DaleW > writes:

> On Sep 12, 4:35?pm, Doug Anderson >
> wrote:
> > DaleW > writes:
> > > Decided to open another wine while I read an Ian Rankin novel. A
> > > little reductive at first, but the funk blows off quickly
> >
> > But enough about Inspector Rebus, tell us about the wine!
> >
> > (more seriously, thanks for the notes.)
>
> OT: I've always liked the Rebus books, but Dave leaves for St Andrews
> this week, so I find myself puzzling more over details- is Im Bru a
> soft drink or a stomach calmer, and how the hell DO you pronouce
> Siobhan? Etc etc etc.

The second question I can hazard an answer to, more or less. To my
american ear, it sounds like Sh@van where the "@" represents a schwa
and the word rhymes with divan.

> Back on topic: No wine with dinner last night (out for Chinese, good
> water spinach and scallops in black pepper, fantastic pork with
> pickled cabbage soup). But back at home I retried both wines. The
> Texier looked dark and I thought it oxidized at first sip, but
> actually liked better than previous night. Very cold straight from
> fridge might have helped. The Leitz I liked if anything even better
> than previous night. We'll see how it is on day 3.

Yum.