Author Topic: The Wine Thread (Read 155555 times)

Sez_20 · « **Reply #240 on:** December 25, 2004, 02:41:13 pm »

Just discovered, after going to get a bottle out for dinner aujord'hui, that my parents drank a bottle of the nice wine I brought back from the "twee" shop in Nice! Feckin hell! It was about a week ago- "Sarah can we have a bottle of wine?"
"No, I'm saving it, it's not cheap shite, I bought it in Nice."

Just discovered now they drank it anyway! The most expensive bottle aswell- and tried to make it better by saying "it was horrible anyway- and we replaced it with one from the asda!"...

Thanks very much indeed- merry xmas

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #241 on:** December 25, 2004, 03:05:04 pm »

Been there, done that!

Got my nice stuff hidden away.

The last two times my parents have done that, they did the same and said "it wasn't all that great anyhow"

"IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE DRUNK FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS THAT'S WHY!!

You have my sympathies

Sez_20 · « **Reply #242 on:** December 25, 2004, 03:27:21 pm »

Thanks Gus!

I'm no wine expert but they don't even drink feckin wine... EVER! So why drink a nice bottle that was being saved for a special occassion- even it was only xmas dinner- when you don't even like the stuff anyway. They don't even get it! I told them I was upset as they had already asked me, so when I said No, they did it anyway! Feckin children! I had to take 10 mins away to calm down or I wouldn't have ate with them- didn't want to start the festive family row after what had been a nice morning! Grr... anyone have any messages for forgiveness?! I don't want to make a big deal out of a bottle of wine, but it's the principal!

Sez_20 · « **Reply #243 on:** December 25, 2004, 03:29:09 pm »

... + couldn't bring myself to drink a glass of the replacement blossom hill in protest- so I've had a feckin nice, alcohol free xmas so far!

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #244 on:** December 25, 2004, 05:49:59 pm »

Quote from: Sez_20 on December 25, 2004, 03:29:09 pm

... + couldn't bring myself to drink a glass of the replacement blossom hill

That is the worst thing, they buy you a replacement, but it is always shite, but you don't have the heart to tell them.

Oddly enough my sister bought me a lockable wine storage case!

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #245 on:** December 25, 2004, 06:13:28 pm »

Can i borrow your sister? My boss got me a bottle of wine for christmas, why why why, i already know his taste of wine is shite.

Might put the gift in the unwanted pressie thread, it's shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #246 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:37:55 pm »

What is it?

Inside the case there were a few bottles. Guigal Condrieu 2002, Maicallou 1995 and best of all 1995 Cantenac Brown Margaux!

And no, you can not have my sister!

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #247 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:40:48 pm »

No seriously you don't want to know, it's shite.

And why can't i have yer sister?

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #248 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:51:02 pm »

Because she's mine!

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #249 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:52:04 pm »

Quote from: GusMcLean on December 25, 2004, 07:51:02 pm

Because she's mine!

Suppose you do live in the country

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #250 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:53:34 pm »

Northhampton is hardly the city!

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #251 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:54:32 pm »

You town folk!

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #252 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:55:03 pm »

No true, but have you really thought long and hard how weird the above comments by you sound

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #253 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:58:40 pm »

Yes, and as I said, I'm trying miserably to stay sober by being on here, so I couldn't give a rats arse how it sounds. The facts are that she is my SISTER, and gave me a great Pressie! So

Not meaning for that to sound rude, just the way it came out!

Christmas time...da da....mistletoe and Cantenac Brown ... da da. Children singing a load of bollocks.
Logs on the fire and gifts in my belly, la la la la la la la la!

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #254 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:59:24 pm »

Is she nice?

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #255 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:59:54 pm »

And that is 3000!

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #256 on:** December 25, 2004, 08:00:31 pm »

Her boyfriend is downstairs, shall I ask him?

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #257 on:** December 25, 2004, 08:01:38 pm »

Quote from: GusMcLean on December 25, 2004, 08:00:31 pm

Her boyfriend is downstairs, shall I ask him?

Always a sticking point

saph · « **Reply #258 on:** December 26, 2004, 12:29:31 pm »

had lots of wolf blass over the past two days - fairly drinkable.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #259 on:** December 26, 2004, 01:06:26 pm »

The Yellow label Wolf Blas (Cab Sauv) is great this year, less good are the Red and Green, but as you say perfectly drinkable.

Murf · « **Reply #260 on:** December 26, 2004, 03:30:03 pm »

Have had enough of all this, WTF is going on, any whine over,,,,, whoops thought it was a whining thread

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #261 on:** December 26, 2004, 03:57:36 pm »

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #262 on:** December 30, 2004, 09:15:52 pm »

It's back Murf!

Murf · « **Reply #263 on:** December 30, 2004, 09:18:41 pm »

this is better hally is a meff
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php/topic,47571.0.html

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #264 on:** December 31, 2004, 08:43:06 pm »

By the way the Tesco Vina Mara Rioja Reserva 2000 is on offer at 1/2 price. Now £3.99 a bottle, well worth a try!

Tetti · « **Reply #265 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:06:27 pm »

Just finishing my only Nice purchase, a La Rollande Crozes Hermitage. A bit ordinary to be honest.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #266 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:15:03 pm »

La Rollande, never heard of the stuff, what vintage?

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #267 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:17:34 pm »

Ah, it's one of Laurent Charles' isn't it?

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #268 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:19:33 pm »

Airport buys are great.

Tetti · « **Reply #269 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:19:45 pm »

Quote from: GusMcLean on January 6, 2005, 11:15:03 pm

La Rollande, never heard of the stuff, what vintage?

2002,
http://www.brotte.com/les-vins_us.htm

Was a last minute buy at the airport. I should have gone shopping with you instead the next morning

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #270 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:21:02 pm »

But no, we had to look in two shops selling olives

Tetti · « **Reply #271 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:22:05 pm »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall on January 6, 2005, 11:21:02 pm

But no, we had to look in two shops selling olives

and chocolates

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #272 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:27:41 pm »

The wines at the airport were ridiculously expensive. Chateau Cantenac Brown 1995

, but £40 IN FRANCE

Laurent Charles is one of these huge Co-op producers who a cheap-skate gits, most are bad. If you want decent, reasonably priced rhones go for Chapoutier. Except for his Coteaux de Tricastin, which he ought to be shot for. Waitrose have his basic Cotes de Rhone which is awesome for £6.

Also 2002 I am afraid is THE worst year for red rhone in the last 6 or so years. Sorry, but they had no body to them, and taste really really young, very vinegarry.

Tetti · « **Reply #273 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:29:41 pm »

Quote from: GusMcLean on January 6, 2005, 11:27:41 pm

Sorry, but they had no body to them, and taste really really young, very vinegarry.

Spot on Gus. Exactly.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #274 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:32:47 pm »

I reiterate the Chapoutier Cotes de Rhone, light, but so so well balanced for a relatively yougn wine. Good to drink now but will be even better in 4-5 years.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #275 on:** January 6, 2005, 11:35:45 pm »

Oh, i forgot to say, make sure the Rhones are reasonably warm and Syrah needs a good airing, more so than any other grape, bar Zinfandel.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #276 on:** January 7, 2005, 06:59:14 pm »

WOW!

Just discovered a company that I never knew about, this is awesome.

http://www.frw.co.uk/Regions/

that is the best list I have ever, ever seen!

Tetti · « **Reply #277 on:** January 7, 2005, 08:02:33 pm »

Quote from: GusMcLean on January 7, 2005, 06:59:14 pm

WOW!

Just discovered a company that I never knew about, this is awesome.

http://www.frw.co.uk/Regions/

that is the best list I have ever, ever seen!

So Gus If I wanted to buy something with a 1996 vintage to keep until 2012, 2014 and 2017 - what would you suggest?

Withnail · « **Reply #278 on:** January 7, 2005, 08:06:44 pm »

currently savouring a silky, full bodied barolo on offer in waitrose. down to under a tenner. bargain.

Tetti · « **Reply #279 on:** January 7, 2005, 08:07:56 pm »

Quote from: Withnail on January 7, 2005, 08:06:44 pm

currently savouring a silky, full bodied barolo on offer in waitrose. down to under a tenner. bargain.

name of please?