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Title: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: natterjak on October 27, 2013, 05:09 PM
Hi all,

Just thinking ahead to getting some wine in for Christmas and I realised there are some gems out there, but finding them can be hard if you're not into wine. I don't tend to go above
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: Waterdiddy on October 27, 2013, 05:51 PM
In my humble opinion, Tokaj is the King of wines and is seldom bettered!

Pete
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on October 27, 2013, 06:49 PM
In my humble opinion, Tokaj is the King of wines and is seldom bettered!
A good job I brought back three bottles from Hungary, then !
** Phil.
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: Garp on October 27, 2013, 06:50 PM
Sorry, my friend, I'm from Lanarkshire, so I can only recommend Buckie.

 ;D
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: chewytikka on October 27, 2013, 07:27 PM
Hi NJ
Are you talking about wine for drinking at anytime?
or wine to be paired with certain BIR dishes and spices.

If your looking at under a fiver, I'd recommend French Cuv
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: natterjak on October 27, 2013, 09:52 PM
Hi, thinking of general drinking really, but will be good if people just recommend their favourites - it'll be useful to someone I'm sure :)
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: martinvic on October 28, 2013, 12:39 AM
Don't know much about wine but on the odd occasion I do buy a bottle, I usually get a nice full bodied red Cabernet Sauvignon.

Usually Australian, but I've had some pretty good ones from other countries like S.Africa and Chile (not the really cheap ones from there though).

Martin
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: Whandsy on October 28, 2013, 06:08 AM
Hi NJ

I saw a wine "expert" discussing tips on how to select good wines and avoid supermarket scams on tv the other day. This article i found below pretty much covers what he said, take a look

http://www.insidersedge.co.uk/savingmoney/avoid-supermarket-wine-scams-plus-7-buyer-tips-tricks/ (http://www.insidersedge.co.uk/savingmoney/avoid-supermarket-wine-scams-plus-7-buyer-tips-tricks/)

Wayne
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: natterjak on October 28, 2013, 07:10 AM
In my humble opinion, Tokaj is the King of wines and is seldom bettered!

Pete

Thanks Pete, can't find it in Asda though!
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: natterjak on October 28, 2013, 07:11 AM
Don't know much about wine but on the odd occasion I do buy a bottle, I usually get a nice full bodied red Cabernet Sauvignon.

Usually Australian, but I've had some pretty good ones from other countries like S.Africa and Chile (not the really cheap ones from there though).

Martin

Thanks Martin. I like a good cab sav too
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: natterjak on October 28, 2013, 07:14 AM
Hi NJ

I saw a wine "expert" discussing tips on how to select good wines and avoid supermarket scams on tv the other day. This article i found below pretty much covers what he said, take a look

http://www.insidersedge.co.uk/savingmoney/avoid-supermarket-wine-scams-plus-7-buyer-tips-tricks/ (http://www.insidersedge.co.uk/savingmoney/avoid-supermarket-wine-scams-plus-7-buyer-tips-tricks/)

Wayne

Thanks Wayne, interesting. I hadn't realised the effect of the tax and duty, truly
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: meggeth on October 28, 2013, 01:01 PM
I get fed up of the supermarket so-called half price offers. Always find a
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: fried on October 28, 2013, 04:58 PM
Lidl cote du rhone is a bargain in France at around 1.40 a bottle (used to be 1.20). The same bottle in the U.K is around the 4/5 pound mark. Stock up if you're on holiday!
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: natterjak on October 28, 2013, 05:27 PM
I get fed up of the supermarket so-called half price offers. Always find a
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: natterjak on October 28, 2013, 05:30 PM
Lidl cote du rhone is a bargain in France at around 1.40 a bottle (used to be 1.20). The same bottle in the U.K is around the 4/5 pound mark. Stock up if you're on holiday!

Very interesting fried! I often wonder what happened to the cross channel "booze cruise" because it seemed to die out, but if you can save
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: fried on October 28, 2013, 05:52 PM
The same wine is also available in 3l cubis at around 6.50. This is easier to store although a little more expensive. My sister usually visits over the summer and we see how many boxes we can stack around the kids ;D

At Christmas my job is to see how many I can bring back on Eurostar, last year I manage 10, although my back was still in a state in the new year.

Even the normal French supermarkets don't get anywhere near this value for money. And what has happened to the 'booze cruise' ? I haven't heard about anyone going on one for years.
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on October 28, 2013, 08:34 PM
Sorry, my friend, I'm from Lanarkshire, so I can only recommend Buckie.

 ;D

haha Garp I think this passed most of the forum by but you had me in stitches!
Title: Re: The "recommend a wine" thread
Post by: Naga on October 28, 2013, 09:12 PM
Sorry, my friend, I'm from Lanarkshire, so I can only recommend Buckie.

 ;D

haha Garp I think this passed most of the forum by but you had me in stitches!

The stitches come after the swally and before the ambulance, Stephen! :D

I should also say (just to stay in topic!) that Berberana rioja is excellent at the moment as are many of the current crop of Spanish riojas and tempranillos at around a fiver.