Greetings, Yup, the bottle neck is wrapped in what looks like silver painted leather cords it, with a crown of multi-coloured beads over the cork. I am still trying to think of an event worthy of popping the cork. First wedding anniversary (September 25th)? 50th Birthday (seven years away!)? Midnight munchies...? Honorary Black man, eh? I do loves me some ribs (<=imaginary Southern accent, I am from Chicago originally)! However, my similarly "melanin challenged" spouse was held to a higher standard. None may be accepted into this Freeman family without passing the "Chitlin' Test". Alas, mine remains a "mixed marriage". So, back to topic, can anyone recommend a flavorful hot sauce that will not injure my more mundanely palated spouse? Me > > I think I saw that stuff advertized in Chile Pepper magazine. Are those the > sauces with all the silver hoops and beads and stuff around the neck of the > bottle? Will have to check when I get home... > > =Mark nominated "Honorary Black Man" for my home smoked ribs and sides by my > office staff... > > > >My current treasure was given to me recently as a gift. I am a Black > >woman, and my family held a party to celebrate the successful removal of > >my brain tumor last year. I enjoy African arts and clothes, and a pilot > >friend of mine gave me a 16 oz. bottle Xhosa Umsobo Iyababa (the purple > >heat). It is made with beets and chiles, and comes in this great wine > >bottle, complete with cork screw cap, and a "head dress" closure adorned > >with african beads. It looks so cool, I don't know that I will ever be > >able to bring myself to pop the cork! The sauce is made in Cape Town > >South Africa.f