Mother-in-Law Drops Ice Cubes in my Mouchey :(

WINE TALK
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She probably knew exactly what she was doing and how much it would piss you off !

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When I went to school in France in the late 60s, it was quite common to mix water and red. It’s actually pretty good, kind of a dry wine cooler.
We bought a sturdy Cotes duRhone for 3 francs, good blender.

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I brought two bottles of wine to a small gathering a few weeks ago. Tercero Grenache Blanc and Vincent Chardonnay.

A woman was about to top up a partial glass of Tercero with the Vincent, and I told her they’re not the same wine. She just shrugged and said it didn’t matter to her and topped up her glass up.

I guess it shouldn’t matter to me, and I know that’s what you’re supposed to say, but it’s a little annoying to bring good wines to people and have them drink them that way.

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Several years ago, I was aghast when my wife’s aunt put an ice cube in a nice chard that I had opened. My wife said to me later that night, “Get over it, you idiot.” Wise advice indeed. And it would’ve been wise even if this relative hadn’t been a wonderful person.

Now you mention that you brought a bottle of wine into your mother-in-law’s home that you’re visiting, planning to avoid giving her a glass! Ouch. I was going to suggest that such plans could be viewed as a “mouchey” move, but instead I’ll repeat the above advice my wife gave to me. It’s wine. She’s family. champagne.gif

Hope the wine was delicious!
Happy Father’s Day,
Peter

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See, if you were sheltering in place like a good American this would never would have happened.

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First rule of fine wine: never, under any circumstances, waste it on those who are *wine illiterate, especially the in-laws!

*Only caveat is those you are educating about wine and are genuinely serious in their desire to understand and learn - anything less than a passion is not acceptable.

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Wait, wine illiteracy is how most of us started in this hobby. neener

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I started at 5, so can’t say I noticed! [cheers.gif]

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Guilty as charged
At the time I thought wine coolers contained real wine
Wine spritzers were a good thing (probably still are if you use some Paul Maison “Chablis” ( which to me at the time was the same as anything else labeled Chablis)

But I was somewhat sophisticated as I refused to drink Yago sangria. My homemade potion with OJ and brandy was far superior

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Jim, thank you for the Lunch-time laugh…I really needed it today.

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I feel your pain. My wife puts ice in every glass of wine except Champagne. I gave up on her years ago. No accounting for taste.

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Wow, that almost tops admitting you used to drink Mateus Rose! [wow.gif]

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That almost made the list
I did in fact drink Mateus rose. I thought it was a step up after wine coolers. The shape of the bottle was enticing because as everyone knows wine inherently tastes better when stored in an oblong vessel

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I think Mateus is just fabulous when you’re nibbling on a salmon sandwich by the hotel beach. Everything has its place.

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No one to blame but yourself, though it doesn’t sound serious.

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Mother in Zurich was a huge Faustino fan. She used to keep them in an airing cupboard (low heat). [wow.gif]

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Yup it does, as drain cleaner!

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I was at a blind tasting where they inserted Mateus. You would have been amused. Reminded me of a prank they once pulled at a modern art gallery by putting up fingerpaintings done by kindergarteners and then asking people to comment on them on camera. One of them had a highly ‘subliminally erotic’ charge.

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That old chestnut has been pulled often in many an arena. Think even the late, great, M. Broadbent may’ve been caught out along with others including Parker?