What are you drinking now?

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Mr. Uppity here.  From now on "EN" stands for "Elitist Nose" instead of Ecurb Noselrub.  This evening I am reviewing a 2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape by E. Guigal. This is a Rhone Valley wine from Southeast France.  It has a garnet red color and 15% ABV. There is nothing especially remarkable about the aroma, but the taste is quite pleasant. It has a medium body, and a slightly metallic or citrus note that is surprisingly good. There are darker red fruits in the mix, as well. It does have a bit of a tannic finish. On the Burleson Wine Scale (1-10) it merits a 7. It cost $25.00, so 7 means you get about your money's worth, but no more. 

EN

[Randy]

Mr. Uppity here.  From now on "EN" stands for "Elitist Nose".  This evening I am reviewing a 2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape by E. Guigal. This is a Rhone Valley wine from Southeast France.  It has a garnet red color and 15% ABV. There is nothing especially remarkable about the aroma, but the taste is quite pleasant. It has a medium body, and a slightly metallic or citrus note that is surprisingly good. There are darker red fruits in the mix, as well. It does have a bit of a tannic finish. On the Burleson Wine Scale (1-10) it merits a 7. It cost $25.00, so 7 means you get about your money's worth, but no more.

I don't buy anything unless it comes in a jug marked XXX.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Mr. Uppity here.  From now on "EN" stands for "Elitist Nose".  This evening I am reviewing a 2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape by E. Guigal. This is a Rhone Valley wine from Southeast France.  It has a garnet red color and 15% ABV. There is nothing especially remarkable about the aroma, but the taste is quite pleasant. It has a medium body, and a slightly metallic or citrus note that is surprisingly good. There are darker red fruits in the mix, as well. It does have a bit of a tannic finish. On the Burleson Wine Scale (1-10) it merits a 7. It cost $25.00, so 7 means you get about your money's worth, but no more.

I don't buy anything unless it comes in a jug marked XXX.

Are there adult video CD's taped to it?

[Magdalena]

Mr. Uppity here.  From now on "EN" stands for "Elitist Nose" instead of Ecurb Noselrub.  ...

Awww, look, it's Mr. Uppity, formerly known as  Professor Fancy Pants...

[Ecurb Noselrub]

I had forgotten about that nickname.

[xSilverPhinx]

Cold Cola on a hot day. 

[billy rubin]

finished my last guinness

now its no alcohol for billy until i lose about 20 pounds

race dates for the land speed machine in july and august have just been published, and i need to lose a minimum of 16 pounds to fit into my leathers.  more is better

so i'm back to eating meat again. no carbs-- no bread, no rice, no sugar, no pasta, no grains, no potatoes, no fruits, no root vegetables, nothing that has non dietary carbohydrates in it. lots of dark greens, unlimited eggs (eggs are free), hard cheeses, nuts, and lower fat meats. its not really a hardship because i don't like most carbs anyway. but i gain weight in early winter because i drink like a fish

and less of everything. when my trousers start to fall off my hips again i'll be getting close

[Tank]

I don't actually drink a lot of alcohol. None to twice and week, a beer, a whiskey or glass of wine. I've actually told my family not to buy me beer or spirits for birthdays or Christmas as I have some bottles of spirits over two years old.

[Randy]

This morning I'm drinking coffee which is Breakfast Blend, kind of light, with chocolate creamer. I can't taste the chocolate however.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

This evening the selection is another Chateauneuf du Pape (New chateau of the Pope) Rhone Valley red wine - a 2016 Bosquet des Papes (Popes' Grove) from Earl Boiron.  It has a deep red color and an ABV of 15%.  That's the last good thing I'll say about it.  I spent $45 for this bottle, expecting something in return.  I got nothing.  It is way too tannic for my palate. You can smell the harshness.  I'll give it a 4 just for the ABV.  I won't have to drink much of it to get a bit of a buzz.  Do not buy this wine (you probably weren't going to do that, anyway). 

[billy rubin]

lol

i know nothing about wine but this is fun.

and to be honest im interested in the vocabularuy. i worked a farmers market stall for a number of years next to a highly discerning cheesemonger, and i tried to learn as much from him as i could.

similar supertasting stuff

[Dark Lightning]

Beer. But I have to cut back/quit because of my esophagus-to-stomach valve (hiatal sphincter?) leaking after a lifetime of shithead management-induced stress. I don't enjoy a buzz that much, (and nobody needs to tell me to smoke anything). That leads to an even shorter lifespan, in my family.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

lol

i know nothing about wine but this is fun.

and to be honest im interested in the vocabularuy. i worked a farmers market stall for a number of years next to a highly discerning cheesemonger, and i tried to learn as much from him as i could.

similar supertasting stuff

I love cheese.  Right now my favorites are Manchego (aged 12 months), Kerrygold Blarney Castle, and regular old farmer's cheese.  I go through stages on what I like.

[billy rubin]

manchego is one of my favorites as well

plus stilton

theres a lot to knowxaboutcheese that i dont know

[Icarus]

Here is an article that explores wine chemistry.  It is revealing and perhaps a useful guide to knowing what is in a nice wine or rot gut wine as the case may be.

Way back in the day I had a favorite wine that was made in Yugoslavia.  It was modestly priced ( cheap) and was  most satisfying.  Yugoslavia?  Yep. It was really nice wine for about seven dollars.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-science-behind-your-cheap-wine?utm_source=pocket-newtab