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When you're at the store buying liquor and walk into the 'mixer' aisle
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2018-12-15 at 1:03 PM UTC
Originally posted by Rizzo in a box Of course you drink to get drunk. But how many times have you been drunk? After a certain point you want it to be more enjoyable than just the bare minimum. Anyway, let's talk about the fun stuff!
there are a lot of things to consider when you're thinking, "is this going to be something delicious(and alcoholic)" or not. understanding the process of growing grapes and the various stages of being in casks, aging, etc helps you get an understanding of what sort of costs are involved in what level of investment. Basically, everything over $20 (some would argue $10 but I am being generous) is nothing but hype and nonsense. There is only so much money someone can put into a vineyard, only so many things they can do. Investing in all that high tech shit doesn't even always work out, it is funny to see the hippie brands full of meditating moon children beat out bigger brands. So assuming you're dealing with a brand that is trying to recoup losses from all the investments in high tech bullshit you're still looking at most, a $15 price baked in. everything after that is bullshit.
you go to the store, you drink a $20 bottle that's maybe three years old, maybe a malbec from Italy, something nice. it's still nothing special. so the next time you're out with your girl you decide to order the $200, 2 year old pinot noir. no one likes it. you think wine is shitty and the whole thing is a scam.
meanwhile I am constantly finding amazing 10-15 year old bottles of wine in the $10-$15 range. drinking a real wine will turn your whole shit around. you'll be like, wow, people are capable of creating something like that? properly aged red wine is just nothing but the most delicate notes of honeys and flowers and everything beautiful and perfect in this world.
Ok, I'll tell you what, you say you live (somewhere) in California, right? Wine country?
If I'm ever down there (it's geographically "down" for me, because I live around Vancouver, BC), we will hit up some wineries or whatever.
Heck, we'll take Lanny with us, cus he lives in San Francisco.
It'll be a whole thing.
Then you can properly educate us (or at least me, I have no idea what Lanny knows about wine) on the finer subtle nuances of red wines. -
2018-12-15 at 1:05 PM UTC
Originally posted by gadzooks Ok, I'll tell you what, you say you live (somewhere) in California, right? Wine country?
If I'm ever down there (it's geographically "down" for me, because I live around Vancouver, BC), we will hit up some wineries or whatever.
Heck, we'll take Lanny with us, cus he lives in San Francisco.
It'll be a whole thing.
Then you can properly educate us (or at least me, I have no idea what Lanny knows about wine) on the finer subtle nuances of red wines.
okay but we have to hit all the little, weird wineries, none of those big corporate places. all proceeds will go to overthrowing the communist CA government that allows the entire state to burn down over and over and over again every year.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2018-12-15 at 1:07 PM UTC
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2018-12-15 at 1:09 PM UTC
Originally posted by Rizzo in a box okay but we have to hit all the little, weird wineries, none of those big corporate places. all proceeds will go to overthrowing the communist CA government that allows the entire state to burn down over and over and over again every year.
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2018-12-15 at 1:11 PM UTCnapa to santa barbara, you'll see the best of cali no joke, wine country is always the best no matter what country you're in
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2018-12-15 at 1:17 PM UTC
Originally posted by Rizzo in a box napa to santa barbara, you'll see the best of cali no joke, wine country is always the best no matter what country you're in
I believe it.
It's on my bucket list.
1. Vegas (not because of Hollywood movies, etc, but because of lesser known films, like Leaving Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, etc).
2. Northern California.
3. West Virginia (is it West Virginia or geographically central Virginia that has all the Deliverance, banjo-playing Appalachians?). -
2018-12-15 at 1:18 PM UTC
Originally posted by gadzooks "Beer before liquor, never sicker.
Liquor before beer, you're in the clear."
I essentially live my entire life by those words.
It might just be the stuff of frat legends or old wives' tales, but mixing different types of alcohol in a single night can be hazardous to your health, and result in hangovers that last more than one day.
At least, that's my experience.
It's not the different types of alcohol that fucks you, it's the rate of consumption.
"Liquor before beer" = you've already had the stronger stuff, so large quantities of beer won't bother you as much
"Beer before liquor" = you've already got drunk off the beer, which makes it infinitely easier to drink large quantities of liquor, which of course any drunk person is going to do, and so you get sick as fuck because you overdo itThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2018-12-15 at 1:20 PM UTCI can get stoned as fuck then drink all I want. I CANNOT get drunk and then high, I’ll be sick and the world will be spinning.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2018-12-15 at 1:28 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jυicebox It's not the different types of alcohol that fucks you, it's the rate of consumption.
"Liquor before beer" = you've already had the stronger stuff, so large quantities of beer won't bother you as much
"Beer before liquor" = you've already got drunk off the beer, which makes it infinitely easier to drink large quantities of liquor, which of course any drunk person is going to do, and so you get sick as fuck because you overdo it
I'm too drunk right now to even attempt to tear down your logic.
It does make sense right now, though.
Liquor first, beer affects you less because it's weaker.
Beer first, liquor affects you more because it's stronger.
That actually does make sense.
People always told me it was some kind of myth or frat boy legend or old wives tale.
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2018-12-15 at 1:33 PM UTC
Originally posted by gadzooks I believe it.
It's on my bucket list.
1. Vegas (not because of Hollywood movies, etc, but because of lesser known films, like Leaving Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, etc).
2. Northern California.
3. West Virginia (is it West Virginia or geographically central Virginia that has all the Deliverance, banjo-playing Appalachians?).
vegas is honestly kind of shit but the greater american southwest is crazy(BLACK MESA!). parts of it are still basically lawless. highly recommend new mexico for people that are looking to disappear. im not sure about Appalachia, somewhere I've always wanted to visit, lots of scots/irish in my blood.
also I don't know if you've ever been to LA/hollywood but don't bother. it's not worth the trip. LA fucking sucks. its an absolute shitshow unless you've lived here and even then it still sucks. SKIP LA, go to San Diego instead. -
2018-12-29 at 9:37 PM UTCI don't leave the bay much.
everything outside is meth heads and third world.
