What are you drinking now?
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It's five o'clock (AM) somewhere!
It's a "Michigan Old Fashioned" today - Gypsy Bourbon from Petoskey, MI, American Fifth Spirits Original Bitters from Lansing, MI, "Premium Cocktail Cherry" from Traverse City Whiskey Co. (Traverse City, MI), Demerara Syrup made here at home with Pontiac, MI municipal water (lol), and a tiny orange peel from probably somewhere in Florida, but purchased from a local purveyor, and served in a "Detroit" cocktail glass with an ice cube from the same municipal draw.
Not pictured: "Cocktail Hour Jazz" playlist from Beegie Adair via Tidal hi-res audio streaming service.
Not pictured: "Cocktail Hour Jazz" playlist from Beegie Adair via Tidal hi-res audio streaming service.
No Schweppes Bitter Lemon hereabouts? Ting?
I’ll try that.
Eywadude
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Recently, I heard of a grape variety I'd never heard of before called baco noir. Apparently, the only wine regions in the world growing it are the Niagara Region here in Ontario, Canada, in upstate New York, and at a couple of wineries in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
When I researched baco noir a bit more, reviews and comments on it seemed to be relatively limited, but from what I found, everyone's comments seemed to be quite positive about it, so I decided to get a few different bottles for myself to try out. The first being Red House baco-cabernet sauvignon made in the Niagara Region here in Ontario. While this is a baco-cab/sauv blend, if this hints at what baco noir can be, I'm all in.
Allow me to put my snobby wine writer's cap on for a moment. Pinky finger raised, of course...
Aromas and flavours burst from the glass with blackberry, (dry, not sweet) baked black plums, blueberry compote, allspice, nutmeg and subtle hints of smoke. Not a campfire type of smoke, but rather a soft, subtle and elegant kind of smoke that plays beautifully with the other flavours. It's more in the background in a way that uplifts this wine and adds another dimension of complexity. Overall, the flavours are extremely balanced, and everything works in unison to elegantly support each other.
This wine is a bit more than medium-bodied with a luscious and juicy mouthfeel, and tannic and acidic balance is also splendid. While not as powerful as a true Bordeaux-style cabernet sauvignon, there's plenty of structure here to stand out and be very enjoyable. One other thing that really surprised me is the length of the finish of this wine, which lasted 15 minutes after my last sip! The flavours also morphed on my palate, and changed from dark fruit and berry flavours to subtle hints of smoke, and back again. I've never had anything even remotely close to this long of a finish with any other inexpensive wine before.
The kicker? It was only $14 Canadian for a bottle. This is the under-$20 bottle of wine I have been looking for for years. It's a stellar wine at is price. One that I'll definitely be buying more of in the future.
While there is no age statement on the bottle, I would guess this was grown in 2024 or 2025, which were both excellent growing years here with plenty of warmth through September and into October, which would help explain the lovely flavours I experienced.
As a side note, Red House is run by the brothers behind Henry of Pelham in the Niagara Region of Ontario.
Next up will be Henry of Pelham's Old Vines Baco Noir, and Sandbanks Reserve Sleeping Giant Marechal Foch-Baco Noir...at least when I'm finally done taking these damn meds. lol
When I researched baco noir a bit more, reviews and comments on it seemed to be relatively limited, but from what I found, everyone's comments seemed to be quite positive about it, so I decided to get a few different bottles for myself to try out. The first being Red House baco-cabernet sauvignon made in the Niagara Region here in Ontario. While this is a baco-cab/sauv blend, if this hints at what baco noir can be, I'm all in.
Allow me to put my snobby wine writer's cap on for a moment. Pinky finger raised, of course...
Aromas and flavours burst from the glass with blackberry, (dry, not sweet) baked black plums, blueberry compote, allspice, nutmeg and subtle hints of smoke. Not a campfire type of smoke, but rather a soft, subtle and elegant kind of smoke that plays beautifully with the other flavours. It's more in the background in a way that uplifts this wine and adds another dimension of complexity. Overall, the flavours are extremely balanced, and everything works in unison to elegantly support each other.
This wine is a bit more than medium-bodied with a luscious and juicy mouthfeel, and tannic and acidic balance is also splendid. While not as powerful as a true Bordeaux-style cabernet sauvignon, there's plenty of structure here to stand out and be very enjoyable. One other thing that really surprised me is the length of the finish of this wine, which lasted 15 minutes after my last sip! The flavours also morphed on my palate, and changed from dark fruit and berry flavours to subtle hints of smoke, and back again. I've never had anything even remotely close to this long of a finish with any other inexpensive wine before.
The kicker? It was only $14 Canadian for a bottle. This is the under-$20 bottle of wine I have been looking for for years. It's a stellar wine at is price. One that I'll definitely be buying more of in the future.
While there is no age statement on the bottle, I would guess this was grown in 2024 or 2025, which were both excellent growing years here with plenty of warmth through September and into October, which would help explain the lovely flavours I experienced.
As a side note, Red House is run by the brothers behind Henry of Pelham in the Niagara Region of Ontario.
Next up will be Henry of Pelham's Old Vines Baco Noir, and Sandbanks Reserve Sleeping Giant Marechal Foch-Baco Noir...at least when I'm finally done taking these damn meds. lol
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Erik Tracy
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Happy Sunday all!
May Gray here in SoCal; the sun struggling to come out but thwarted by the coastal breeze and clouds.
Enjoying Pizza Port's Next Horizon IPA, streaming some mysteries, prepping a tri-tip for grilling later.
Enjoy your day!
May Gray here in SoCal; the sun struggling to come out but thwarted by the coastal breeze and clouds.
Enjoying Pizza Port's Next Horizon IPA, streaming some mysteries, prepping a tri-tip for grilling later.
Enjoy your day!
An absolutely stunning 30 year old Spate. The 1997’s have turned legendary. Still have a few choice bottles including Egon Mueller spate and aus. This was one of my last Donhoff from 1997.
Beautiful golden color, most residual sweetness long gone leaving plenty of petrol and stone fruits. A honey like quality that only age can provide. Clearly this wine could have remained cellared for many more years.
Yesterday, with slow baked salmon ala Once Upon A Chef.
Beautiful golden color, most residual sweetness long gone leaving plenty of petrol and stone fruits. A honey like quality that only age can provide. Clearly this wine could have remained cellared for many more years.
Yesterday, with slow baked salmon ala Once Upon A Chef.
Some interesting news from the beer world in Washington!
Bale Breaker acquires Cloudburst Brewing: Exclusive Interview w/ the founders — New School Beer + Cider
Bale Breaker acquires Cloudburst Brewing: Exclusive Interview w/ the founders — New School Beer + Cider
chicks
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Coffee Is Good for Your Brain
Researchers tracked 130,000 people for over 40 years and found coffee was associated with reduced risk of dementia.
reason.com
Drinking coffee - first of about five cups today.
Researchers tracked 130,000 people for over 40 years and found coffee was associated with reduced risk of dementia.
Coffee is good for your brain
Researchers tracked 130,000 people for over 40 years and found coffee was associated with reduced risk of dementia.
reason.com
Drinking coffee - first of about five cups today.
Good for a couple every morning.Coffee Is Good for Your Brain
Researchers tracked 130,000 people for over 40 years and found coffee was associated with reduced risk of dementia.
Coffee is good for your brain
Researchers tracked 130,000 people for over 40 years and found coffee was associated with reduced risk of dementia.
Drinking coffee - first of about five cups today.
