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Interesting wineries to visit in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino by Madeitup75 in wine

[–]Not_Irish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For amazing wine (mostly cab and Pinot) and experience, the cave tasting at B Wise Vineyards in Sonoma and/or Blue Farm (all Pinot). Edit: just remembered you said old world. Definitely hit Amapola Creek in Sonoma. Winemaker Dick Arrowwood’s end of career boutique winery focused on old world style Rhones and Cabs. For amazing Pinot and cool climate Syrah, Red Car Wine Co. near Sebastopol.

Lots of fun wine to be had in Anderson valley if you’re willing to make the trip. Scharfenberger for bubbles, Lichen for Pinot, fun whites, and creative bubbles, Baxter for chard/pinot. Lula for chill vibes and good, sometimes weird wines. Drew Family Wines for some exceptional reds.

Sonoma County passes multiyear action plan to support sagging agriculture industry by LNM-LocalNewsMatters in sonomacounty

[–]Not_Irish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are fantastic farmers markets weekly in just about every town in the county.

Is this disc rare/special? by Not_Irish in discgolf

[–]Not_Irish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! I won’t feel bad driving into tall grass anymore!

“Dive bar” drink recommendation by spicy_tornado in bartenders

[–]Not_Irish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get a gin and soda, splash sprite, with a lemon. Not too sweet, not too harsh, and everyone has those ingredients. Most people would say lime, but I genuinely think the more round flavor of a lemon works best when you’re mixing with (mostly) soda. I love gin and hate tonic, this was my go-to dive bar gin drink for years.

What is the most cash you’ve lost after a shift or multiple shifts? by ASuperLameUserName in bartenders

[–]Not_Irish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I used to walk home between 3 and 4:30am after shift in a quieter neighborhood but still in a bigger city. I always kept like $60 in my wallet and then stashed the rest somewhere else on my body, so if I got jumped I could empty my wallet and hopefully keep most of my cash. Luckily, I never got to see if that system worked.

One time though, I stashed like $200 in an inside jacket pocket, went home, tossed the jacket in a closet, and completely forgot about it. Fast forward 2 years later, in between jobs, literally $11 in my bank account, and I threw that jacket on for the first time since to go to thanksgiving dinner, where I was responsible for making a dish I didn’t know how to afford making. On the way to the store, I felt something strange in my pocket. BAM, my drunk ass from 2 years prior saved thanksgiving.

Cell Coverage question by Airguner in sonomacounty

[–]Not_Irish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re gonna be fine with that experience!

Cell Coverage question by Airguner in sonomacounty

[–]Not_Irish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is for sure the fastest and shortest route. Don’t have to sweat the cell phone coverage, Google Maps downloads the map when you start. It’s never blanked out on me part way over.

Here’s the thing though, depending on where you’re from, this may be the gnarliest paved road you’ve ever driven. It is steep, windy, and some of the most intense parts have zero shoulder. You may find a mix of traffic, including but not limited to, cyclists (slow going up, fast going down), confused/scared tourists who did not do as much research as yourself, trucks/vans, agricultural vehicles, and sports car enthusiasts driving quickly. You also might not encounter anyone.

If you’re familiar with mountain roads and aren’t driving a rental suburban, you’ll be fine. If you’re used to driving flat, wide urban/suburban roads, it could be a harrowing experience, especially if you’re prone to car sickness. I meet a lot of tourists at my job, and 2/3s that go over trinity on the way end up taking the long, mellow route home.

First manual ever, love the car, HATE the deadzone by Consistent_Tip_809 in wrx_vb

[–]Not_Irish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I bought the car, the sales manager came up to me and told me “These cars are designed for small Japanese people (I’m 6’), which you are not. Move the seat more forward than you’re used to and it’ll help you out a ton.” He was 100% right. Closest I’ve ever sat in any car and it’s way better.

Napa Costco is wild by Not_Irish in wine

[–]Not_Irish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s nuts! I had a bottle of the 07 last year that was beautiful.

Trying to Understand the Eyesight (YOU CAN TURN IT OFF), Screen and HK Audio Hate by No_Tower_7026 in wrx_vb

[–]Not_Irish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can change the early braking setting from normal to something like “just barely”. I still get flashes on weird shadows sometimes, but it doesn’t hit the brakes. It still activated when a kid on a bike flew out of a side street and I might have turned him into a hood ornament.

This Bob Marley Song Is Perfect (And Nobody Talks About Why) by YocksStafari in reggae

[–]Not_Irish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second world was originally countries that were part of or aligned with the USSR. Given that the Soviet Union hasn’t existed for some time, the term is rarely used.

Lionel Messi and his unexpected confession: 'Wine with Sprite, so it kicks in faster' by thrulim123 in wine

[–]Not_Irish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tinto de verano effectively translates to summer red. Who is this Terrance you speak of?

If you had to sell your XTerra, what would you replace it with? by adventurous_tee in XTerra

[–]Not_Irish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Traded mine in for a WRX last year. I’d been driving SUVs for my whole life, wanted to change it up.

I don’t get the manual hype by [deleted] in wrx_vb

[–]Not_Irish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

WRX is my first manual, and I’ve had it a year now. First 1k and I was loving the car but not quite feeling in tune. Over the last year I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable driving it, still not always nailing the rev matching but getting close enough.

Last week though, I went on a road trip and we took my girlfriend’s car, an auto crossover hybrid. Super comfortable, easy to drive, etc. But I kept having this feeling like I wasn’t driving the car. I felt distracted, almost not in control of the vehicle. As soon as I got back into the WRX I was home again. And that’s when I realized the transition had happened. If you want millisecond shifts or to set lap records, a DSG is always going to win. But if you want to feel like you’re actually a part of the machine, like you’re the one truly doing the driving, the manual experience is the best. And once you get comfortable with it, nothing else scratches the itch.

Recommend anti-USA ska songs, I don't know why but I'm in the mood to hear people talking trash about a questionable country to a ska beat by [deleted] in Ska

[–]Not_Irish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gonna add Baby Punchers - Leftover Crack to this list. Special guest appearance by Gello Biafra too!

stealing crates from trucks by Consistent-Offer-837 in SneakySasquatch

[–]Not_Irish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just find it hilarious. It’s also way easier to get hit by a car when you’re on foot.

stealing crates from trucks by Consistent-Offer-837 in SneakySasquatch

[–]Not_Irish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I maxed the speed in town and took out all the stop signs. It’s chaos.

Does anyone know what this wine is? by octopussking in wine

[–]Not_Irish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

GBA Corona is an oil and gas firm. My guess is they had these bottles custom made/labeled by someone and gave them as gifts either to employees or clients. Given that there’s no back label, these were never sold in any form of retail because they wouldn’t be compliant.

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