Check out that link a couple of posts up. Wine.com is too expensive but there are usually $50 off $150 and $100 off $300 coupons available that makes the prices acceptable. (Assuming you are in a state they can ship to.)
I live in the People’s Republic of Ontario, comrade. I buy my wine from the government as God intended.
If a barman/barwoman pulled a pint like that here, by law it would have to be filled up again.
Now that’s what a call a drinking culture - we have laws to enable us to get pissed properly.
Say no more - I’ve heard all about it. Well the bad news is that you have a limited wine selection. But the good news is you probably won’t die of covid.
So I’m drinking my first right now.
2017 Bodegas Aizpurua Getariako Txakolina
stolen photo
I like it quite a bit. It has a nice acid spine, a bit of yeasty aroma and tastes, and a fruity somewhat lemony finish. It’s honestly a bit reminiscent of Champagne but without the bubbles. I’ll be exploring more to see what else I can find around here and online. Thanks for recommending these.
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When you described what you liked, I figured you would probably enjoy it.
When we can travel again, I highly recommend drinking it in a bar in Donostia while eating pintxos:
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Maybe I will. We are considering retiring in Spain even though we’ve never been there and neither one of us knows more than a handful of Spanish words – all learned from Dora the Explorer.
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The nice thing about the Basque country is except for the boomers, most of the very old and younger generations speak both Basque and Spanish, which makes their Spanish very clear and understandable for those of us not yet fluent. It’s almost perfect accentless Castilian.
Boomers don’t speak it because Franco outlawed it so they grew up without it.
And it’s absolutely gorgeous and has the best food, of course.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Spain.
What we really want to do is live on a cruising trawler and circle around the Great Loop trail and maybe shoot over to the islands to winter over. But that means remaining in the US and that’s starting to look not very desirable. (Of course. who knows with the way things are going if we will even be able to get out if we want to.)
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Spain is my retirement choice, as well. It’s geographically and culturally diverse, has amazing food and wine (and beer, too!), the people are nice (for the most part). I already enjoyed it, but doing the Camino made me fall in love.
As it is, might have to settle for Canada for now, since I already have that citizenship.
We would just go for a residence visa without the right to work.
Everything about that, from the name to the labelling to the colours, screams duff beer.
I assume Johnny Utah beer tastes wooden and unexpressive?
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I know that this is the wrong thread, but if anyone wants a fun read I’d recommend this:
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well, there’s always the classic that put Pais Vasco on the map for tourists and foodies alike:
There’s a statue of Papa Hemingway (if you talk about “Papa” in Pamplona, they know who you mean) outside the bullring, and the Cafe Iruña is largely unchanged since its belle epoque heyday (It’s seriously gorgeous inside, if you ever go). He’s like an honorary citizen.
(not my photo)
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I had Rogue Batsqutch today, which is a NEIPA and the packaging says “Pair with: White Cheddar, Grilled Salmon, Strawberry Shortcake”. None of those make sense to me but maybe i’ll give the Salmon a try.
I don’t think they mean all at once.
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Was up in Maine yesterday playing golf and made the obligatory stop at Bissell Brothers.
This is 7.8% NEIPA. As usual, it’s 
It’s heresy around here to say this, but I’m taking the beer from Bissell over Treehouse.
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I’ve prolly had fewer than 10 beers this year but use to travel all over for it and have a couple buddy’s that work at/own places down here. Is the Bigfoot museum still there by BB lol?
Also, I think I’ve posted this before but if you go down to Allagash bring them a case of seltzer (non-booze) and they will be so happy they will hook you up with all their beers.