Not that you're incredibly interested, but we talked about it briefly the other night.
I went to our Total Wine store (heaven) :) and I was checking out their Cream Sherries, Ports and other dessert wines.
I picked up a sherry that I saw online when I was looking it up called Alvear Solera.
(http://www.90pointwinesonline.com/images/productimages/00008.jpg)
The bottle makes it look like it was made in grandma's tub, which really made me want to try it since I found an amaretto of the same nature that's better than "big label" stuff.
Whole.Different.Ball.Park.
Apparently it has like a 90 or 91 rating. The color, aroma, taste, everything about it is different from the cheap stuff at about $8 more. So worth it. It's almost too good to cook with (but I wouldn't quite go that far since I'm a foody)
But like I said, you're probably not that into it but I thought I'd mention it anyway.
Goes good with chocolate. (Lindt milk chocolate w/ orange)
my interest is piqued.
I shall endeavor to find myself a bottle.
it's good stuff man.
i've been "tasting" it all evening ;)
Quote from: Squiddy on August 31, 2008, 03:11:11 AM(Lindt milk chocolate w/ orange)
this.
also goes very well with (tawny) port. though for together with that, i usually prefer the Lindt without added stuff (but not too pure/bitter, the medium creamy kind)
anyway,
excellent choice in chocolate ;-)