Boating beverages
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On my boats the favorite is a good non-oakey chardonnay. ANY chardonnay that has over 13% alcohol content is an 'OK' chardonnay (to a chardonnay snob).
'Boxed' wines (in plastic bags) are getting better and better but they have to be stored at temperatures LESS than 70 deg. F. or they will quickly 'spoil' within a few WEEKS. The advantage of BOXED wines is you dont have to drink it ALL as you do from a bottle within a day of opening. Bottled wine can be stored for much much longer times at high temperatures.
For 'after dinner' wine, for me, nothing beats a good Gewürztraminer ... a lot of 'good' Gewürtz now coming from Washington State, Virginia and Western NC.
'Boxed' wines (in plastic bags) are getting better and better but they have to be stored at temperatures LESS than 70 deg. F. or they will quickly 'spoil' within a few WEEKS. The advantage of BOXED wines is you dont have to drink it ALL as you do from a bottle within a day of opening. Bottled wine can be stored for much much longer times at high temperatures.
For 'after dinner' wine, for me, nothing beats a good Gewürztraminer ... a lot of 'good' Gewürtz now coming from Washington State, Virginia and Western NC.
My wife and I have NO MORE than half of a beer each at any time we're on the boat. There are too many chances that SOMETHING is qoing to happen which would require me to have my full wits (what little there are left) about me. And I can get all the Glenfiddich and Sailor Jerry rum I want any time. Just won't do it. To my mind that's for at home where the floor doesn't move very much and the guy in the next house can't drag anchor down on top of me.
IF this is not a trick question ...
IMHO, Black Box Wine ..
http://www.blackboxwines.com/
is excellent... and perfect for boating.
At ~$22.00/box (=4 bottles).. it is not only excellent wine, but an excellent buy.
My wife ONLY drinks our hand crafted wine. Right now we have a basic Red grape Red and a White grape / Peach mix that she likes very much. We have 2 five gallon Carboys fermenting the next batch as we speak. 1 is a Red the other is regular white. I don't drink wine very often so my drink is a Corona or an import Hefe Wiessen. I have no problems drinking at anchor. A few are good and we don't get smashed. We go sailing to enjoy life and relax and adult beverages are part of that for us. I never drink so much that I feel I would be incapable of handling anything that would come up.
Each person has to make that choice for themselves and their boat.
Brian
Each person has to make that choice for themselves and their boat.
Brian
Black Box Wine
I like a good Sauvignon Blanc on a hot summer day...after the anchor is down.
I have been told that the Black Box wine is actually Blackstone Merlot...a good inexpensive Merlot (IMHO)...and an even better value in the box.
I like a good Sauvignon Blanc on a hot summer day...after the anchor is down.
Okay I will play.
Yellow Tail Shiraz - Costco has it for $10 for the 1.5L bottles.
and here is another suprize. ( http://oreanawinery.com/store/products.php?pid=9&detail=true) About $7 at Trader Joe's
PS: My boat has been awash with Red wine and the stains are normally gone within a day or two. Must be that good ol' California sun.
Yellow Tail Shiraz - Costco has it for $10 for the 1.5L bottles.
and here is another suprize. ( http://oreanawinery.com/store/products.php?pid=9&detail=true) About $7 at Trader Joe's
PS: My boat has been awash with Red wine and the stains are normally gone within a day or two. Must be that good ol' California sun.
You ask for imbibe advice, then feel compelled to tell everyone you don't approve of boating intoxicated? What else don't you approve of?
This is such a funny question right? Everyone drinks something different all along our dock.......... but I will play too:
Red wine is fine, I agree with Steve... birds eating red berrys and flying by are much much worse..
Ice cold Pacifico for captain and margarita for me as soon as doc lines are set.
A good cab to watch the sunset
next boat over it is beer or Mai Tai ala Brian (his special blend)
Margarita in a box (Sauza) on sale at $9.99 holds 15 drinks and we add ice and Grand Marnier.......... easy and good.
We never drink while sailing but I thought that was a given.
Red wine is fine, I agree with Steve... birds eating red berrys and flying by are much much worse..
Ice cold Pacifico for captain and margarita for me as soon as doc lines are set.
A good cab to watch the sunset
next boat over it is beer or Mai Tai ala Brian (his special blend)
Margarita in a box (Sauza) on sale at $9.99 holds 15 drinks and we add ice and Grand Marnier.......... easy and good.
We never drink while sailing but I thought that was a given.
I completely understand NOT getting drunk while sailing but not even having 1 beer or drink every few hours, even if the sails are up....come on. How many of you that don't touch nothin while underway have a glass of wine or a beer when you go out for dinner on land from your house ??
Personally, my wife don't drink if we are out to dinner, they frown on her bring her own wine along, so she always drives even if I only have 1 beer. Some folks drink to get drunk, I drink for the taste. Two times a year I drink to get drunk and thats at our Clubs summerfest, just a week ago and at October fest in September. Other than that I might have a beer with lunch while sailing but not have another till mid to late afternoon, then after anchoring or back at the dock. Check alcohol effects on most people, one beer or glass of wine every 3 - 4 hours does not a drunk make, it's just a refreshing drink like ice tea or soda.
Brian
Personally, my wife don't drink if we are out to dinner, they frown on her bring her own wine along, so she always drives even if I only have 1 beer. Some folks drink to get drunk, I drink for the taste. Two times a year I drink to get drunk and thats at our Clubs summerfest, just a week ago and at October fest in September. Other than that I might have a beer with lunch while sailing but not have another till mid to late afternoon, then after anchoring or back at the dock. Check alcohol effects on most people, one beer or glass of wine every 3 - 4 hours does not a drunk make, it's just a refreshing drink like ice tea or soda.
Brian
Ok I'll jump in the fray.
No drinking while sailing for me. To many variables to control. Where I'm on the water it's like Grand Central Station at rush hour. At anchor I might have a single beer or single glass of wine but nothing more as there a a ton of threads about everyone's favorite anchor and how all others drag. (Which means mine might too) See Maine Sails tests and videos of dragging and then ask yourself if you want to be impaired while drifting towards the rocks. If it CAN happen I am pretty certain it's GONNA happen to me someday. I choose not to risk it.
In the slip or on a mooring ball (provided it's a good, well maintained mooring ball) that's a different story.
Rhum Vanille is the nectar of the gods. I first tasted it at Andy's hideaway on St. Barts. I now make it at home from a recipe obtained online at http://www.sbhonline.com/St-Barts-bb/printpost.php?tid/22322/ .
Fun to make and more fun to sip at sunset.
A good Pinot Noir is always a sure bet. Try Walter Hansel from the Russian River Valley. Can be hard to find but worth it.
Someone above mentioned Costco and their house labels are surprisingly good for the money. The old vine Zinfandel is very good IMHO.
My dad brought along box O wine on our last cruise and I would rather have drank the bilge water but hey he liked it. Just my $0.02 worth. To each his or her own and that's what makes it so much fun.
Safe Sailing to all
No drinking while sailing for me. To many variables to control. Where I'm on the water it's like Grand Central Station at rush hour. At anchor I might have a single beer or single glass of wine but nothing more as there a a ton of threads about everyone's favorite anchor and how all others drag. (Which means mine might too) See Maine Sails tests and videos of dragging and then ask yourself if you want to be impaired while drifting towards the rocks. If it CAN happen I am pretty certain it's GONNA happen to me someday. I choose not to risk it.
In the slip or on a mooring ball (provided it's a good, well maintained mooring ball) that's a different story.
Rhum Vanille is the nectar of the gods. I first tasted it at Andy's hideaway on St. Barts. I now make it at home from a recipe obtained online at http://www.sbhonline.com/St-Barts-bb/printpost.php?tid/22322/ .
Fun to make and more fun to sip at sunset.
A good Pinot Noir is always a sure bet. Try Walter Hansel from the Russian River Valley. Can be hard to find but worth it.
Someone above mentioned Costco and their house labels are surprisingly good for the money. The old vine Zinfandel is very good IMHO.
My dad brought along box O wine on our last cruise and I would rather have drank the bilge water but hey he liked it. Just my $0.02 worth. To each his or her own and that's what makes it so much fun.
Safe Sailing to all
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