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pipesmokingtom

pipesmokingtom

Lifer
May 4, 2015
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Had a hankering for a glass of red, so I picked some up. Also have time for a bowl.
Who smokes with wine, and what do you choose? Any particular blends or styles of blends that go with red?

 
mortonbriar

mortonbriar

Lifer
Oct 25, 2013
2,676
5,722
New Zealand
I choc think i have paired full red with bob choc flake at some point, but in general wine is with food for me, whiskey or tea with tobacco

 
buster

buster

Lifer
Sep 1, 2011
1,305
3
I like red wine once and a while. You might enjoy Comoy's cask #2 it has a port wine flavoring to it.

 
echie

echie

Can't Leave
Jul 7, 2014
368
0
Amsterdam
How did it go with Stonehaven? And which wine was it?
I don't often drink and smoke, but when I do it's usually whisky, sometimes a strong, dark beer like a stout por a porter.

 
cossackjack

cossackjack

Lifer
Oct 31, 2014
1,052
647
Evergreen, Colorado
GLP Haddo's Delight & Port, Cognac or Armagnac.

Sutliff's Molto Dolce & Mead Honey Wine (almost too much honey flavor, but great as a dessert smoke).
I prefer Whisky, Rum, & Bourbon.

 
bostoneo

bostoneo

Starting to Get Obsessed
Sep 22, 2016
117
5
Akron, OH
I really only drink cabs/pinot/red zin when it comes to wines w/pipe or cigars. I havn't had one non-aro that I havnt liked w/wine so....

 
pipesmokingtom

pipesmokingtom

Lifer
May 4, 2015
3,210
16
How did it go with Stonehaven? And which wine was it?
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I'll tell you - it was damned delightful. Stonehaven is pretty good quality stuff! I won't pursue it to the ends of the Earth like some, as I have plenty of other Virginia blends that are readily available to me, but I am grateful for the sample I received from a generous forum member. I look forward to the next bowl.
The wine was "Ménage a Trois," a pretty common-to-see blend of reds. It's good. Not great. But it WAS the first glass(es) of wine I've had in maybe 2 and a half years and was REALLY enjoyable with good quality tobacco.

 
wyfbane

wyfbane

Lifer
Apr 26, 2013
5,117
3,517
Tennessee
Tom, I am glad you found a good pairing. That sounds pretty yummy.
Along the lines of a wine/food type pairing, I can imagine a good red with a smokey, BBQ style tobacco.

 
pipesmokingtom

pipesmokingtom

Lifer
May 4, 2015
3,210
16
I would think a grassy Virginia would do better with a white, and as you mentioned, something BBQ-ey like a Dark Fired would go well with a red.
The Stonehaven did JUST fine with the red, though. I felt pretty luxurious sippin' wine and puffing on an Esoterica ;) My wife rightfully made fun of me, as she does.

 
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