Is it Tokaji?
Oh goodness. It was SO CHEAP in Prague in the 90s, we drank it like water, as we did many alcohols. Imagine our surprise when we returned to the states. Oof. It was what, maybe $5 a bottle in Prague?
Jayne: Yeah, that was some pretty risky sittin' you did there. Wash: That's right, of course, 'cause they wouldn't arrest me if we got boarded, I'm just the pilot. I can always say I was flying the ship by accident.
'Serenity'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Sep 25, 2010 6:38:05 pm PDT #26082 of 30001
DavidS - Sep 25, 2010 6:40:36 pm PDT #26083 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red.
I suspect you bought this entirely because of the name.
Consuela - Sep 25, 2010 6:46:37 pm PDT #26084 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Speaking of wines bought for the name, I'm very fond of Folie A Deux's Menage a Trois Red. It's a nice friendly blended red, sells here for about $8/bottle. Great weeknight wine.
As for a special wine, depends on what it's for. For a dinner, I'd go for a Pinot Noir or a Cab, or a Meritage blend. Or maybe an import -- I really like Brunellos and Chiantis from Tuscany. (Make sure to get the DOC label on the bottle.) For after dinner, I love a big fruit-bomb Zinfandel, those are fun.
Spidra Webster - Sep 25, 2010 6:50:10 pm PDT #26085 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Screw-tops are on both respectable and bleagh wines. The difference is that screw-top should no longer automatically mean "yucky wine". Many vintners believe the screw-top is better for the wine than cork.
And, yes, those artificial corks are not biodegradable. I have asked a wine company if they take them back and I believe the "cork" manufacturer said they were setting up a program but I've heard nothing more of it.
Wine. woot. com has some deals and their forum there is actually chock full of oenophiles who can tell you what the wine and vineyard are like.
Spidra Webster - Sep 25, 2010 6:51:47 pm PDT #26086 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Car breakdown could have been so much worse than it was but it really took a pretty good day and made it crappy. I'm tired & cranky. I could really use a strawberry daiquiri right now but no one delivers.
Atropa - Sep 25, 2010 6:53:09 pm PDT #26087 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
It was SO CHEAP in Prague in the 90s, we drank it like water, as we did many alcohols.
sobs and sobs
Tokaji is one of my favorites.
Spidra Webster - Sep 25, 2010 6:55:33 pm PDT #26088 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I think you can still get affordable tokaji at Trader Joe's but not the ones with many puttonyos.
Atropa - Sep 25, 2010 6:57:24 pm PDT #26089 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I think you can still get affordable tokaji at Trader Joe's but not the ones with many puttonyos.
Really? Hmmmm.
I have an unopened bottle of Tokaji in my wine cabinet, which I am saving for my birthday this year.
sarameg - Sep 25, 2010 6:58:16 pm PDT #26090 of 30001
It was even cheaper in Hungary. And then I came stateside. I think I've had Tokaji twice since 1996.
I prefer dry white wine, but that is just so nice.
Trudy Booth - Sep 25, 2010 6:58:44 pm PDT #26091 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Re: Katy Perry's boobs
I don't think its the end of the world but it does seem a little inapprope for Sesame Street. I'd hate to see it happening all the time.