Goose & vthoky --

If you like the Portuguese reds, go a bit northeast to the Rioja district in Spain and try some of their reds. One of my favorites is Viña Tondonia.

Basil Hayden.
it is usually a weekend only drink however i took vacation day for the Eclipse tomorrow, so it is still the weekend for me.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
Goose & vthoky --

If you like the Portuguese reds, go a bit northeast to the Rioja district in Spain and try some of their reds. One of my favorites is Viña Tondonia.

I've had many reds from Spain, and have enjoyed them all. My favorite overall region for reds. Also, most whites from South Africa.

vthoky, I really did like that Portuguese red, and intend to explore more from that country. I have to admit another favorite was recommended by a member here. I don't remember who. Eccentric Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina. I don't find Argentina to be consistently as good as Spain, but this stuff was fantastic, and a real steal for 13 bucks a bottle. Only problem is close to me only Total Wine has it, and I don't go to Denver very often anymore.

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Originally posted by goose5:
...Eccentric Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina. I don't find Argentina to be consistently as good as Spain, but this stuff was fantastic, and a real steal for 13 bucks a bottle. Only problem is close to me only Total Wine has it, and I don't go to Denver very often anymore.

My Total Wine shows it for $10.99. I'll have to give it a try.

La Crema Pinot Noir 2022… got this 20% off from my local wine source. If you like a strawberry Pinot with some edge to it, this is your juice. Wine Spectator rates as a great value and I don’t disagree.

Bourbon. My wife came home from Costco with a 1.75 of Knob Creek Small Batch, a 9 y.o., 100 proof bottle. It’s aww-iight. It should be great, but frankly, I like the offerings from the Russells at Wild Turkey better, and I think good ol’ WT 101 is better.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
Goose & vthoky --

If you like the Portuguese reds, go a bit northeast to the Rioja district in Spain and try some of their reds. One of my favorites is Viña Tondonia.

Thank you, Mr. V-Tail!

"Rebecca the wine lady" has pointed out a couple from Rioja. I've tried and liked them, though it seems I didn't make [easily findable] notes on them.

As the Portuguese reds go, two that I did note were a) Colossal Reserva (Casa Santos Lima, 2019), and b) Paxis Red Blend (2020). I marked both in my notes as bottles I'd happily buy again.

Old picture, same drink.

McCauley's tonight. Recommended by the ABC store employee.

Two-sip evaluation: I like it.
It has a bit of a bite at first, and gets really smooth afterwards.

Buffalo Trace and two ice cubes

1792 small batch bourbon for this Sat. eve totty!!

A good friend decided to share - woo hoo!

Pabst Blue Ribbon; cut way back on brew after New Year's. Some pill I'm now on is to blame.

Kronenbourg 1664 (from France). To heck with the pill tonight; I'm celebrating a bit for the first time in a couple of months.

A nice Old Fashioned....


ARman

A Jack Daniels Black for a change.

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Originally posted by mttaylor1066:
La Crema Pinot Noir 2022… got this 20% off from my local wine source. If you like a strawberry Pinot with some edge to it, this is your juice. Wine Spectator rates as a great value and I don’t disagree.

My "Go to" red.

A beer we brought back from a Cayman Islands brewery called Cay Brew, the beer, White Tip.

Espresso martini

Old Fashion with peach and blueberry instead of orange and cherry

Really good summer bourbon cocktail