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Of course, many of you drink alcohol...we're Catholic and not protestant after all. Not that there are not protestants that drink but we're not the sort to frown upon it.

I'm curious as to your favorites. I know that Jim likes his wine and I think he has a taste for Yellowtail? Of course, Fabrizio likes his wine as it's genetic and God knows what else...manly man that he is.

Ok, I'm a girl. I like fruity rum drinks, cosmopolitans, vodka tonics and the occasional margarita but only certain unique types and on the rocks. On Thanksgiving I have two chocolate vodka martini's that my brother, the former bartender, makes for me. I don't often drink straight alcohol. A college professor of mine once enticed me into a binge of bourbon because she was convinced I would become uninhibited and reveal some deep part of myself which she felt I was hiding. She was under the table far before me (never forget her mom, "is this how you are with your students?") It resulted in the most drunken and unpleasant state I've been in my life (I was 25 and never again was my motto...and I kept to it) so I wasn't able to drink bourbon for 26 years but not long ago, I had a rather pricey one that a friend got as a gift and i didn't have much..it was on the rocks but I drank it and didn't get sick at the mere thought of it. It was good but I only wanted a little. I very rarely will have a scotch with a friend who likes to drink it. Once in a while cognac but again, rarely. I don't drink to excess and in fact, have a rule where I'm allowed to drink on 6 occasions a year except that I'm allowed unlimited drinking with one particular friend. However, he's a very busy man so it's not that much a loophole..we don't get together that often but it's usually dinner, perhaps theater or opera and drinks.

ummm... maybe Fabrizio likes Bourbon too or maybe it was Dean? You would think that, after all these years, I'd know what to serve you all at a COL make believe party.

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Valerie Garcia
vals1990@yahoo.com

"Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him ....." St. Benedict

Drambeui. It's like scotch with honey in it. A lot of honey.

I'm Warden for our Knights of Columbus council, which basically makes me beer guy. I really don't like beer.

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Jeff Stevens

I drink very little, but when I do:

Strong wines are tasty to me, but upset my stomach unless I've downed a Pepcid beforehand. I've grown to like Michigan's wines, they tend to be on the pale side (the climate). They make many fine whites on the sheltered side of hills near Lake Michigan.

For a mixed drink, i like almost exclusively a gin and tonic with extra lime. And if there's UV lights in the pub, since it's a rare drink in the US i'm usually the only person with a drink that glows in the dark (the quinine in the tonic). I also like to claim that I'm trying to treat malaria.

Otherwise, I drink what people around me are drinking. It's almost entirely a social thing for me. I used to be notorious in college for not drinking until 21, then leaving a half-drunk beer at a party - almost a sin among my friends.

chris kirk

Val, I am, indeed, partial to Yellowtail merlot!

But I consider it a defect of character that I've never acquired a taste for for hard liquor (James Daly would probably agree!) and it shames me to admit that in spite of that in spite of the fact that I intensely disliking the taste of whisky, et. al, in my younger days — especially those days before reaching the age of majority — I did, indeed, choose to partake, not because I enjoyed it but because of that wonderful feeling of reckless abandon such indulgence did perpetrate in me.

It further shames me to admit that 'fruity' drinks that mask the taste of hard liquor appeal to me. However, rather than take the position "I am a girl", which flies in the face of my need to assert my masculinity, it should not surprise anyone that I contend that holding that position is simply a defensive mechanism to deflect the eye-rolls of those COLers who actually believe that they really LIKE the nasty stuff! (pun intended!)

He also like cigars but I won't hold that against him and should he ever really decide to visit The Grove, he is welcome to indulge the tobacco habit. (Should such an event ever actually happen, I will probably even join him, sick though it may make me!)

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

I am really starting to lighten up on the drinking for some reason. The past few years, particularly after I was gravely ill all during the summer of 2009, I have had very little taste for a drink. It needs to be in the right company too.

If I am going to have a drink or two, it's almost exclusively Jack Daniels on ice.

I do also like the really sweet Moscato wines too.

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Dean
Most people's sense of history goes back to breakfast time - Benjamin Netanyahu

Of course, I meant "DISLIKE!"

Sheesh! You'd think that a retire teacher of business English would have sense enough to have an disinterested third party proofread post before they are submitted!

Wait! There is no disinterested third party!

Yea! My responsibility for my own posts is hereby disavowed and adjudicated — not my fault, folks!

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

And furthermore . . . I meant "retired"!!

So there!!!

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

Well, I am a very occassional drinker. My most frequent drink is a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Once in awhile I enjoy whiskey, usually Jack Daniels and usually taken with water. In hot weather I may have a beer, and when I do my preference is Dos Equis dark.

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David L (CA)
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx

I probably have about one glass of wine per month, usually cabernet sauvignon.

I don't really prefer the wine form of alcohol but drinks I'd prefer would subtract what remains, at this point in life, of my clarity of thought.

But in an ideal universe, Laphroaig. Neat. I still have it, like, once a year.

Great idea for a question, Val.

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Charles MacKenzie

"For nature is one with rapine, a harm no preacher can heal;
The Mayfly is torn by the swallow, the sparrow spear'd by the shrike,
And the whole little wood where I sit is a world of plunder and prey."
-Tennyson

As Val intimated (I'm gonna have to be more careful about what I reveal here) , I am partial to dry, red wines.

And I confess that, unlike the majority who have posted on this thread, I enjoy a glass of said libation more than 'occasionally'!

Most days, my retirement from the stresses of the material world is punctuated by a glass of chambourcin or merlot as I reflect upon my (usually inadequate) response to the vexations that impose themselves on me because of my fallible human nature.

And speaking of which . . . the glass (and bottle) of Holy-field Chambourcin, vintage 2009, is now empty!

Which is an incontrovertible indication that it is waaaay past my bedtime!

G'nite, all

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

Hmmm..... I only rarely drink alcohol, but:

Wine with dinner. It depends what I'm eating. My Dad tends to have very good wines and I can tell the difference between these and a cheap bottle of plonk, but I'll probably drink the cheap bottle if I have to pay for it! South African whites tend to be nice and crisp, and I prefer Italian reds to French because they are generally fruitier.

Occasionally in winter, real ale of any sort - but only half a pint. Girls don't drink pints but it's not unusual round here for us to drink beer. I don't like lager, for some reason. Favourite beer overall is probably Chimay rouge, but I also like whitbeers of all sorts. Still... gotta love those Trappists!!!

Mead rocks but is hard to find.


Seconded. Best single-malt I've found... was introduced to this by a Benedictine monk.

Weirdly... hot toddies (dark rum and hot water) if it's very cold.

In summer I like Pimms.

Vodka with a shot of applejuice - Zbrowka (Polish) is a favourite - or, umm... neat...

The standard G&T... Bombay Saphire is good, but surely any Catholic has to drink Tanqueray? Or, alternatively, the student favourite of gin and orange juice... but don't waste the good gin on this!

And odd fruity beers.

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Jules Xx


What will become of sinners?

My drink tastes have changed a lot over the years, but I do love my beer. My tastes off the top of my head:

Guinness Stout when I can afford it, usually in the winter
A nice pale ale, like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, or an India Pale Ale
Miller Genuine Draft
Bass Ale

More frequently a cheaper beer that will remain unnamed

I also like scotch and whiskey, such as Talisker single malt scotch aged 15 years. I also like Glenfiddich and Dewars.

However, I won't turn down Jack Daniels on the rocks, like my friend Dean.

My wife Michele is a wine drinker, especially Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay.

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Andrew McAllister

Respect for the dignity of every innocent human being from conception/fertilization, without exception, without compromise, without apology.

When I was much younger, much wiser, in the service and a man of the world I drank scotch neat, usually Chivas Regal and of course, beer, cervasa, whatever was available, I hated sweet concoctions especially anything with rum. The past 30 years or more I have been "dry" although I do use wine and sherry for cooking on occasion but no "tasting".

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BobA

I am pretty much an equal opportunity drinker. With the single exception of scotch, I like it all. I rarely drink outside my home, and when I am home I mostly drink wine. Italian Reds like Jules said nice and fruity, German Whites are the usual, but I try them all (except French). Best wine I ever had was a Portuguese Tokay, my dad brought home from a business trip.

My favorite after dinner drink is a glass of Galiano on ice, a nice Canadian Whiskey (Black Velvet), a good Vodka with tonic and Lime(have to keep the malaria away).

I do not drink much outside the house, and honestly I don't drink much at all. The DUI laws are strictly enforced, and I'm not taking any chances. A six pack of beer might last me a week or two.

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Bob C

Cheap table wine: Livingston Red Rose
A step up: Casillero del diablo chianti or Count Placido Chianti

A dark beer. I used to like a Phillipino beer, San Miguel Dark but have not seen it in a while.

The only other thing I will drink once in a while is amaretto.

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"I cannot give what is mine to the other, without first giving him what pertains to him in justice."
--Benedict XVI

Benedicite,

Pete

Love a good cigar! I am partial to good Cubans, but there are many good cigars from Dominican Republic and Nicaragua too. Past favorites in spirits have been really old Cognac, and well aged scotch, both very expensive. ($100) per shot

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Pax et Bonum


Schultzz

I prefer the stronger flavored beers of Europe and choose one of those whenever the contents of my money clip permits it.

I enjoy the German beers (especially fond of Saint Pauli Girl Dark.) I like the beers of Holland, too. Heineken is one of my favorites as is the lesser-known (at least around here)


Australia’s Fosters is another beer I enjoy.

As for wines, I am partial to a couple of local varietals, Cynthiana and Chambourcin, both dry reds, with the first-mentioned being the drier of the two.

Note: I am a lover of wine, not a connoisseur. With rare exception, my taste runs to dry and extra-dry reds, whether I am eating a steak, barbecuing ribs or <gasp> enjoying shrimp and scallops.

I have even been known to partake of a glass of Cynthiana while nibbling on a late night bowl of popcorn, grown in my own garden!


The flavor descriptions below are the words of the author of the provided links. I’ll take her/his word for it. All I know is that both varietals please my unsophisticated palate!

Cynthiana, a rich, full-bodied red wine with character, balanced with good, almost Zinfandel-like mixed-berry flavors. It shows both red and black fruits on the
nose and palate and a unique, but intriguing flavor profile, soft on first taste but firming up with a good core of acidity in the finish.

Norton's berry flavors pair well with grilled meats, smoked meat and wild game. At the 1873 Vienna World Exposition a Norton wine from Hermann, Missouri won a gold medal. Henry Vizetelly, a noted critic of the time, said that Norton from Missouri would one day rival the great wines of Europe in quality and quantity, and many believe his prediction is now coming true.

Chambourcin, a French/American hybrid. This variety is of unknown parentage and can produce wines of light to medium body with fruity aromas, cherry and earthy/spicy complexities. Chambourcin goes well with barbecue, pork, and grilled dishes.

As far as the so-called ‘hard’ liquors go, I’ll leave those to the folks with the more sophisticated and cultured tastes to enjoy!

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

Val,
When I was young and working for a newspaper, I tasted them all, especially since they were sometimes free (at press gatherings and the press club) - San Miguel beer, bourbon and scotch whiskey, rum, vodka tonic, gin tonic, salty dog and screwdriver, margaritas and daquiris, and all kinds of wine from Chianti to Zinfandel, brandy, port, and precious fruity liqueurs in tiny crystal glasses, etc.

As I grew older and even when my husband continued to drink brandy, B&B, and plonk (boxed red Napa wine), I lost all interest in alcoholic drinks.

But now that I'm single again, I'm again trying, but only socially and selectively. I like to impress and shock my clean-living Filipino women friends, and on girls-night-out, it's usually Dutch treat. I like Gewurtztraminer with dinner; and Bailey's Irish Cream or Chambord or Grand Marnier with coffee for hanging out. And if English cider is available, I prefer that, too.

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Pax et bonum,
Marie

JMJ

I'll pop in here and admit that my tastes in alcoholic beverages are really quite, well... , catholic. There are not many which I do not like.

But there are a few that I will not drink, or at least try to avoid.

Miller/Coors beers: they sponsor homosexual activist political causes.

Samuel Adams: Corporate sponsorship of blasphemous, sacrilegious and anti-life "stunts".

"The green fairy" (absinthe): For a long time illegal, you can now get it in liquor stores and in bars. I saw it listed for $10 in an upscale restaurant drinks menu, served mixed at the table with ice water dribbled over a sugar cube. It was HORRIBLE! And it started to make me feel a little weird. And I'm massively resistant to the effects of alcohol. I regard it as much more a drug than a beverage, and I won't try it again.

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Kent Wendler

I always had a preference for tequila, once in a while, and usually mixed with limeade, my favorite being the Odwalla limeade served over rocks with tequila. But just once in a while, maybe once a month at the most. But I've been very careful for the last 10 years, since I take medicine for diabetes, and medicines for diabetes do not mix with alcohol without dangerous risks to the liver.

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Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Angel

That's really sad about Coors being linked with the Miller promotion of sodomy via a joint venture (haven't drunk a Miller product since the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence sponsorship). I didn't realize this joint venture had happened. My grandfather raised my mom and family in Golden, CO, and he worked at Coors until he retired, and it was always a treat going out to Colorado before Coors flowed east of the Mississippi River to get that taste of Coors beer, even as an underaged kid. Bummer.

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Dean
Most people's sense of history goes back to breakfast time - Benjamin Netanyahu

Ooooh, I forgot about good, organic Norman or Somerset cidres... You can get cidre at only 2% so it hardly counts as alcoholic!

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Jules Xx


What will become of sinners?

That's what my pharmacist told me too. If you take Metformin, don't drink. It could kill you.

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Dean
Most people's sense of history goes back to breakfast time - Benjamin Netanyahu

Val,

Like a chimney. Mostly Australian shiraz.

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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

Light to moderate drinker, partly by necessity. As my wife cannot drive, I'm the one who has to be in condition to drive home safely and legally, so that usually restricts me to one beer with dinner out. Even at home, I generally restrict myself until I'm sure I'm home for the evening (and by then, it's usually too late to get started! ).

I drink beer - mostly ale/lager/pilsner, some stouts/porters. My history of working in diverse workplaces has given me a taste for a broad range of beers (Presidente, Red Stripe, Sapporo, Tsing Tao...). I've also been known to like the plain-wrapper, old-school stuff, like Ballantine and Narragansett. Not really into all that micro-designer blueberry wheat nonsense.

I drink a little wine. If I do it's generally with a meal. I tend towards milder, fruity wines. I love a good port. For any question of sophistication or appropriateness in that department, I defer to my wife or other dining companions, or the waitstaff. I lament the closing of a wine shop in a neighboring town. They categorized their displays, posted nice capsule descriptions for each product, and the staff was quite knowledgeable.

I'll drink distilled liquor, too. Irish Whiskey, good rum... Usually neat.

Not much into mixed drinks/cocktails. Maybe a rum&coke or B-52, but hardly ever a margarita or anything like that. One exception would be a wonderful experience I had involving a Chambourd Colada.

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Rob

With or without the worm in the bottle, Father Angel?

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

I had missed that in the cautions. Have been taking Metfomin for several years. Fortunately, I only have a drink once every couple of years. Prefer Scotch or Irish wiskey, but also may have a glass of wine on occasion. Either the diabetes or the blood pressure medications has pretty well wiped out my sense of taste/smell; so the attraction of alcohol has diminished accordingly.

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- Joe Kelley

Death is only a shadow across the path to Heaven.

For reasons that are not completely clear to me, coming as I do from a midwestern, "meat and potatoes", no-frills, keep-it-mild rural background, my tastes tend to run toward spicy foods and strong flavors. Nothing in my familial background would suggest that. My dad and his dad before him enjoyed what I consider 'bland' food . . . no surprises at meal time, please!

Be that as it may, I love spicy, whether oriental hot mustard dishes, spicy Italian, hot Mexican or whatever!

My taste in beer, too, tends toward strong flavor. To me, American beer is bland; nearly tasteless. (I only wish my retirement equity allowed me to partake of imported beer on a regular basis!)

Way back in the 1960s, Hamms came up with a German-style beer called 'Waldeck'.

I was not a Hamms drinker (I didn't realize that Hamms was no longer being brewed until I Googled 'Waldeck'). To me, Hamms epitomized the bland, flat-tasting brew made in the US.

But I DID like Waldeck! It actually had a bit of flavor.

Now, Waldeck paraphernalia are collectors' items! Should have saved all those bottles!

A definite downside of my 'Waldeck/Hamms' search is that now that obnoxious, annoying Hamms Bear ditty is playing over and over in my head! "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters,

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

For reasons that are not completely clear to me, coming as I do from a midwestern, "meat and potatoes", no-frills, keep-it-mild rural background, my tastes tend to run toward spicy foods and strong flavors. Nothing in my familial background would suggest that. My dad and his dad before him enjoyed what I consider 'bland' food . . . no surprises at meal time, please!

Be that as it may, I love spicy, whether oriental hot mustard dishes, spicy Italian, hot Mexican or whatever!

My taste in beer, too, tends toward strong flavor. To me, American beer is bland; nearly tasteless. (I only wish my retirement equity allowed me to partake of imported beer on a regular basis!)

Way back in the 1960s, Hamms came up with a German-style beer called 'Waldeck'.

I was not a Hamms drinker (I didn't realize that Hamms was no longer being brewed until I Googled 'Waldeck'). To me, Hamms epitomized the bland, flat-tasting brew made in the US.

But I DID like Waldeck! It actually had a bit of flavor.

Now, Waldeck paraphernalia are collectors' items! Should have saved all those bottles!

A definite downside of my 'Waldeck/Hamms' search is that now that obnoxious, annoying Hamms Bear ditty is playing over and over in my head! "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters,
From the land of pines, lofty balsams,
Comes the beer . . . "

Sheesh! Sleep will come slowly tonight!

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

Hmm, I take diabetes meds too, but nobody warned me about this. I'd better do a little research.

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David L (CA)
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx

Alcohol affects me too much, I've been drunk on one small glass of beer. I don't particularly like it anyway as its too concentrated but enjoy it in food.

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Kathleen

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“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

From what I have read, the combination of alcohol and metformin could lower the blood sugar to dangerous levels. I have seen 1-2 drinks per day as being ok for men on metformin. But nothing more than that.

Perhaps one reason why I drink so little anymore. I too often will go without food for much of the day because I just don't think about eating and I don't feel hungry, and then I get walloped with a severe headache, especially if I have one drink before my one meal.

The best thing I could do for myself is lose weight about 40 pounds.

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Dean
Most people's sense of history goes back to breakfast time - Benjamin Netanyahu

David and Dean:

Metformin is one of those drugs, I think, that does not metabolize well when there is alcohol in the body and therefore could be potentially toxic.

However, if you take the metformin in the morning and drink in the late afternoon or evening, you should be alright as long as you give your body time to metabolize the alcohol before taking the metformin dosage later at night. Of course, that would mean a moderate drink. Doctors do not recommend that people regularly drink when they are taking diabetic medications, in general, because of these complications from the way the medicine is metabolized or absorbed. If you do drink, however, it is recommended that you hold off on the medicine for some hours. Insulin, though, does not cause these problems.

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Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Angel

I didn't like to drink before my diabetes diagnosis this past summer. For some reason, I turn bright red and have severe hot flashes after just one drink. Since I don't enjoy liquid menopause, I just avoid alcohol.

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Rebecca

Wow...when I throw that COL party it's going to cost me a fortune!

I've learned the names of many drinks I'd never heard of, notably : Laphroaig and Gewurtztraminer.

I learned that James Daly and I like to drink Shiraz though I've only had it once that I know of and that was on my birthday in 2010 and it was a Portuguese brand. I'm thinking that James and I like to drink the same amounts and that is true for Jim as well except he would be gulping the wine and I'd be having some sort of vodka drink.

I've learned that I'm going to have to try apple juice with vodka in honor of my 1/2 Polish blood.

I'm glad to have known that a certain priest I know who loves his Tanqueray is as good a Catholic as I always suspected (

I leaned there is such a thing as Michigan wine.

I learned I'd better not ever need metformin. In fact, my glucose is rising because of a med I need to take and this is a clear sign from God that I'd better dump the med before I need the metformin.

I'm getting this weird deja vu feeling that I asked this question once before....don't look it up because I don't want to know that my memory is even worse than previously suspected.

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Valerie Garcia
vals1990@yahoo.com

"Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him ....." St. Benedict

Actually, Val, I think 'slurping' is a more appropriate verb in my case, being as I am from crude, country stock. 'Gulping' sounds like something a more refined, mannerly person would do with their wine!

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

Val,

Laphroaig isn't bad, but I prefer Glenfiddich. Better still, the real thing (Irish) Bushmill's Single Malt. Cheap and affordable and very drinkable is Tullamore Dew.

Tanqueray is lovely, Gordon's come in a close second best.

I didn't know the Portugese made shiraz. A good French one is Chateauneuf du Pape. A really, really good Australian one is Grange (but you'll need a few grand - seriously).

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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

It all depends on the situation.

Is it summer on my back deck? Then we are all drinking frozen margaritas with my very cool, fake, palm tree lit up. And I mean everyone, whether you like it or not.

Is it a football game? I am drinking Miller Lite

Am I at Bunco? Probably wine or Bud Light with lime.

Am I at the fish fry? I am drinking little bottles of white wine that my crazy friend Jamie snuck in like a delinquent teenager.

Am I on a party bus? Probably frozen chocolate pudding shots.

I guess I am not too picky. Holy cow. I have been after Zeke all these years and maybe his lampshade habits are inherited. I just love socializing and couple drinks usually goes well with socializing.

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Elizabeth

"Jesus go before me and prepare the way"

For those who may be bemused,

Tanquerey: author of "A Manual of Dogmatic Theology".

Tanqueray: brand of gin.

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Jules Xx


What will become of sinners?

I'm simple. Strawberry Daquiri with lots of whipped cream .

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Therese

Jules:

I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the great Fr. Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. and his books which were used to train three generations of priests.

Now back to the talk about booze.

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Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Angel

Fr. Sotelo,

I don't have a copy but I think it's great. Do own Ott's Fundamentals, though. Nevertheless, Tanquerey is the reason we drink Tanqueray in preference to Bombay Saphire.

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Jules Xx


What will become of sinners?

I will be surprised if this hasn't been posted before but it is important enuf information it deserves a reminder.

When you drink Vodka over ice, it can give you kidney failure

When you drink Rum over ice, it can give you liver failure,

When you drink whiskey over ice, it can give you heart problems,

When you drink Gin over ice, it can give you brain problems.

Apparently, ice is really bad for you.

Warn all your friends

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Bob C

LOL.

Bob, that was funny.

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Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Angel

Elizabeth,




I've heard of jello shots...what's in pudding shots?

Catholic daughters is hosting a fundraising casino trip next Saturday and we serve mimosas which is not the easiest thing to do in a bus. If it wasn't so early in the morning, I'd dump some vodka in a bottle of an Italian blood orange soda that trader joe's sells. It's not to sweet and actually goes well, though it probably sounds weird to more expert drinkers here.

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Valerie Garcia
vals1990@yahoo.com

"Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him ....." St. Benedict

James,



Maybe I'm wrong. It was the first time they'd served wine since they got their liquor license and the owner wasn't there, the waitress, though very sweet and otherwise a wonderful waitress, wasn't sure what was back there and finally just brought out a bottle and said it was Portuguese shiraz and we drank a couple of bottles. So, she may have been wrong about the Portuguese part but it was definitely shiraz and I enjoyed it, especially since it didn't give me an asthma attack.

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Valerie Garcia
vals1990@yahoo.com

"Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him ....." St. Benedict

Val,

The word "shiraz" still sounds unpleasant in my ears, being new. We used to call it "hermitage" but aren't allowed to anymore (international trade law). Just as we can't say champagne (now sparkling wine) or burgundy (now pinot noir) or bordeaux (now either cabernet sauvignon or merlot).

When it comes to protecting the brand the French are worse than Disney.

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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

I am so glad the French are so intense on this, it makes it easier to identify French products that I don't want to buy.

But no one is worse then Disney.

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Bob C

Bob,

I still make an exception for Chateauneuf du Pape and would do so for Gauloises, except Gauloises are illegal here.

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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

I have had Chateauneuf du Pape but did not care all that much for it.

I like wine but most of the wine I drink is White, the few reds I drink would probably be classified as Dessert Wines.

I would be pleased to try any Australian Recommendations assuming I can get them here. I did try a bottle of Shiratz from Yellow Tail and I found it pretty bitter. I realize that "Yellow Tail" may well be the junk export wines, so if you have a suggestion I'd like to try it.


My dad traveled to Portugal a good bit, and I came to really appreciate their wines, he'd often bring a bottle home for me.

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Bob C