e playa meet and greet

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:06 pm

hey doc,

how do you keep reds at an appropriate temp on the playa?

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:04 am

Excellent question Stu. We do not chill our reds (like duh!). We keep them in the case until they're opened and have an icechest that is thin and tall that we keep outside in the shade with the top closed. That seems to work rather well. But one reason we have rarely had a problem with the reds getting warm is that once a bottle is opened, almost invariably it gets consumed immediately. Not always mind you, but often enough that we have not encountered a big problem. And I doubt this year will be any different, considering the number of lushes, uh, I mean wine aficionados that drop by BDC&WB.

Doc

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:57 pm

I am missing how the thin cooler and the case of wine interact. Are you saying you have a way to serve them at around 70 or so?

I guess I am a bit finicky. I don't dig many reds if they get too warm (approaching 80s or more). I love my heavy reds but have not brought them to the playa because of a lack of temp control. Ya gots yer coolers that are too cool or your non-coolers that are too warm.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:07 pm

Well hell, what's the worse that could happen? Come by and have a glass of wine the way we do it and judge for yourself. If you think it's a piece of shit, spit it out. If you like it, I'll pour you another.

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:10 pm

what are reds?

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:16 pm

This can't possibly be a legit question. But in case DVDB is completely clueless, reds are your cabernet sauvignons (which is what we serve), merlots, petite sirahs, burgundies, zinfindels, and the like. Blush wines tend to be "white" zinfindels and roses. Your whites range from chardonnay to tyrolia. Anybody with a refined wine palette would tend to gravitate towards the reds. Let me guess DVDB, you like the whites?

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:31 pm

Ok,

I deserved that. Slapp me a couple a times. I just woke up. (you should see my PM's. this is'nt the first fupa I've done today.)

Some how I was imagining some red like balls or liquid in a drink to the FX of a lava lamp.

Must be after affects from last night.

Zona_the_stona · Post by **Zona_the_stona** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:37 pm

first thing I thought when I saw "reds" was uppers.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:42 pm

got a friend into mersault and montrechet who would pop a vein if you told him people of discerning pallettes tended to prefer red. For me, the redder and heavier the better.

I will give your system a go. I may even drop a bottle off for test purposes ; )

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:54 pm

We've been drinking a really nice 'white merlot' the past month or so. surprising how good it is for a lowly blush.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:03 pm

stuart wrote:got a friend into mersault and montrechet who would pop a vein if you told him people of discerning pallettes tended to prefer red. "For me, the redder and heavier the better".

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Sounds like a Mad Dog 20 2o fan

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:02 am

blyslv, and to think we're villagemates. The terms "really nice white merlot" and "surprising how good" are generally, in the vinokulture lexicon considered to be oxymoronic phrases. But why don't you and Eli bring over a bottle and let's together put this argument to rest.

Doc

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:26 am

I'm not surprised at the kneejerk reaction to the concept of "White Merlot." It's common amongst people of less refined taste and unsophsiticated palate. Dare I say you've been sampling too many goodies from the E-Z-Bake oven?

I'll bring it all right, and a blindfold.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:37 am

Here's my RSVP - see you then!

You know, the worst is farmer wine from Malta. We opened the white first... it took about 2 years for me to be able to drink white wine again, just from the smell It was so sweet the we all gagged, poured it down the drain, and threw open the windows.

I still can't stomache any white unless it's very very dry....

i'd bring you some, but i won't even touch a bottle of that wine if i can help it.

seaquesta · Post by **seaquesta** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:29 pm

Been sailing, what'sup?

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:41 pm

RE: the Malta White wine.

The playa thanks you for leaving it at home. Radical self-expression is all well and good, but one must draw the line somewhere, musn't one?

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:52 pm

blyslv wrote:RE: the Malta White wine.

The playa thanks you for leaving it at home. Radical self-expression is all well and good, but one must draw the line somewhere, musn't one?

i don't know about must... but then i also wouldn't classify bringing farmer wine from malta as a personal act of self expression. don't worry, i left it 7000 miles from here.

next time i'm there i'll get a bottle and bring it to the playa for you. might be a couple of years... with a sign that says 'open at your own risk.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:47 pm

must
wine

heh

dj big E · Post by **dj big E** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:19 pm

What kind of wine is good with tequila? Lmao

Das Bus · Post by **Das Bus** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:41 am

dj big E wrote:What kind of wine is good with tequila? Lmao

Boone's Farm!

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:24 am

Spoken as one who absolutely knows what she's talking about.

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:40 pm

Here's two of my favorites:

"But it's not seeeeeea salt! I must have seeeeeea salt!"

And

"This limes not riiiiiipe enough, bring me another."

For reason however I never get invited back to tee-kill-ya tastings.

dj big E · Post by **dj big E** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 2:19 pm

Das bus is stalking me. lol I will be bringing an appetizer to the mg I hope cream cheese goes well with wine.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 2:30 pm

dj big E wrote:Das bus is stalking me. lol I will be bringing an appetizer to the mg I hope cream cheese goes well with wine.

pickled herring.

JezebelinHell · Post by **JezebelinHell** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:47 am

Seeing as how we're all leaving for the event fairly soon, I thought I'd give this topic a bump.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:07 pm

Bumping Jezebel's bump.

We're looking at a "shower" before the wedding. possibly at medcamp (off 3 o'clock plaza) probably starting 4ish so you can stop by before the Meet'n'Greet. And see me in a tizzy. Maybe I'll make you read.

Oh poof! I miss all of you already!

e playa meet and greet

ummm

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lmao

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