The Wine Thread

[Tom Bombadil]

As I get older and sexier I find myself drinking more and more red wine. However I know f*** all about it. So far after extensive study I have uncovered the shattering news that South American Reds are good value and that I like Malbec.
So go ahead - educate me, I want recomendations, facts , wines to avoid.

Oh and I am also currently enjoying a Primitovo del Salento from Sainsbury's taste the difference range.

 

[e77]

Drinking red at lunchtime? Good work!

 

[Easy 10]

This greek one is absolute NECTAR. Aged in oak, its almost between a port and a wine. I could drink this all night, its delicious.
£3.90 from Tesco.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

This greek one is absolute NECTAR. I could drink this all night, its delicious.
£3.90 from Tesco.

Looks good apart from 3 things

The price

It's Greek

It describes itself as 'sweet red wine'

 

[Easy 10]

Open your MIND Voro. Its a beaut.

Price is not always an indicator of quality.

 

[Monkster]

'kin hell 15 % !!!

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Open your MIND Voro. Its a beaut.

Price is not always an indicator of quality.

But it's still Greek and 'sweet'

 

[London Calling]

This greek one is absolute NECTAR. Aged in oak, its almost between a port and a wine. I could drink this all night, its delicious.
£3.90 from Tesco.

I have been necking that stuff for years and the related whites etc.

My basic plonk in Greece, first discovered it 20 years ago, at 45 p a litre.

It has served me and my mates very well!

Voky, get yourself on a Spirits and Wine course.

Great entertainment, you drink loads of wines, discover the regions, the grapes and you will learn not to be a ******* bigot

LC

 

[Tom Bombadil]

I have been necking that stuff for years and the related whites etc.

My basic plonk in Greece, first discovered it 20 years ago, at 45 p a litre.

It has served me and my mates very well!

Voky, get yourself on a Spirits and Wine course.

Great entertainment, you drink loads of wines, discover the regions, the grapes and you will learn not to be a ******* bigot

LC

Cheers, but all Greek wine I have ever had have been terrible.

 

[Brovion]

How come the wine in supermarkets is always out of date? It's always at least a couple of years old and the other day I saw a bottle with 1995 on the label!

It's a scandal, they should only sell fresh wine. I think I'll write to the Daily Mail.

 

[British Bulldog]

Is it just me or does anybody else think that most red wines seem to taste pretty much the same?

 

[Easy 10]

But it's still Greek and 'sweet'

Its sweet but with a slightly dry aftertaste.
Goo-aaaan, give it a go and report back, its cheap enough. I think Waitrose stock it as well.
You will not be disappointed.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Its sweet but with a slightly dry aftertaste.
Goo-aaaan, give it a go and report back, its cheap enough. I think Waitrose stock it as well.
You will not be disappointed.

Oh all right then. i will look out for it next time Im in a supermarket

 

[British Bulldog]

What ever happened to the days when people used to make they're own wines? I've made and drank some very potent home brews in the past.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I've become a huge wine fan in recent years with the odd case now delivered regularly to Sneaky Towers. Beer can be too gassy and fattening although a cold one on a hot summer's day remains one of life's great pleasures. Anyway, I digress, so two grape recommendations for you; the Spanish Tampranillo and the French, Cote du Rhone - if you see that on a bottle, buy it, you can't go wrong.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Greek red wine

Easy, that's PURE Partridge! What would Tony Hayres say to Kourtaki?

What do you do for white, by
the way - Blue Nun?!

 

[Lush]

Rioja for best.

Usually go for Chilean Reds - any grape - in pubs and restaurants and never disappointed. Valipolicella in Pizza Express!

This is/was on offer at 3 bottles for £10 at Sainsburys and is absolutely wonderful. Called Palo Alto.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I'm going to Vinopolis in London on Friday for some wine tour thing.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Red - Chateauneuf Du Pape
White - Sancerre

 

[London Calling]

Its sweet but with a slightly dry aftertaste.
Goo-aaaan, give it a go and report back, its cheap enough. I think Waitrose stock it as well.
You will not be disappointed.

If I recall rightly, there is another red in the range about 12%. This particular wine has been proofed up, I believe by added sugar to give it extra sweetness and strentght.

It depends what you like though.

If you want to get slaughter than this is a beaut.

Actually look out for SAMOS named after the Island, it has been made Honey as the special ingredient.

I believe it may be classed as a Desert wine.

But it is quality and has won many awards.

LC