any wine tips for me?

[ILIKECANDLES]

been lucky enough to go quite a few times on business, but took mrs HantsSeagull to acknowledge our 20 years of incarceration together not that long ago. Loved the food, wasnt keen on the decor but I like the decor too. Its so 70s, sort of.

did you do dinner or lunch?

 

[HantsSeagull]

did you do dinner or lunch?

usually lunch - but done dinner 3 times i think

 

[ILIKECANDLES]

yeah, mine is usually lunch too. I think its much better in the evening.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Depending on price any Wolf Blass always goes down well

Can't recall the price but Asda have the yellow label Wolf Blass on offer at the moment.

 

[HantsSeagull]

yeah, mine is usually lunch too. I think its much better in the evening.

i have done lunch and stayed til the evening - thats best of all!!

 

[HovaGirl]

Merlot or Chateauneuf-du-Pape for me!

 

[ILIKECANDLES]

i have done lunch and stayed til the evening - thats best of all!!

BLIMEY! that must have cost too.

 

[HantsSeagull]

BLIMEY! that must have cost too.

yeah - thankfully i dont think i was paying. it didnt matter back then anyway! bit different now.

 

[lichfield seagulls]

Can't recall the price but Asda have the yellow label Wolf Blass on offer at the moment.

Good Good will drag the wife down to Asda later.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Good Good will drag the wife down to Asda later.

Just had a nose online:

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Rose or Chardonnay, all on offer at £6.98 (normally- so they claim anyway- priced at £9.58)

Red Label Chardonnay on offer at £5.98, from ££7.98.

 

[Biffer]

I'm slightly horrified that nobody has yet mentioned my favourite and it's my wine of choice in every Christmas mixed case.
GIGONDAS !
It's fantastic stuff and fits your requirements as a full bodied French red perfectly.
It really is very very hard to beat and seems to go down very well at this time of year.
Buy yourself a decanter though as there's often sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
Crack one open and enjoy. Cheers.

 

[Skaville]

If you want something that is not too overpowering, malbec or Pinot noir would be my tips

 

[DanielT]

Chateauneuf-du-Pape for me!

Good call!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

If you want something that is not too overpowering, malbec or Pinot noir would be my tips

This or more accurately Those

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

This is a good one. On no account though buy a "special offer" bottle of wine from the supermarkets. They are the left over dregs and a waste of money. A St Emillion is also good if you like red wine.

Good call!

 

[Crackpot]

Surprisingly,Waitrose are currently stocking perhaps the most amazing red I've ever enjoyed.....a 2006 Rioja,Baron De Lay. So outrageously good that I went back three times this week and cleared the stock from the shelf at the Western Road branch. Then ordered two cases online....it's that good. Price around £11/bottle.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

north bank,drink within 10 years

south bank,drink after 10 years

if not sure,just buy one with grand cru on the label

 

[joker]

Go for a bottle of Torres Coronas, unlike it's namesake it really hits the spot, a smooth full bodied Red with a spicy after taste, goes fantastic with Red meat but be warned, one bottle quickly becomes two and it's only around £7 a bottle but a fantastic wine, failing that a Californian Cabernet Sauvignon goes well with pretty much everything except fish,
Hope this is helpful

 

[16bha]

Blason du Rhône 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France at £18.99 from Waitrose is excellent.

2010 is a good year, for laying down bottles for a couple of years. If you like Chateau Neuf..... then try a Gigondas or Vacqueyras. Same region of the Rhone, but much better value and excellent quality.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

My Mrs had a good whine.............