Blah blah blah, bid no trump.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:04pmI don't like any whites other than the blanc, which is tart and a little sour with citrus and sometimes grass clipping tones, as opposed to most whites (riesling, grigio, chardonnay—ugh) which are either too sugary or greasy. The caveat is that I only like blanc made in Marlborough, NZ, where it comes out this way. French and Californian blancs have the same sugary problem as other whites.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 9:40pmWhite wine? Are you playing bridge with the gals?Kory wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 7:59pmI hope I'm far enough from my flu that a glass or two of sauvignon blanc won't give me a relapse.Boddington wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 7:58pmPerhaps late to the party, but today is National Drink Wine Day, which is different from National Wine Day, which makes sense because we clearly need to find reasons to drink alcohol in this day and age because things are totally fine. In any case, if it isn't too late for you, make sure to have your wine. I'm having a fairly decent claret because I didn't want to walk to the good wine store by me to get a good cab.
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You're just jealous because you have an underdeveloped palate.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:10pmBlah blah blah, bid no trump.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:04pmI don't like any whites other than the blanc, which is tart and a little sour with citrus and sometimes grass clipping tones, as opposed to most whites (riesling, grigio, chardonnay—ugh) which are either too sugary or greasy. The caveat is that I only like blanc made in Marlborough, NZ, where it comes out this way. French and Californian blancs have the same sugary problem as other whites.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 9:40pmWhite wine? Are you playing bridge with the gals?Kory wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 7:59pmI hope I'm far enough from my flu that a glass or two of sauvignon blanc won't give me a relapse.Boddington wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 7:58pmPerhaps late to the party, but today is National Drink Wine Day, which is different from National Wine Day, which makes sense because we clearly need to find reasons to drink alcohol in this day and age because things are totally fine. In any case, if it isn't too late for you, make sure to have your wine. I'm having a fairly decent claret because I didn't want to walk to the good wine store by me to get a good cab.
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I'm downright proud of my underdeveloped palate, Gretchen.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:28pmYou're just jealous because you have an underdeveloped palate.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:10pmBlah blah blah, bid no trump.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:04pmI don't like any whites other than the blanc, which is tart and a little sour with citrus and sometimes grass clipping tones, as opposed to most whites (riesling, grigio, chardonnay—ugh) which are either too sugary or greasy. The caveat is that I only like blanc made in Marlborough, NZ, where it comes out this way. French and Californian blancs have the same sugary problem as other whites.
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Ahhhh go soak your head in a food blanket.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:29pmI'm downright proud of my underdeveloped palate, Gretchen.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:28pmYou're just jealous because you have an underdeveloped palate.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:10pmBlah blah blah, bid no trump.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:04pmI don't like any whites other than the blanc, which is tart and a little sour with citrus and sometimes grass clipping tones, as opposed to most whites (riesling, grigio, chardonnay—ugh) which are either too sugary or greasy. The caveat is that I only like blanc made in Marlborough, NZ, where it comes out this way. French and Californian blancs have the same sugary problem as other whites.
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I currently am!Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:30pmAhhhh go soak your head in a food blanket.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:29pmI'm downright proud of my underdeveloped palate, Gretchen.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:28pmYou're just jealous because you have an underdeveloped palate.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:10pmBlah blah blah, bid no trump.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 2:04pm
I don't like any whites other than the blanc, which is tart and a little sour with citrus and sometimes grass clipping tones, as opposed to most whites (riesling, grigio, chardonnay—ugh) which are either too sugary or greasy. The caveat is that I only like blanc made in Marlborough, NZ, where it comes out this way. French and Californian blancs have the same sugary problem as other whites.
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Oaked Chardonnay thanks
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Mark my words, Marlborough blancs will be NZ's true legacy to the world of wine. Fresh and crisp.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 5:47pmCloudy Bay Chardonnay probably best in the world
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Fair suck of the sav as the Australians say.
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Don't even get me started on those oily Aussie chardonnays. Blech.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 5:50pmFair suck of the sav as the Australians say.
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I only drink NZ wine because it is good and it is cheap so why drink anything else.Kory wrote: ↑19 Feb 2020, 5:51pmDon't even get me started on those oily Aussie chardonnays. Blech.
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I think Ive been watching too much Peaky Blinders because Ive developed a serious hankering for whiskey.
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Nip of vodka from the freezer this evening. Quite delicious.
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Off tomorrow so a few Sunday night scoops. Got a selection of ciders so dry, they're tearing my tastebuds a new arsehole. Can't be doing with sweet booze.