tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76522241969085802492024-02-20T04:15:13.948-06:00Sip and SlurpA public notebook of beverages I have encountered or hope to meet. While focused on wine (a subject in which I claim no expertise), if it is a liquid that can be sipped, slurped, or guzzled, I may cover it here.DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-84425335420434112162009-08-14T14:18:00.002-05:002009-08-14T14:20:06.501-05:00Cocktails and Mad Men - maybe I am missing outBeing in the marketing field, my friends and colleagues are aghast that I don't watch Mad Men on AMC. I don't watch much TV, but I'm inspired to give it a go - especially with this suggested list of cocktails to go with the show, courtesy of Food and Wine:http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/tasting-room/2009/08/13/A-Mad-Men-Viewing-PartyDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-63666517887204473742009-05-15T14:01:00.002-05:002009-05-15T14:03:02.072-05:00Does your bartender hate you? Maybe . . .Neat article from Derek Brown to remind us about being better bar patrons.http://food.theatlantic.com/mixmaster/why-bartenders-hate-you.phpDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-17052820849291745732009-01-24T22:51:00.001-06:002009-01-24T22:51:00.659-06:00The Moscow Mule - another Ginger Drink DelightI've loved ginger beer since I was in college and enjoyed it for the first time at a place called Eats. Eats opened the same year I moved to Atlanta, and became an instant weekly stop for Emory students who coveted their cheap prices on pasta, jerk chicken and other comfort fare.Their jerk chicken was sinus-clearingly spicy, but became a real experience when paired with their super-charged DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-44810397567359139952008-12-25T17:20:00.003-06:002008-12-25T17:27:48.905-06:00Person Over BoardLast year, when I was at this little hotel beach bar in Hope Town, a picturesque little harbor town in The Abacos, I enjoyed a delightfully sinful cocktail with just three little ingredients. As I sipped two of them down (a little too quickly), I thought, “surely I can remember this recipe and make this when I get home.” My memory of that day goes into a fog beyond that notion so I remembered DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-18489861860652227082008-12-12T18:24:00.001-06:002009-01-11T13:01:17.097-06:00The Big GingerThis one is dangerous. My friend Alex turned me on to this today during happy hour at a local Irish mega pun called, ironically, The Local. It is 2 oz of Jameson topped of with Ginger ale, lemon and lime. Don't loose your pants.DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-39557906704184738312008-12-02T19:38:00.002-06:002008-12-08T21:41:04.772-06:00Atrea "The Choir" Rhone BlendThis wine is beautiful and well balanced.I love white Rhone Valley wines. This is from Mendocino California but, it's good!DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-10086398425726468112008-09-06T15:42:00.001-05:002008-09-06T15:42:24.233-05:00Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio <!-- presentation starts here --> I don't remember who have this to me, but I enjoyed it. Light grapefruit and a little green on the nose and a smooth finish. Held up to bring resealed for a few days to boot. <!-- presentation ends here --> DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-18101067603959149082008-06-26T17:42:00.000-05:002008-06-26T17:42:01.054-05:00When Sangria goes crazyI recently had a little party celebrating my 33rd birthday - I called it "The Power of 3" as all my major events have stupid names. The vague reference to the TV show Charmed was lost on most folks.The menu was Mexican themed (loosely) and was originally to feature three drinks - one of which was a Mexian version of Sangria called "Agua Loca". It goes down smooth - too smooth as many of my guestsDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-14810341593264651442008-06-25T14:31:00.002-05:002008-06-25T14:34:37.722-05:00Mark Bittman provides a Rosetta Stone to soursI love Mark Bittman's "minimalist" approach to food and drink. Here he's providing some guidelines to making many of my favorites - definitely a reference resource I'll come back to often.http://www.nytimes.com/export_html/common/new_article_post.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2Fdining%2F25mini.html%3Fex%3D1372132800%26en%3D23a472e09a6f22a7%26ei%3D5124%26partner%DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-70175198498142596782008-04-09T20:19:00.001-05:002008-04-09T20:19:08.414-05:00Chateau Gabaron bordeaux blanc <!-- presentation starts here --> DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-27540509301203663552008-03-12T22:49:00.004-05:002008-03-12T22:57:50.429-05:00The Veritable CaipiroskaJust got back from Mexico where I was doing some damage to the pool-side bar tab drinking Caipiroskas. I never see them on offer here in the states, but it's like a hard lime-ade made with vodka, muddled lime and sugar.I made this one at home with Stoli Blueberi, lime, sugar and a splash of sprite. It's bascially a Caipirinha with with the vodka in place of Cachaça so it ends up being less DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-22956002228691356042008-01-18T20:20:00.001-06:002008-01-19T11:45:09.587-06:0014 Hands 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon14 Hands 2005 Cabernet from Washington state. Light fruit blackberry and smooth tannins. Very good.-DMDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-23329245857831765992008-01-17T15:23:00.000-06:002008-01-17T15:23:56.087-06:00Bite and Chew: Mango Batida - Cachaça your fruit, folks.Bite and Chew: Mango Batida - Cachaça your fruit, folks.DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-58981682998269912422008-01-16T21:49:00.000-06:002008-01-16T21:59:14.036-06:00J.J. Müller 2005 LiebfraumilchI can't pronounce it, but I sure can slurp it. Label says it pairs well with spicy foods so I tried it last week with a Spicy Penne with Shrimp and Mint recipe. I usually take about 4 days to finish a bottle of wine. I put this one down in 2.Flavors of Pear, Apple, a touch of citrus and round butterscotch notes. Off-dry.DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-1437820174741643672008-01-09T23:17:00.000-06:002008-01-09T23:30:27.762-06:00Charles Shaw Nouveau ValdiguieAnother slurpable varietal of 3-Buck-Chuck that is positioned as a cheap and easy alternative to the Beaujolais Nouveau. I agree with the review at Box Wines on the flavor and found this to be good swill to swallow with dinner the last couple of days. Simple, fruit-forward and pleasant, but nothing ground-shattering. But what do you expect for $3 - it's better than most of the other Chucks DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-22303032201342987362007-12-30T21:03:00.000-06:002007-12-30T21:02:52.966-06:00Limoncello blu martini1 oz of limoncello1 oz blueberri Stoli1/2 oz cointreauShake over ice and serve with a twist and squeeze of lemon and a splash of Sprite.Great apertif for a classic Italian meal. Knocks your sox off to boot!-DMDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-51105016062482857072007-12-19T07:46:00.001-06:002007-12-19T07:49:10.538-06:00History of Breweries in Minnesota - great MPR storyI heard a fascinating story about Minnesota's Beer history on Minnesota Public Radio - they have photos on their site and a recording of the broadcast segment.DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-70837277346680691902007-12-16T18:51:00.000-06:002007-12-16T18:50:05.016-06:00Joel Gott 2005 ZinfandelYum yum! Chocolate, fruity smooth and rich. Sublimy jammy and sip worthy. -DMDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-77654553626440486082007-12-16T13:02:00.000-06:002007-12-16T13:35:09.902-06:00Wine shopping journal - 12/15/07 - Hennepin Lake LiquorsI should have skipped Surdyk's and gone straight to Hennepin-Lake to do my holiday wine shopping. They had more of the items on my "wines to try - best bargains" list that I culled from my Food and Wine 2007 Wine Guide (it's a year old and starting to go out of date), and generally better prices. Having to use cash or check is a pain as is navigating those narrow aisles, but the deals were DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-14278258583608528982007-12-16T12:48:00.001-06:002007-12-16T13:02:13.958-06:00Punta Final Malbec - not so "green"I'm on a mission to better understand Malbec. Went to Toast Wine Bar in the Minneapolis warehouse district and tasted a delicious, smooth and complex Malbec from a label called Punta Final (Medoza Provence, Argentina). The server/barkeep told us that she generally doesn't like South American wines as they tend to be "green and vegetal" whereas this one was different and among her favorites It DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652224196908580249.post-114403642993571062007-12-16T11:18:00.000-06:002007-12-16T11:27:14.991-06:00Ya gotta drink somethingThis blog will make little to no sense to most people. In some ways, it is a companion to my main blog Bite & Chew, but it is primarily a way for me to organize and remember the wines, cocktails, beers and other beverages I encounter (or hope to encounter) as I'm wandering about eating, tasting and living.I tend to tell people that i just don't trust someone who doesn't eat food. Similarly,DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275401365111072999noreply@blogger.com0