Whatchya Drinking?

[Deadstream]

On February 18, 2017 at 9:38 PM, ness said:

winery north of KC.

Ness, care to share what one?  That platter looks awesome.    Was the wine any good?

[ness]

1 hour ago, Deadstream said:

Ness, care to share what one?  That platter looks awesome.    Was the wine any good?

Riverwood north of Weston. Wines are pretty good.  Went to three places and sampled wines that day, (Vox at Green Dirt Farm, Belvoir) and I can't remember the specific good ones at Riverwood. Not usually a fruit wine drinker, but they did a good job on those. They were probably wine mixed with juice, because they were very fruity and not very winey, but nice and not sickenly sweet. We liked the cranberry best. 

I just looked at some stuff on the web -- the beef on the platter is called bresaola. BilletHead may know that one from his charcuterie book. 

[ness]

Just remembered one: their port. A lot of wineries sell port but it doesn't really taste like a port. These guys did a good one based on Norton grapes.

If you're up in the Weston area, Green Dirt Farm has a tasting area for Vox Vineyards. They're kind of interesting because they specialize in American grape varieties, and there are some really, really different tastes. The lady there was very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to, with just a hint of wine snobbiness. Green Dirt makes and sells goat cheese. 

[BilletHead]

Bresaola

  This air-dried beef is common in the mountainous regions of northern Italy.

a very lean, intensely flavored preparation, it's usually sliced paper-thin and drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice. You might serve it with PArmigiano- Reggiano, some greens, and thin slices of toasted baguette. If possable, use grass-fed or organically raised beef when making. "Quoted from the book"

  BilletHead

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1 hour ago, ness said:

Just remembered one: their port. A lot of wineries sell port but it doesn't really taste like a port. These guys did a good one based on Norton grapes.

If you're up in the Weston area, Green Dirt Farm has a tasting area for Vox Vineyards. They're kind of interesting because they specialize in American grape varieties, and there are some really, really different tastes. The lady there was very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to, with just a hint of wine snobbiness. Green Dirt makes and sells goat cheese. 

Long ago, when I turned 50, my beautiful wife used her accumulated air miles to buy two first class tickets to Australia. We visited Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in two weeks. In the course of this we visited 40 or 50 vineyards - 5 to 12 per day using the swish and spit method - and one of the things I admired and respected the most was the lack of snobbishness combined with real knowledge. The best of the best?

Charles Melton - Nine Popes and Rose of Virginia

Jim Barry -  The Armagh

d'Arnberg - basically anything above their bargain basement line

Penfolds - Grandfather Port

[ness]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

Bresaola

  This air-dried beef is common in the mountainous regions of northern Italy.

a very lean, intensely flavored preparation, it's usually sliced paper-thin and drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice. You might serve it with PArmigiano- Reggiano, some greens, and thin slices of toasted baguette. If possable, use grass-fed or organically raised beef when making. "Quoted from the book"

  BilletHead

It was really tasty, but salty and rich. Couldn't eat a ton of it. 

[ness]

Hamm's on tap! Don't think I've had this since the seventies.

 

 

[moguy1973]

Bought some of this the other night.  It's a pretty good IPA.  Lots of pine and grapefruit but it's pretty smooth for how hoppy it is.  It's an AB InBev product.

 

[ness]

Had some homebrew, Dos Equis amber and bought some Negra  Modelo for a taste off. 

Did a blind tasting with gf last night. I knew my clear favorite before hand and wanted to see where she landed. Turned her nose up at her son's home brew ? Didn't really want to pick a winner from the other two. Said one was just a lighter version. My favorite was (and I knew it going in) Negra Modelo. Gonna do this against KC Bier Dunkle and maybe Newcastle - an old favorite of mine. 

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I go to Mexico a fair amount and I like Sol.

Also one called Barrilitto.  The locals down there said this is the original genuine Corona.