Are men allowed to drink white wine?

[Little Green Man]

Now what's the considered view on rosé (like I give a crap), because I'm ploughing my way through a rather fine (half-price) Shiraz here (in lieu of the usual masonry-nail-through-the-eye-socket inducing pints of Krusovice that I've recently sworn to never touch again)?

[TANGODANCER]

Secret message for Bruce: (It's in white)

The only complaint I have about El Rincon is there's so bloody much to choose from Last visit I tried a few tapas dishes and then decided to order "Chuletas" being prone to nice bit of lamb. They gave me "NINE" frigging chops on my plate!

Next time you go and have had enough, when the waitress asks you if you'd like any more, just say "No puedo mas" - It's pefectly correct throwaway Spanish meaning "I can't manage any more"- and watch her reaction. They think it hilarious to hear an Englishman using this form and you usually get three or four of the others asking what she's killing herself laughing about.

[Bruce Rioja]

Now what's the considered view on rosé

Mine is - If you like it then get it supped.

[Bruce Rioja]

Secret message for Bruce: (It's in white)

The only complaint I have about El Rincon is there's so bloody much to choose from Last visit I tried a few tapas dishes and then decided to order "Chuletas" being prone to nice bit of lamb. They gave me "NINE" frigging chops on my plate!

Next time you go and have had enough, when the waitress asks you if you'd like any more, just say "No puedo mas" - It's pefectly correct throwaway Spanish meaning "I can't manage any more"- and watch her reaction. They think it hilarious to hear an Englishman using this form and you usually get three or four of the others asking what she's killing herself laughing about.

Which begs the question: Are you sure that that's what it means?

[enfieldwhite]

Now what's the considered view on rosé (like I give a crap), because I'm ploughing my way through a rather fine (half-price) Shiraz here (in lieu of the usual masonry-nail-through-the-eye-socket inducing pints of Krusovice that I've recently sworn to never touch again)?

Had a wonderful bottle in Collioure, South West France last year which helped to wash down a delicious 'Lapin du Pays' casserole type dish from the restuarnt in the Town square in Ceret.

I haven't tried it before or since, as it was a perfect evening I could never replicate.

[Lord Kangana]

Considering that so many posted so quickly on this thread, would any of the mods consider a what are you eating/drinking sticky? That way, we can all find out when Brucie and Tango are planning to eat out a la Espagnole, and book up the place. I think thats a worthy enough cause mesen.

[William the White]

Now what's the considered view on rosé (like I give a crap), because I'm ploughing my way through a rather fine (half-price) Shiraz here (in lieu of the usual masonry-nail-through-the-eye-socket inducing pints of Krusovice that I've recently sworn to never touch again)?

Early evening, summer, still warm, scent of roses in the air, honeysuckle about to assert itself, people you really like coming through the garden gate, nibbles stuff, green olives, creamy lancashire cheese, lancashire ccc, once more, looking good in the cricket... a medium dry nicely chilled rose... absolutely the best, totally unbeatable, just perfect...

In winter, though, rose is pop... unless, allegedly, you turn the central heating up high, and get your kit off...

Might buy a bottle tomorrow...

[Little Green Man]

Had a wonderful bottle in Collioure, South West France last year which helped to wash down a delicious 'Lapin du Pays' casserole type dish from the restuarnt in the Town square in Ceret.

I haven't tried it before or since, as it was a perfect evening I could never replicate.

I love the rosés from the south of France. I tried to make a serious dent in their wine lake last September. Mmmmmm....

[TANGODANCER]

Secret message for Bruce: (It's in white)

The only complaint I have about El Rincon is there's so bloody much to choose from Last visit I tried a few tapas dishes and then decided to order "Chuletas" being prone to nice bit of lamb. They gave me "NINE" frigging chops on my plate!

Next time you go and have had enough, when the waitress asks you if you'd like any more, just say "No puedo mas" - It's pefectly correct throwaway Spanish meaning "I can't manage any more"- and watch her reaction. They think it hilarious to hear an Englishman using this form and you usually get three or four of the others asking what she's killing herself laughing about.

Which begs the question: Are you sure that that's what it means?

I got it from a hearing a Spaniard say it. I'd always just said "Nada mas gracias"

[TANGODANCER]

Considering that so many posted so quickly on this thread, would any of the mods consider a what are you eating/drinking sticky? That way, we can all find out when Brucie and Tango are planning to eat out a la Espagnole, and book up the place. I think thats a worthy enough cause mesen.

Can't see that not being a good idea. I'll bring it up.

[Montreal Wanderer]

You're making me hungry now and I've already eaten!

Is carmenere a chilean grape, or am I getting it mixed up? If it is i tried for the first time (half price in morrisons) last week. Thought it was excellent.

I thought that it's of French origin originally, but please don't quote me on that, I'm certainly no expert. The Chilean one that Morrisons are doing, if we're on about the same one, is Misiones D Rengo (I've just been out to the bottle bin) and I found to be absolutely superb. I don't know how long the offer's on for but I'm thinking of getting a case of it in.

You are both right. It was a French variety of the cabernet grape, but is now widely grown in Chile (and a little in the US and Italy). I'm not sure if it is still used in France - haven't come across it in my drinking.

[Di Stefano]

You're making me hungry now and I've already eaten!

Is carmenere a chilean grape, or am I getting it mixed up? If it is i tried for the first time (half price in morrisons) last week. Thought it was excellent.

I thought that it's of French origin originally, but please don't quote me on that, I'm certainly no expert. The Chilean one that Morrisons are doing, if we're on about the same one, is Misiones D Rengo (I've just been out to the bottle bin) and I found to be absolutely superb. I don't know how long the offer's on for but I'm thinking of getting a case of it in.

You are both right. It was a French variety of the cabernet grape, but is now widely grown in Chile (and a little in the US and Italy). I'm not sure if it is still used in France - haven't come across it in my drinking.

If I recall correctly, it started out as a European grape variety, was taken across to Chile and was then hit in Europe by disease. The Chilean export was then what kept the variety going.

The best carmenere is produced by Montes in Chile. They also do a great Sauv Blanc and a Pinot Noir, all available from Majestic.

Malbec's the d's b's though, best drunk with a fine steak, preferably in Argentina.

[Little Green Man]

Malbec - now you're talking. Majestic used to do one called Gestos - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

[Montreal Wanderer]

You're making me hungry now and I've already eaten!

Is carmenere a chilean grape, or am I getting it mixed up? If it is i tried for the first time (half price in morrisons) last week. Thought it was excellent.

I thought that it's of French origin originally, but please don't quote me on that, I'm certainly no expert. The Chilean one that Morrisons are doing, if we're on about the same one, is Misiones D Rengo (I've just been out to the bottle bin) and I found to be absolutely superb. I don't know how long the offer's on for but I'm thinking of getting a case of it in.

You are both right. It was a French variety of the cabernet grape, but is now widely grown in Chile (and a little in the US and Italy). I'm not sure if it is still used in France - haven't come across it in my drinking.

If I recall correctly, it started out as a European grape variety, was taken across to Chile and was then hit in Europe by disease. The Chilean export was then what kept the variety going.

The best carmenere is produced by Montes in Chile. They also do a great Sauv Blanc and a Pinot Noir, all available from Majestic.

Malbec's the d's b's though, best drunk with a fine steak, preferably in Argentina.

Certainly some time in the Nineteenth Century many French vineyards were in trouble because fungus attacked the roots. They brought over new world roots and grafted the old stems on to these. Perhaps, however, they could not find any carmenere - I'll have to check my wine books when I get home from work (it being 4.52 here).

[TANGODANCER]

How about replying in the new Food and Drink thread folks? . That is now a Sticky and a source for all food and drink related matters.

[Di Stefano]

Perhaps, however, they could not find any carmenere - I'll have to check my wine books when I get home from work (it being 4.52 here).

People work at 4:52 on a Friday afternoon?!!

[Di Stefano]

Malbec - now you're talking. Majestic used to do one called Gestos - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Have to say I've never drunk a bad one - and I've tried a fair few. Best ever was in an Italian restaurant in BA but I can't remember its name

[officer_dibble]

I tend to drink whites with food, so yes its fine!

[jaffka]

kin el at the mo i'm on owt

[Montreal Wanderer]

Perhaps, however, they could not find any carmenere - I'll have to check my wine books when I get home from work (it being 4.52 here).

People work at 4:52 on a Friday afternoon?!!

I'm afraid we do here, Alfredo, - not sure why we don't goof off early.