Eva's Wine Cellar

I suspect there is, djj...

The only wines I am familiar with come in boxes.(with a handy spout)

more packable...

and yeah there is Thunderbird and Mad Dog 20-20

Hi, Dys, what about a bourbon?

Osso, keep you bottles three more years. It will be fine then.

ah yes fine american whisky, there are several from which to choose Makers Mark or George Dickel are generally my picks. Just don't pour no Jack in my glass.

I'm not used to yours, but time to time, I take a little "four roses".

fortunately you must have better taste in wines.

I guess you would say that

But time to time, one must acomplish some duties.

I like those whiskeys (whiskies?) too, hic!

M-W online says you can use booze..err..both!

i'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy

I heard back from my Napa friends (not that it is of vital interest to anyone else...) -
"Indeed St. Francis winery turned the grapes from the old Pagani vineyard nearby into a luscious zin. How pretty the old vineyard was that day with us standing amongst the old head pruned vines."
So, t'was a zin.

Well, sad news, folks. I've had to let Bambi go. Poor girl didn't last a day here. Not only did she not know a merlot from a zinfandel, but I caught her saying, "Boo-juh-lase no-voo" in that nasal tone of hers, and it set my teeth on edge. <shudder>

Sorry I haven't been quite as attentive today. I've been interviewing replacements. (Last time I hire someone strictly on Dys & Diane's recommendations! Stunning glassware though, Diane. I believe I will order some of those for us.)

I think I've found the perfect assistant for Jacques. Meet Sophie. She's quite knowledgeable about wines, and she also makes a mean baked brie. She used to have her own restaurant, so I'll be relying on her to keep an eye on things. Oh...and if you'd rather have beer or bourbon, just ask her. She'll be happy to pour you one of our house specialties or, of course, you may BYOB. ("Bring Your Own Bottle"...a common abbreviation...for our European guests.)

Oh, and help yourself to some of Sophie's baked brie!



It's topped with brown sugar, butter & almonds. Yummy! You'll find it over on the buffet along with a basket of sliced baguettes.

i've brought along a ploughman's lunch, to go with my beer



feel free to join me though, the figs are delicious

Francis, you are a wonder for finding the Veuve Clicquot. Champagne, to me is liquid magic. Nothing matches the feeling I get drinking champagne. "The night they invented champagne..."

Now, for another side of Francis, you really must explain your taste in whiskies and that cryptic comment:



Eva, sorry for Bambi. I should have known that anyone named Bambi would have some serious mental problems; besides, Dys was a little too absorbed by that, er, shelf--or maybe he just had Shakespeare on his mind. LOL

Baked brie, baguettes, ah heaven. I've found some rocquefort-stuffed green olives that are addictive which I'll bring along. Oooh, what about some fancy caviar? Jacques should be able to find some in the pantry. I've never had the real thing, but I do love the kind you can get in nice groceries here. Love that little burst of salty amniotic fluid when they pop as you bite down.

djjd62, tell me what a ploughman's lunch contains. Also, that beer looks super strong. What is it?

Don't worry about her too much, Diane. I put her in a cab, gave her $100, and sent her over to Hooters. I'm sure she'll have another job in no time.

More champagne?