Belgian Ales

Check this out, a pretty interesting tasting of Belgian-style ales in NY Times. I'll try to get a hold of some of these soon and give my opinion =) Thanks to Becca for the link! I had a really tastyBelgian style tripel last night with my brother Ben, the

It was delicious! Anyway, here's the article in NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/dining/reviews/24wine.html?pagewanted=2&ref=dining

This tasty merlot was part of my wine tasting class last night at the Wine & Cheese Gallery. I almost didn't get to try it, because I had to leave early for another commitment, but fortunately the instructor would not let me leave without trying it :)

This was a very smooth wine, with a pleasant aroma, and more body than most merlots I've had. It's really good.

Clos Du Val puts out some great cabs. The 2005 Cabernet from Napa Valley is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. It has a pleasant nose, and a nice Napa Cab taste, and the blended grapes smooths out the flavor and add a unique finish and color.

The Damned One

Another distinctive and delicious beer by Unibroue, Maudite (the damned one) is a strong red ale, and is refermented in the bottle. The flavor is unique, and reminds me somewhat of a smoother, milder, and slightly less sweet version of Dogfish 120 minute IPA. This one's not an IPA, but is has a similar slightly-sweet flavor to it, and a wonderful aroma that just enhances the whole experience. I got it for about $10 for a four-pack, and it's definitely worth it to give it a try if you're never had one!