It’s that time again. Time to inspire me to spend more money on drinks, even though the WineArk cabinet can’t be closed properly and the Amex is maxed out.
So, what wine, beer, and other refreshing liquids have you been buying and drinking this month?
More 2017 Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon hit the cellar this month because I love that wine (and Semillon). Plus, the annual magnums of Bollinger and the new 2024 disgorgement of Primo Estate Joseph Sparkling Red arrived in time for Christmas (it’s the tradition).
The Primo bottle, sensationally, has changed (see the new bottle here), which is great because now it might finally fucking fit in the wine fridge, but its lack of phallic pointiness might disappoint some people. I’ll report back on how it tastes early in the new year…
What about you? What has landed in your cellar/wine fridge this month?
In drinking news, a few of the latest Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown were emptied this month and can confirm that the new Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Barbera 2024 is a smashable juicy charmer, with the whole range very strong (the 2022 Prêt-à-Rouge is a delight too). There’s this wonderful delicacy across the lineup that is pretty impressive.
There was also a few schooners of the new Range Brewing x Mountain Culture Hyper IPA (pictured below) proved surprisingly refreshing. Mostly, I can’t drink more than a single beer of the full tilt hazy styles, but the Hyper had a balance between tropical juiciness and refreshing bitterness that just worked.
What about you? What have you been drinking?
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