What to Drink?

[jds]

I've been abstaining from alcohol since 1st January. Not a drop has passed my lips, partly to prove I can do it, partly to help as I train for a half marathon in March. Initially I said I would do it for 50 days and that day is now looming. I am now in two minds... remain on the wagon until after the run, or to mark the 50 days with an exceptional bottle of wine. I love Pinot Noir, so any recommendations out there, if I take that path?

Cheers, hic!

Jon

 

[SAINT12661]

Would be a Barolo for me.

 

[harrygr]

As a runner myself, during my pre-race training period, I only drink beer. Not more than a pint and only if I don't have a run scheduled the next day!

 

[MrDentini]

I would advice you to keep on drinking water. But if you take the other route, then go for this superb wine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarone

Enjoy!

 

[SAINT12661]

I would advice you to keep on drinking water. But if you take the other route, then go for this superb wine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarone

Enjoy!

+1 on this, and usually on a par price wise with the Barolo.

 

[jds]

Barolo was under consideration and now Amarone is on the list too.... As I have spent exactly nil on alcohol for nigh on six weeks I feel a little extravagance can be justified, if I choose to imbibe before the run.

thanks gents...

Jon

 

[SAINT12661]

Barolo was under consideration and now Amarone is on the list too.... As I have spent exactly nil on alcohol for nigh on six weeks I feel a little extravagance can be justified, if I choose to imbibe before the run.

thanks gents...

Jon

You will be looking at approx £15.00 for either of these from Sainsburys or Asda but worth every penny IMHO.

 

[Gairdner]

Ah, those heady days of Barolo and Amarone! Almost reddish brown in the glass was the Barolo we stocked at the restaurant I played in as a student long agos and worlds apart. The Aussie Wolf Blass President's Selection was always popular and we stocked a particularly fine Fleurie but the Chateauneuf-du Pape was to die for.

If it were me, however, I'd reject the despicable foreign grape and plunge my senses into three pints of each of the following: Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Ruddles County & Gale's HSB. But then being me, I wouldn't be able to stop and the quaffing would continue probably involving several malts or luxury blends, more beer and perhaps a sloe gin or five until I was either bereft of funds or consciousness, usually both.

However, I have managed to make a good case for nothing stronger than tea these last ten years so would heartily advise that course as well as continuing with the water. Especially since then I won't need to imagine your sheer delight as those first genteel sips of amber nectar trickle deliciously down.