Does anyone driink wine with any frequency while enjoying a smoke? I myself enjoy a beer or of course a good bourbon but does any one recommend a sip of the vine.?
When it comes to pairing a beverage with a pipe I'd have to say a nice bold red wine comes in tied for second with scotch as my beverage of choice behind coffee.
Just not a wine guy.
I almost always have a beverage on hand when smoking a pipe, though. Sometimes just a cold glass of water, but black coffee or an Irish whiskey is often to be found.
(Jameson 1780 if at all possible.)
I prefer ale with a smoke a particular ale called newcastle brown ale it comes in 1ltr bottles and is best served chilled or realy cold. I have drank wine but don't like it as to me it tastes like vinegar no matter what style or brand.
I've found that English blends pair well with Gewurtztraminer or Riesling and Virginas with most Reds. I'm sure they work the other way around too. In reality I've found that I like to drink stuff and smoke... in whatever combination I happen to hold in my fists at that time.
"When it comes to pairing a beverage with a pipe I'd have to say a nice bold red wine comes in tied for second with scotch as my beverage of choice behind coffee."
I second that motion...although a good ale (pale ale) goes great with a VaPer too.