masi Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) oooh were you that guy seated alone near the door? I was there! i was waiting for my boyfriend. and we left for dinner came back and quicky left din cuz we didn't wanna be stuck with the drunk, loud but altogether funny Friday group. Had i known, i could have asked my bf to stay longer. Casillero Del Diablo Pinot Noir is a whole lot better than the house wine Lipstick and i tried that before Xmas. ... Speaking of Lipstick, has anyone heard from her? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it's good that you mentioned "seated alone near the door?" :hypocritesmiley: since my wife would be reading this!!!! i was seated facing the bar where a couple was enjoying a sauv blanc there was another couple who was on the couch. you could have been one or the other or the couple which met there, then left. and i observe everything that goes on all around me ! i wasn't much good conversation that evening though. too much to handle during the week so i decided to unwind, but there weren't much of a choice between the chardy and the merlot. now, if there was whiskey, which a... said he was working on, hmmm, i can't wait for that day. as for lipstick, well, i got an sms from her quite recently, but she seems to be VERY BUSY!!!!! Edited January 30, 2006 by masi Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Anyone know where I can get a decent Argentinean red?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Best World has I think a good selection of Argentine wines and they are available at most supermarkets like Makati supermart, Unimart, Shopwise.....Look out for the malbec varietal, as it is the indigenous Argentine grape. The others usual varieties, like cab sauv, somehow don't quite come out right when made in Argentina , or maybe I really haven't tasted a lot of Argentine wine.... Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 To while away the time at a dentist's office last week, I got to read an article which says that to avoid hangovers, it is preferable to drink the "purer" liquors, like gin or vodka. It mainly has something to do with the presence of substances called congeners in other spirits and wine, which vodka and gin don't have.Care to comment, as I don't have much experience with vodka, and gin I forswore a long time ago I don't get hangovers with wine so I don't know if this is true..... Quote Link to comment
masi Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) To while away the time at a dentist's office last week, I got to read an article which says that to avoid hangovers, it is preferable to drink the "purer" liquors, like gin or vodka. It mainly has something to do with the presence of substances called congeners in other spirits and wine, which vodka and gin don't have.Care to comment, as I don't have much experience with vodka, and gin I forswore a long time ago I don't get hangovers with wine so I don't know if this is true.....<{POST_SNAPBACK}> can't say much about whiskey, just before the new year, i went out with my brother and drank about 8 shots of JW Black and 2 bottles of SML. went home around 3a.m. woke up at 10:30 that morning to accompany my wife to do get some grocery boy, was i still drunk! had i bumped anyone with my grocery cart, i could have been cited for DUI! :boo: all along i thought the best way to rid a hangover is to drink some more!!! Edited January 30, 2006 by masi Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 can't say much about whiskey, just before the new year, i went out with my brother and drank about 8 shots of JW Black and 2 bottles of SML. went home around 3a.m. woke up at 10:30 that morning to accompany my wife to do get some grocery boy, was i still drunk! had i bumped anyone with my grocery cart, i could have been cited for DUI! :boo:all along i thought the best way to rid a hangover is to drink some more!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> pare that's still a good rule of thumb!remember when we had a bottle of wine each? Also that time when we started out with Glenfiddich, then had wine? Next time pare we try to add vodka to the mix - wala daw hangover ito eh Quote Link to comment
Guest the_eight_of_orbs Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Dear MASI's wifey, your husband was alone as in alone that night. promise. i was that girl seated near the other side of the door, reading a magazine, who left the shop with my gigantic bf hope to see you there again soon with the rest of the winos here. it's good that you mentioned "seated alone near the door?" :hypocritesmiley: since my wife would be reading this!!!! i was seated facing the bar where a couple was enjoying a sauv blanc there was another couple who was on the couch. you could have been one or the other or the couple which met there, then left. and i observe everything that goes on all around me ! i wasn't much good conversation that evening though. too much to handle during the week so i decided to unwind, but there weren't much of a choice between the chardy and the merlot. now, if there was whiskey, which a... said he was working on, hmmm, i can't wait for that day. as for lipstick, well, i got an sms from her quite recently, but she seems to be VERY BUSY!!!!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment
masi Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) pare that's still a good rule of thumb!remember when we had a bottle of wine each? Also that time when we started out with Glenfiddich, then had wine? Next time pare we try to add vodka to the mix - wala daw hangover ito eh <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we should do that again pare!!! both the 1 bottle each and the single malts!!!! there was a time someone gave me a bottle of rum. we finished the bottle without a tinge of hangover. it must be drinking it straight up without ice or any mix. we should try putting a bottle of stolich vodka in the freezer and some salted herring. who knows we'll be dancing the mazurka after! :boo: Dear MASI's wifey, your husband was alone as in alone that night. promise. i was that girl seated near the other side of the door, reading a magazine, who left the shop with my gigantic bf hope to see you there again soon with the rest of the winos here. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> now, you didn't have to do that! Edited January 30, 2006 by masi Quote Link to comment
okidok Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 As a rule I go for this saying: "Beer over whisky, very risky. Whisky over beer, never fear". When you're in a party and expect to have a mix of liqour, go for the lowest form 1st, which is beer. Then go up to wine then rhum then whiskey and finally, single malts, gin and vodka in their pure forms... Any form of spirit mixed with a fruit is a guarantee for a hangover... With wine, it depends on the amount of sulfites in the batch... I've had the generic table wines from the tavernas and osterias in northern Italy with nary a hangover but the California wines give me a migraine like headache... Malbec is a very good grape varietal... Too bad there's not much choices in Manila... I've had the opportunity to go to a wine tasting tour in the Mendoza region of Argentina where Malbec's being grown and they are very good, especially if you pair it with a nice large serving of filet mignon prepared by the gauchos... Willemette Valley Pinot Noir of any brand is very good, especially 2003... Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 we should do that again pare!!! both the 1 bottle each and the single malts!!!! there was a time someone gave me a bottle of rum. we finished the bottle without a tinge of hangover. it must be drinking it straight up without ice or any mix. we should try putting a bottle of stolich vodka in the freezer and some salted herring. who knows we'll be dancing the mazurka after! :boo: now, you didn't have to do that! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Guys! Re: drunkeness and hangover, I think it depends on how fast you drink up, how much you can absorb, and what you ate before drinking. And also how cold it is (the weather and the drink). Went to a party the other day, and someone handed me a double Johnny Black. Eventhough I was still on meds, I couldn't refuse! Still smooth, strong oak tones, great finish - same JB! Of course, I'm back to being sick again. :grr: hehehe Quote Link to comment
masi Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hi Guys! Re: drunkeness and hangover, I think it depends on how fast you drink up, how much you can absorb, and what you ate before drinking. And also how cold it is (the weather and the drink). Went to a party the other day, and someone handed me a double Johnny Black. Eventhough I was still on meds, I couldn't refuse! Still smooth, strong oak tones, great finish - same JB! Of course, I'm back to being sick again. :grr: hehehe<{POST_SNAPBACK}> some things are just hard to resist!!! get well so we can have that web soon!!! Quote Link to comment
masi Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 (edited) As a rule I go for this saying: "Beer over whisky, very risky. Whisky over beer, never fear". When you're in a party and expect to have a mix of liqour, go for the lowest form 1st, which is beer. Then go up to wine then rhum then whiskey and finally, single malts, gin and vodka in their pure forms... Any form of spirit mixed with a fruit is a guarantee for a hangover... With wine, it depends on the amount of sulfites in the batch... I've had the generic table wines from the tavernas and osterias in northern Italy with nary a hangover but the California wines give me a migraine like headache... Malbec is a very good grape varietal... Too bad there's not much choices in Manila... I've had the opportunity to go to a wine tasting tour in the Mendoza region of Argentina where Malbec's being grown and they are very good, especially if you pair it with a nice large serving of filet mignon prepared by the gauchos... Willemette Valley Pinot Noir of any brand is very good, especially 2003...<{POST_SNAPBACK}> you're right, okidoc! i'm fully aware of that saying but when you're drunk and having so much fun, it get all too confusing, so what the heck, handle the hang over when it's there. gives me more reason to drink.... :boo: i'd better join the AA club, the real one and not the one on this Board! Edited January 31, 2006 by masi Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 (edited) we should do that again pare!!! both the 1 bottle each and the single malts!!!! there was a time someone gave me a bottle of rum. we finished the bottle without a tinge of hangover. it must be drinking it straight up without ice or any mix. we should try putting a bottle of stolich vodka in the freezer and some salted herring. who knows we'll be dancing the mazurka after! :boo: now, you didn't have to do that! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> now that's a great thought, pare - I would want my tastebuds to frolic on vodka for a change - the salted herring sounds interesting pare hehehe...say when! Edited January 31, 2006 by bods1000 Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 As a rule I go for this saying: "Beer over whisky, very risky. Whisky over beer, never fear". When you're in a party and expect to have a mix of liqour, go for the lowest form 1st, which is beer. Then go up to wine then rhum then whiskey and finally, single malts, gin and vodka in their pure forms... Any form of spirit mixed with a fruit is a guarantee for a hangover... With wine, it depends on the amount of sulfites in the batch... I've had the generic table wines from the tavernas and osterias in northern Italy with nary a hangover but the California wines give me a migraine like headache... Malbec is a very good grape varietal... Too bad there's not much choices in Manila... I've had the opportunity to go to a wine tasting tour in the Mendoza region of Argentina where Malbec's being grown and they are very good, especially if you pair it with a nice large serving of filet mignon prepared by the gauchos... Willemette Valley Pinot Noir of any brand is very good, especially 2003...<{POST_SNAPBACK}> In my experience, I always start out with higher alcohol liquors then go down to the lesser ones, like say, brandy first then beer, or scotch then wine, but that's just me Whatever works, as long as you can still go to work the next day yes I admit we have a limited choice of malbecs here. What are the best Argentine malbecs in your opinion, pare, or at least the ones you've tasted.....malay mo mapunta kami dyan sa mga pampas and ride tandem with the gauchos ok so there seems to be a consensus on the 2003 Willamette Valley pinot noirs - makahanap nga Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hi Guys! Re: drunkeness and hangover, I think it depends on how fast you drink up, how much you can absorb, and what you ate before drinking. And also how cold it is (the weather and the drink). Went to a party the other day, and someone handed me a double Johnny Black. Eventhough I was still on meds, I couldn't refuse! Still smooth, strong oak tones, great finish - same JB! Of course, I'm back to being sick again. :grr: hehehe<{POST_SNAPBACK}> pare I hope you get well soon! there's something about high-alcohol liquors.....when we were in Quezon for some reunion, more than 50% of those who partook of the catered food came down with all sorts of fevers, abdominal pains, headaches and all those wretched symptoms of food gone bad. What we noticed was that those of us (including me of course, hehehe) who immediately went on a drinking spree of several bottles of brandy right after the meal came out unscathed :cool: cheers for liquor! :cool: Quote Link to comment
storm Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hello my dear friends and fellow winos. Pati ako nahawa na rin. I hope we could meet this coming Friday. Kahit saan. Kahit sa amin pwede rin! Quote Link to comment
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