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Survey: after-dinner drink, what’s yours?

7 Responses to “Survey: after-dinner drink, what’s yours?”

1. On January 16th, 2007 at 12:59 am ,Mark wrote:

   
   

   I voted for Italian amaro / digestivo, although it’s harder to find and usually only an option in Italian restaurants.

   My 2nd choice would be sauternes or other dessert wines (like a nice ice wine or tokaji).

2. On January 16th, 2007 at 10:50 am ,Lisa wrote:

   
   

   I voted for either a Maury or Rivesaltes, but not the Mas Amiel’s – too cloyingly sweet. These two regions are a recent discovery for me but I’m learning that there is a huge range in quality that isn’t even necessarily reflected in the price.

   I recently had a Domaine des Schistes Hors d’Age Solera from Rivesaltes, which was incredible. It is made from Grenache noir in a solera style and it had crazy aromas of maple syrup, orange zest, nuts – almost brandy-like. I had this wine in a restaurant in Montreal and have been looking for it every since. Mmmmmm.

3. On January 16th, 2007 at 11:08 am ,Dr. Vino wrote:

   
   

   Mmmm, indeed Lisa! Sounds great!

   Just an update on the results since the polling software is, um, not that sophisticated:

   Port is leading with 26% followed by cognac with 20%, Sauternes with 13%, Grappa 7%, single malts 7%…

4. On January 20th, 2007 at 9:57 am ,John Martin wrote:

   
   

   Sazerac 18 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey, neat, in a snifter. Bring it up to temperature — about 90 degrees F.

5. On January 27th, 2007 at 1:51 pm ,Mike wrote:

   
   

   Port. For special occasions there’s nothing like a 1977 Fonseca. For the next really special event, I’m opening a 1963 Cockburn. That said, definitely port.

6. On February 5th, 2007 at 4:10 pm ,Anonymous wrote:

   
   

   Although I am tempted to answer Sauternes just because it may possibly be the most expensive after-dinner drink on the menu, however I am not a big fan of sweet dessert wines. Instead I’d prefer an aged single malt, say, a 25 year if they have it on the menu because if it’s on the house and I don’t have to foot the bill, why not go for the best?

7. On February 20th, 2007 at 9:03 pm ,Terence Hughes wrote:

   
   

   A vinsanto if there are appropriate cantuccini (biscotti) available. If not, I usually go for the cognac.

   What I really like is a caffe’ corretto, but when you explain what it is, waiters here and in Paris will bring you a separate espresso and snifter of cognac. Man, I love Italy…