Wine and Beer Enthusiasts

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I have opened a bottle of Riesling, and am sipping a glass (or two) this Friday night.

 

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As the temperature is rising, I have decided that I’ll try a few more white wines this Summer, to fill the hole caused by me never having liked white wine much. I too bought a spicy Riesling today, to be opened some time next week, and I will probably buy a Chardonnay next time I’ll visit my favourite wine vendor, which will also be next week (I forgot to purchase a red wine for the Bolognese I’ll cook next weekend).

 

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As the temperature is rising, I have decided that I’ll try a few more white wines this Summer, to fill the hole caused by me never having liked white wine much.

There are some excellent white wines...Chablis, or Pouilly-Fuisée from Burgundy, Riesling or its kin from Alsace, Viohnier from southern France....

I too bought a spicy Riesling today, to be opened some time next week,

Yum.

You read my mind.

I, too, am contemplating whether - or not - a glass (or two) of Riesling would enhance my evening.

and I will probably buy a Chardonnay next time I’ll visit my favourite wine vendor,

A French Chardonnay, from Burgundy, is pretty much unbeatable...

which will also be next week (I forgot to purchase a red wine for the Bolognese I’ll cook next weekend).

Enjoy your Bolognese; an Italian red wine would be my recommendation for that.

 

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I usually choose a Primitivo indeed; which has the additional advantage that I can just pour any leftover ingredients right into the chef.

I haven't heard of Pouilly-Fuisée yet. Will add it to my list.

 

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Enjoyed a glass (well, two) of a dry Tokaji, from the Furmint grape. Very agreeable.

 

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Alcohol (other than a small beer, or perhaps a light glass of wine) rarely works well with the actual act of travelling.

 

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Any effects?

 

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Any effects?

Exhaustion, and evil hangovers in the days when I didn't know that one needs to hydrate even more (and, nowadays, and for the part quarter of a century, I have been religious about consuming the best part of two litres of water each day) when one is flying than one would consume normally.

 

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Enjoyed a glass or two of Viognier from the Pays d'Oc (in southern France) yesterday evening.

 

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I’ll try a Negroamaro with my Bolognese this weekend. Finally, a new grape to try.

 

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And it works rather well. Creamy strawberries, fruity plums and a hint of raspberries. Nice.

 

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Enjoyed - greatly enjoyed - a doppelbock beer, the legendary Korbinian, from Weihenstephaner last night.

 

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Bought some beer yesterday (six each of Weihenstephaner Weissbier, Korbinian, Helles, and Weissbier Dunkel, plus several bottles of Trappistes Rochefort 8) plus some bottles of wine, three bottles of Chablis (a classic white wine from Burgundy, which I love), along with three bottles of Pouilly-Fuisée (another elegant white wine from Burgundy, which I am more than partial to).

However, the beer has yet to be delivered; notwithstanding that, I am amply supplied for now.

 

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Why am I browsing the wine offers in a local store, I ask myself (somewhat) redundantly?

 

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While I simply love the classic (and elegant) white wines from Burgundy (Chablis, Pouilly-Fuisée, Meursault, etc.), and am very partial to some of the superb white wines from Alsace (Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blnc, and the legendary Gewürtzraminer), there is another grape that produces white wine that I rate highly, and that is Viognier, a grape and a wine that I find most appealing.

 

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I was recommended the Rochefort 10 again, and I noticed that I haven’t had that yet. I shall change that.

 

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I was recommended the Rochefort 10 again, and I noticed that I haven’t had that yet. I shall change that.

The Trappistes Rochefort 10 is a superlative beer, simply superb; I cannot recommend it highly enough.

 

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It should be easy to find.

 

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Enjoyed a glass (or three) of some excellent Chablis, an elegant white wine from Burgundy, last night.

 

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I had a Krombacher Weizen yesterday, curious about why I had not had that before. To my absolute lack of surprise, Krombacher - just like every other German brewery that’s mostly known for pub pilsner - hasn't got a clue how to brew a proper, tasty wheat beer. I mean, you can tell it’s a Weizen and it doesn't taste completely foul (I've definitely had worse!), but it’s all just a bit meh, really.

 

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Enjoyed a Weihenstephaner Helles beer last night; gorgeous.

 

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Still no luck finding the Rochefort. But looking at the calendar, it’s not the end of the world: tomorrow’s the 30th of April—the 1st of May has been a bank holiday in Germany for nearly 100 years now, and every year on the eve of it there's the traditional bock beer session at my local. I’ll soldier through the week somehow...

 

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Still no luck finding the Rochefort. But looking at the calendar, it’s not the end of the world: tomorrow’s the 30th of April—the 1st of May has been a bank holiday in Germany for nearly 100 years now, and every year on the eve of it there's the traditional bock beer session at my local. I’ll soldier through the week somehow...

I don't doubt it.

Myself, I greatly enjoyed a Hefeweissbier from Weihenstephaner, followed by a Trappistes Rochefort 8 last night.

 

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The Rochefort 8 was surprisingly easy to drink, according to my notes. No fancy flavours, just a honest Belgian beer.

 

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The Rochefort 8 was surprisingly easy to drink, according to my notes. No fancy flavours, just a honest Belgian beer.

A superb Belgian beer, so good that you may run the risk of taking it for granted.