What are you drinking?

[ercchry]

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Faustino's are pretty good. Crianza means it's young though... see if you can find a Reserva or Gran Reserva which will have spent more time in the barrel. The oak flavours on Rioja's are unreal.

If you can find wines from Ribera del Duero it's the area near me - I really like their stuff. Rioja is more famous but Ribera is just as good if not better (obviously individual differences between wineries but Tempranillos are in general quite similar).

My red drinking is about 80% Spanish wines. For sure a couple reserva and grands that are under $20 that I do enjoy. But I did find this one rather nice compared to market equivalents at $14/bottle There is a Tempranillo I enjoy a lot too by El Jamon, but that drinks young unlike this bottle which does taste much more developed. This is of course speaking to “everyday wines” ...but yeah I’ve had some great bottles out of both regions... mmm... Pingus, but favourite had to be that 1991 Marques de Caceres

I’ve got one of these waiting for the right time to crack too

[Disoblige]

Weird question, but anyone ever had any decent boxed wines?
I know they carry a stigma as cheap garbage and don't age, but if I'm going to polish 4L (5 bottle+ equiv.) in less than a week, any reason not to go with boxed? Less bottles around the house, more environmental friendly, cheaper due to packaging... Seems like win-win.

With that said, anyone try some very good boxed variety? No bodacious, lol.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Weird question, but anyone ever had any decent boxed wines?
I know they carry a stigma as cheap garbage and don't age, but if I'm going to polish 4L (5 bottle+ equiv.) in less than a week, any reason not to go with boxed? Less bottles around the house, more environmental friendly, cheaper due to packaging... Seems like win-win.

With that said, anyone try some very good boxed variety? No bodacious, lol.

Apothic Red used to be good, but it's not anymore. My friend still buys it and blends it with a better wine (I forget which one) and that's still good.
Anyway, I think it's just as cheap in the bottle, so the box is pointless.

[Disoblige]

^^ Are you sure?
Boxed wines is 5.33 bottles worth and I see the cheap stuff for ~$35. That's crazy value.

Anywho... Just a thought. There might be a more reasons why they don't put half decent wine in a plastic lined bag...

Edit: Found a list of boxed wines from LCBO with prices. I know it's Ontario but gives you a good idea of what to expect in Alberta too as it should be similar selection.
https://hellolcbo.com/app/answers/de...d-carton-wines

[MalibuStacy]

Haven't really changed much, still enjoy whiskey and beer. Bulleit as my usual.

[ercchry]

Sorry, only pic on my potato phone...

But if you want a cheap wine, this one. No idea about boxed wine but apothic is like $17 now, this one is $10-11, and it’s waaaay better

[ThePenIsMightier]

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^^ Are you sure?
Boxed wines is 5.33 bottles worth and I see the cheap stuff for ~$35. That's crazy value.

Anywho... Just a thought. There might be a more reasons why they don't put half decent wine in a plastic lined bag...

Edit: Found a list of boxed wines from LCBO with prices. I know it's Ontario but gives you a good idea of what to expect in Alberta too as it should be similar selection.
https://hellolcbo.com/app/answers/de...d-carton-wines

Sorry, I was still referring to Apothic (only) being as cheap in bottle as box. Not all wines.
I'm basing that off a recent flyer where I think their box was 4-5 bottles.

[BavarianBeast]

Support local

[ThePenIsMightier]

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A relative that does not respect alcohol gave that to me as a gift. I haven't figured out how to disown them, and I can't bring myself to pour it down the sink.

In the words of Winston Churchill, when you are going through hell, keep going!

I have the solution. Use it to clean your sandals in summer once they start to pick up TheStink.
I did that with this clearly poisonous Serbian plum brandy some dirty Gypsy gifted me. Worked like a charm.


@BavarianBeast
How is ^that? Is a man-bun and a twisty moustache required?

[BavarianBeast]

It’s actually pretty good as far as sours go outside of Belgium or New Belgium (Lafoiliee is #1 sour imo, same brewers as fat tire)

Much better than the cowbell they had a couple years back at WR. Wildrose has drive-through btw.. open Wed-Sun.

[dirtsniffer]

Railyards peach sour is pretty high on my overall list right now.

But I'm not a sour beer connoisseur so ymmv.

[ercchry]

Mo Spain

Cava is such a great alternative to champagne

[dirtsniffer]

Double ipa from alley kat

[ExtraSlow]

Doing more of the stupid salted caramel crown royal. Works better mixes 1:1:1 with soda and ginger ale. I'll be done that bottle soon enough though, and put this sordid chapter behind me.

[redblack]

This grapefruit radler is surprisingly refreshing

[pf0sh0]

I’ve been ordering flats from siding 14 in ponoka. Online ordering and free delivery makes it too easy

[ExtraSlow]

what's everyone favourite local cider? Sunnycider? Elite?
Sunnycider is $4/can, and I just can't afford that for my first wife. Need something $2-ish.

[ExtraSlow]

Also, local breweries you prefer for decent cost and tasty tasty brews. Thinking tool shed maybe?

[flipstah]

This

[ExtraSlow]

That sunitory is delightful. My brother keeps that around and I drink it whenever I'm at his place. Very nice.

I'm again drining a shit-mix of cheaper beers. Tonight MGD, Coop pils, PC pils, and PC honey red. all effective.