarket.com/en/champagne/perrier-jouet-blanc-de-blancs-bottle/). Ruinart is a pretty _sexy_ bottle to boot.
From their selection, the only one I know is Taittinger which is pretty old school French but does the job. Like any French player involved in the NBA, I am not convinced itâs worth the price theyâre asking for. Checking their other wines, they have a pretty strong US Cabernet selection. Orin Swift and Seqoia Grove are excellent wines.
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@âexodusâ#p53209 (itâs probably not my kind of wine at all but I keep making jokes about it so I bought it)
Wait, _Souplesse_ is the part that makes you laugh? You should know _Ăle de Conas_[said out loud](https://youtu.be/6GMkY219Vb8) literally means « Bitch Island » haha.
If you put ice in your beer, hey Iâve seen people advocating for weirder stuff in this forum.
If you are advocating for Milwaukeeâs Best Ice I will tell you the story about my famously cheap Grandpa. He discovered Milwaukeeâs best Ice just in time to be excited about it at his 75th birthday. My brother who was a college freshman at the time teased my grandpa mercilessly for drinking the same beer the frat kids were drinking.
I have to drive to a 7:20pm doctorâs appointment a half hour away tonight or Iâd also be in the chianti club with the rest of you hannibal lecters.
I hecked up some part of loading up my moka pot today and ended up with about five and a half ounces (165 ml) of coffee as opposed to the typical ~10 (300 ml). Still good brew though
