Reply to: I forgot to tell Lady Tester...

[suityou01]

I'd be more disappointed that you're pairing a wine that will completely conflict with the risotto you're having.

you see, class

[Drewster]

Come 'ere and say that you kiwi sheepshagger.

You're all full of yourselves between world cups aren't you?

Kiwi.... WTF does Kiwi come from........

[Mich the Tester]

I need to restock my wine cellar (aka the large rack under the stairs). Mehinks I'll be going though the lists of things i like and putting an order in at my local merchant.

Drive to Langhe in a car with a big boot, stay in the villa d'amelia, get yourself along to Aldo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa and Oddero and buy as many boxes as you can fit in the car.


ps this is not financial advice

[norrahe]

Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 1995. NOT Fratelli Giacosa; they're mediocre in comparison.

I need to restock my wine cellar (aka the large rack under the stairs). Mehinks I'll be going though the lists of things i like and putting an order in at my local merchant.

[Mich the Tester]

Phew!

Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 1995. NOT Fratelli Giacosa; they're mediocre in comparison.

[norrahe]

Of course not.

Phew!

[cojak]

Pinot Grigio is a woofter wine that doesn’t know what it is. The only good grape with the word Pinot in it is Pinot Noir, and it’s at it’s best in Cote d’Or, Sonoma or Oregon. Pinot Grigio’s a compromise for hairdressers, rather like broccoli’s a hairdresser’s vegetable, missing the taste of kale and the chunky nourishment of cauliflower. Truly an example of something which is less than the sum of it’s parts.

I still like it.

[Mich the Tester]

I do hope that Barolo isn't a 2003?

Of course not.

[norrahe]

So should I stop at the Albert Heijn and buy a Pinot Cheapio for the good lady?

More barolo for me.

Can't you buy a decent pinot gris?
Or failing that just a decent wine for your good lady fiancee?

I do hope that Barolo isn't a 2003?

[Mich the Tester]

Pinot Grigio is a woofter wine that doesn’t know what it is. The only good grape with the word Pinot in it is Pinot Noir, and it’s at it’s best in Cote d’Or, Sonoma or Oregon. Pinot Grigio’s a compromise for hairdressers, rather like broccoli’s a hairdresser’s vegetable, missing the taste of kale and the chunky nourishment of cauliflower. Truly an example of something which is less than the sum of it’s parts.

[Mich the Tester]

So should I stop at the Albert Heijn and buy a Pinot Cheapio for the good lady?

More barolo for me.

[Jeebo72]

Yes, far too heavy!

I'd prefer a nice Pinot Grigio myself...

No no no, barolo is the wine of the gods. Great choice my man!

[Mich the Tester]

Yes and I have eaten it in said area.

It still doesn't mean that a porcini risotto is going to go with a heavy barolo.

Hmm.

Shall serve risotto as a starter.

[norrahe]

Girly drinks.

Have you not heard of Brasato al Barolo? The signature dish of Piemont.

Yes and I have eaten it in said area.

It still doesn't mean that a porcini risotto is going to go with a heavy barolo.

[Mich the Tester]

Should we infer that "Lady Tester" is merely an alias for your Boy Friend then?

Come 'ere and say that you kiwi sheepshagger.

You're all full of yourselves between world cups aren't you?