Never heard of it. Good, is it? -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 (slightly broken, currently missing) `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` `
Well I like it. Has been likened to port. From the med. south of Perpignan, right on the Spanish border. Based on Grenache and aged in oak. Looks and tastes a bit like port but not as strong. A vin doux naturel. There are even some very old grand cru versions. Never seen it in the UK, but most large French hypers have at least one (probably not exceptional) example. V. good with mince pies. Great seeing the look on the face of a supercilious sommelier, when they find they haven't got one, and are amazed a 'rosbif' knows about them. -- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: | | Voxan Roadster Moto Guzzi Mille GT/Squire RS3 Gilera Nordwest | | Gilera GFR Moto Morini 2C/375 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
I've never yet tasted a Ruby that has that nice rich warming feel that you get with vintage or LBV. Can be quite nice to drink cool as an apertif, which is how the continentals drink it, but as a British-style after-dinner with stilton drink it's just not up to the job. And don't get me started on American (and other) strong wines that call themselves port. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 (slightly broken, currently missing) `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` `
Why? I'm not very good with the whole drinks with meals thing - wines I'm ok with - it's the appertif and afters I struggle with. Kir - what's the point of that? I'm quite partial to Pastis; where does that fit in the meal drinking scheme?
Because they don't taste anything like port, and therefore shouldn't confuse the drinking public by misnaming it so. Well, one point is to make shite wine taste better, but in fact it makes a very pleasing apertif. It's about preparing one's pallete for food - a light, refreshing drink beforehand is a bit like serving sorbet between courses. It doesn't. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 (slightly broken, currently missing) `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` `
As in she cancelled the account[1] and the direct debit. They then billed her for the final amount plus extra stuff that shouldn't have been on the bill. Not sure it will, but I'll pass it on anyway - ta. [1] From reviewing phone bills, this step alone took 11 attempts and 1 and half hours on the phone, spread over two days.
I've only seen one bottle of port in one duty free shop, and it wasn't particularly a bargain. I think you'd be better off at Tescos. I wanted to get one as a thankyou gift, but somehow it doesn't seem right to get a gift with a Tesco label.
Our favourite. .... in which respect Le Trou Normand is another favourite. This thread is picking up!
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Rutherglen. I passed through once on the bike -- can't remember why now, it wasn't between any of my usual haunts -- and there was a big roadside sign: "Sydney has a beautiful harbour, but Rutherglen has a magnificent port." We used to drink a lot of Rutherglen port[1], in 4 litre flagons, when I was in the Garran Hall Senior Common Room at ANU. [1] Morris of Rutherglen, I think. -- Ivan Reid, Electronic & Computer Engineering, ___ CMS Collaboration, Brunel University. Ivan.Reid@[brunel.ac.uk|cern.ch] Room 40-1-B12, CERN GSX600F, RG250WD "You Porsche. Me pass!" DoD #484 JKLO#003, 005 WP7# 3000 LC Unit #2368 (tinlc) UKMC#00009 BOTAFOT#16 UKRMMA#7 (Hon) KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty".
Plastich: One pastis too many. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 (slightly broken, currently missing) `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` `
Er... Pasties; something made out of cow's arseholes? The only pastis drinkers I've known have been dyed in the wool middle age alcoholics. Plenty of brits seem to retire to France in order that they can drink themselves stupid on cheap alcohol... and whine about how beastly the French really are whilst living in their little isolated 'brit-in-france' communities.
Erm, I like pastis. And I wouldn't classify myself as an alcoholic. Middle age maybe. Not only the Brits - the Germans have been doing that in Spain, Italy or France for a long time.
Hmmm.. LBV (drooling noises off-camera) I favour Andresons (OK - it's Ruby but it's still nice) and Porto Da Silva (wonderful LBV - the best port I ever drank!). Both I got from Laithwaites but the Da Silva doesn't usually arrive till nearer Christmas. Phil
Almost every meal I've eaten out in France has started with a pastis - sort of like a welcome sherry here (for when the guests arrive). I must admit I like a bit of pastis too - and I'm far from an alcoholic. Phil
