Author Topic: The Wine Thread (Read 155343 times)

kavah · « **Reply #1600 on:** January 23, 2020, 06:31:38 am »

^ great that - energy transferred through wine - love it

kesey · « **Reply #1601 on:** January 23, 2020, 01:27:09 pm »

Quote from: kavah on January 23, 2020, 06:31:38 am

^ great that - energy transferred through wine - love it

Ive done 8 or 9 years doing vendange in the Borgoune , Beajalais , Aude and by Cadialac by Bordeuax. I use to sing devotional songs ( sufi , native american , christian , ) most of the time whilst picking and sing or chant mantras which surely vibrated into the grape. Those wines are gonna be far out .

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #1602 on:** January 23, 2020, 03:55:55 pm »

Anyone tried Naked Wines?

I did via a voucher, was a bit underwhelmed with it and got very pissed off with their cheesy marketing.

Ended up with a few £ in the account, someone called me to ask what I liked and could they put a case together based on that, so I agreed. Think I ended up with 15 bottles including a couple of freebies. There was a couple we didn't like which they refund as part of their process. But I have to say, the rest were excellent, just a bit different from the usual supermarket stuff you can get drawn into.
Bought some more before Christmas and again, it was all good. So despite not wanting to like them, I'm quite impressed.

bryanod · « **Reply #1603 on:** January 23, 2020, 04:15:31 pm »

Off to Andalusia tomorrow, hopefully find a few nice wines...

bradders1011 · « **Reply #1604 on:** January 23, 2020, 07:06:58 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg right on January 23, 2020, 03:55:55 pm

Anyone tried Naked Wines?

I did via a voucher, was a bit underwhelmed with it and got very pissed off with their cheesy marketing.

Ended up with a few £ in the account, someone called me to ask what I liked and could they put a case together based on that, so I agreed. Think I ended up with 15 bottles including a couple of freebies. There was a couple we didn't like which they refund as part of their process. But I have to say, the rest were excellent, just a bit different from the usual supermarket stuff you can get drawn into.
Bought some more before Christmas and again, it was all good. So despite not wanting to like them, I'm quite impressed.

I've used them for years mainly for presents - I put a few quid in every month and at Christmas I can get a couple of gift boxes for relatives. They usually chuck freebies in like gin or port in the gift boxes.

kesey · « **Reply #1605 on:** March 23, 2020, 09:57:00 pm »

Chateau Les Marcottes from just by the Garonne River by Bordeaux. It's very sweet and similar to Sauterenes.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #1606 on:** March 23, 2020, 10:07:46 pm »

Quote from: kesey on March 23, 2020, 09:57:00 pm

Chateau Les Marcottes from just by the Garonne River by Bordeaux. It's very sweet and similar to Sauterenes.

Happy Birthday!

kesey · « **Reply #1607 on:** March 23, 2020, 10:37:14 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink!!!!! on March 23, 2020, 10:07:46 pm

Happy Birthday!

Cheers mate.

Possibly the weirdest ones of my 48.

It's proper swag this too and Iam enjoying every slurp of it.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #1608 on:** March 27, 2020, 01:34:31 pm »

Quote from: kesey on March 23, 2020, 09:57:00 pm

Chateau Les Marcottes from just by the Garonne River by Bordeaux. It's very sweet and similar to Sauterenes.

Those sweet Bordeaux whites are lovely, even better if you avoid Sauternes prices. Great with a bit of Roquefort.

kesey · « **Reply #1609 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:26:28 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg right on March 27, 2020, 01:34:31 pm

Those sweet Bordeaux whites are lovely, even better if you avoid Sauternes prices. Great with a bit of Roquefort.

I love them .

Was grape picking by Langone in 2013 to 2016. In my first harvest there my Chech friend says go and knock on the famy house and asked for some wine. One of the sons past me a big fuck off plastic container full of the sweet stuff. Gallons of it
.Boss.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #1610 on:** April 1, 2020, 11:17:46 pm »

My girlfriend just asked: what will be the effect of coronavirus on wines and the industry? Both in terms of what it'll do to the flavour and what could happen to the vineyards.

kesey · « **Reply #1611 on:** April 2, 2020, 04:22:11 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on April 1, 2020, 11:17:46 pm

My girlfriend just asked: what will be the effect of coronavirus on wines and the industry? Both in terms of what it'll do to the flavour and what could happen to the vineyards.

I reckon in France they'll still be doing their yearly work. The harvest is usually from August til October depending on the grape and what kind of summer they've had. In the heatwave in 2015 I picked in mid August. The year before the summer was shit and started picking in early October at the same chateau. Hopefully this years harvest won't be effected.

kesey · « **Reply #1612 on:** April 19, 2020, 11:46:16 pm »

I spoke to Anne Marie earlier ( Beajaulais ) and she says the chateaus are still chugging along as usual. The harvest is usually August / September so let's hope all is custy by then.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #1613 on:** May 14, 2020, 06:22:41 pm »

Anyone tried or have thoughts on that 19 Crimes wine that people are talking about? Is it just a gimmick?

CraigDS · « **Reply #1614 on:** May 14, 2020, 06:25:58 pm »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on May 14, 2020, 06:22:41 pm

Anyone tried or have thoughts on that 19 Crimes wine that people are talking about? Is it just a gimmick?

Just edgy branding from what I can tell, although they aren't the only ones trying this in an attempt to bring in a younger customer.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #1615 on:** May 14, 2020, 07:05:18 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on April 1, 2020, 11:17:46 pm

My girlfriend just asked: what will be the effect of coronavirus on wines and the industry? Both in terms of what it'll do to the flavour and what could happen to the vineyards.

I've been told biggest issue is the lack of bottle production which means most 'storage' of wine os full...problem isnt a lack of harvest this year but where to put it.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #1616 on:** May 15, 2020, 06:57:44 am »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on May 14, 2020, 06:22:41 pm

Anyone tried or have thoughts on that 19 Crimes wine that people are talking about? Is it just a gimmick?

Quote from: LanceLink!!!!! on January 1, 2020, 01:17:57 pm

19 Crimes is an affordable and very tasty red, Australian, usually £9 in Tesco, often reduced to £7.

It's been around for a while, very tasty.

soxfan · « **Reply #1617 on:** May 16, 2020, 07:08:12 pm »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on May 14, 2020, 06:22:41 pm

Anyone tried or have thoughts on that 19 Crimes wine that people are talking about? Is it just a gimmick?

I was given a bottle last year. It was your typical inexpensive wine. Not amazing, not horrible. I'd drink it again.

Great gimmick. Hats off to whoever came up with that marketing idea.

Peabee · « **Reply #1618 on:** May 17, 2020, 03:15:03 am »

We had a bottle of this last night. A 2012 Saint Emilion Grand Cru. My missus was feeling a bit blue, so I was glad it turned out the be a really nice red. You don’t want a shit wine at £30.

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/chateau-laroque-saint-emilion-bordeaux--france/049594-24703-24704

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #1619 on:** May 26, 2020, 05:16:12 pm »

Did you pay full price?

I use Waitrose cellar a lot but only buy the offers as long as i know they are a proper offer. When i can get good Rioja for 15-22 quid that is normally 20-30 quid then i buy.

Peabee · « **Reply #1620 on:** May 27, 2020, 12:26:08 am »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ on May 26, 2020, 05:16:12 pm

Did you pay full price?

I use Waitrose cellar a lot but only buy the offers as long as i know they are a proper offer. When i can get good Rioja for 15-22 quid that is normally 20-30 quid then i buy.

I did this time, but, like you, I usually go for the offers too, £15 for something that is usually £20 etc.

ToneLa · « **Reply #1621 on:** May 27, 2020, 10:43:11 am »

Oh man, I want to be a wineo. Become a drunken wreck, staggering about. Tearful confessions to friends... "I called her names... I was more animal than man. It wasn't me, it was the sauvignon blanc talking!"

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #1622 on:** May 27, 2020, 01:13:49 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on May 27, 2020, 12:26:08 am

I did this time, but, like you, I usually go for the offers too, £15 for something that is usually £20 etc.

Was just wondering haha.

Not enough interests me on latest offers so will check once they do next batch. I always use paypal credit on there and spend four months paying it off for free...

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #1623 on:** May 27, 2020, 01:28:04 pm »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ on May 26, 2020, 05:16:12 pm

Did you pay full price?

I use Waitrose cellar a lot but only buy the offers as long as i know they are a proper offer. When i can get good Rioja for 15-22 quid that is normally 20-30 quid then i buy.

Which Waitrose Riojas do you recommend?

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #1624 on:** May 27, 2020, 09:07:49 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg right on May 27, 2020, 01:28:04 pm

Which Waitrose Riojas do you recommend?

If you're after decent stuff when on offer

Vina Bosconia Reserva
Vina Tondonia Reserva (one of my favourite wines)
CVNE Imperial Reserva
Contino Reserva
Baron de Ley Gran Reserva
Muga Seleccion Especial
Beronia Reserva

Price from 16-29 at normal pricing, if it's 25% off then the Tondonia down from 29 to 22 is a decent bargain.

They usually have Vina Arana as s well for about 20.

kesey · « **Reply #1625 on:** May 27, 2020, 10:33:31 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on May 27, 2020, 10:43:11 am

Oh man, I want to be a wineo. Become a drunken wreck, staggering about. Tearful confessions to friends... "I called her names... I was more animal than man. It wasn't me, it was the sauvignon blanc talking!"

Food is the key mate.

kesey · « **Reply #1626 on:** May 27, 2020, 10:36:36 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on May 17, 2020, 03:15:03 am

We had a bottle of this last night. A 2012 Saint Emilion Grand Cru. My missus was feeling a bit blue, so I was glad it turned out the be a really nice red. You don’t want a shit wine at £30.

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/chateau-laroque-saint-emilion-bordeaux--france/049594-24703-24704

And I bet you that was top notch. I've harvested the Grand Cru by Beaune in France. I also helped build a roof to just down the road from St Emilion and as you know the wine from there is also top notch.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #1627 on:** May 28, 2020, 10:43:38 am »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ on May 27, 2020, 09:07:49 pm

If you're after decent stuff when on offer

Vina Bosconia Reserva
Vina Tondonia Reserva (one of my favourite wines)
CVNE Imperial Reserva
Contino Reserva
Baron de Ley Gran Reserva
Muga Seleccion Especial
Beronia Reserva

Price from 16-29 at normal pricing, if it's 25% off then the Tondonia down from 29 to 22 is a decent bargain.

They usually have Vina Arana as s well for about 20.

Cheers mate, I've tried a couple of them at the cheaper end of the scale, but will look for the likes of Tondonia. Do they still give you an extra 5% for buying 6?

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #1628 on:** May 28, 2020, 02:56:45 pm »

Not sure of the top of my head.

I normally spend up to 200 quid at a time with some decent stuff and then some of the cheaper ones to get about 18 bottles.

Peabee · « **Reply #1629 on:** May 28, 2020, 06:28:54 pm »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ on May 27, 2020, 09:07:49 pm

If you're after decent stuff when on offer

Vina Bosconia Reserva
Vina Tondonia Reserva (one of my favourite wines)
CVNE Imperial Reserva
Contino Reserva
Baron de Ley Gran Reserva
Muga Seleccion Especial
Beronia Reserva

Price from 16-29 at normal pricing, if it's 25% off then the Tondonia down from 29 to 22 is a decent bargain.

They usually have Vina Arana as s well for about 20.

Cheers. I usually go for French, so I never know which Rioja to choose.

Quote from: kesey on May 27, 2020, 10:36:36 pm

And I bet you that was top notch. I've harvested the Grand Cru by Beaune in France. I also helped build a roof to just down the road from St Emilion and as you know the wine from there is also top notch.

It was mate.

Nice, when did you do that?

reddebs · « **Reply #1630 on:** May 28, 2020, 06:38:51 pm »

So those of you who've seen my rant in the other thread this is not what I'm ranting about as this is proper wine drinking discussion.

The rant was about the people on these stupid house buying programmes saying "I can see us living here, sat outside with a nice glass of wine".

Why bring wine into it!!!

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Peabee · « **Reply #1631 on:** May 28, 2020, 06:43:14 pm »

Quote from: reddebs on May 28, 2020, 06:38:51 pm

So those of you who've seen my rant in the other thread this is not what I'm ranting about as this is proper wine drinking discussion.

The rant was about the people on these stupid house buying programmes saying "I can see us living here, sat outside with a nice glass of wine".

Why bring wine into it!!!

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Pffft...

Go back to the other thread and drink cider with Capon.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #1632 on:** May 28, 2020, 06:47:45 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on May 28, 2020, 06:43:14 pm

Pffft...

Go back to the other thread and drink cider with Capon.

Fucking cider

As if. It’s all shite

reddebs · « **Reply #1633 on:** May 28, 2020, 06:55:51 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on May 28, 2020, 06:43:14 pm

Pffft...

Go back to the other thread and drink cider with Capon.

I was going to reply to your earlier post that you can't go wrong with a St Emilion. They beat a Chateauneuf du Crap, sorry Pape anytime [emoji12]

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Peabee · « **Reply #1634 on:** May 28, 2020, 10:39:06 pm »

Quote from: Capon Debaser on May 28, 2020, 06:47:45 pm

Fucking cider

As if. It’s all shite

Ok, Buckfast then.

Quote from: reddebs on May 28, 2020, 06:55:51 pm

I was going to reply to your earlier post that you can't go wrong with a St Emilion. They beat a Chateauneuf du Crap, sorry Pape anytime [emoji12]

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Definitely. I don’t like shit da pap either.

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #1635 on:** June 3, 2020, 10:05:11 pm »

Quote from: Capon Debaser on May 28, 2020, 06:47:45 pm

Fucking cider

As if. It’s all shite

Who let you in?

kesey · « **Reply #1636 on:** June 3, 2020, 10:17:47 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on May 28, 2020, 06:28:54 pm

Cheers. I usually go for French, so I never know which Rioja to choose.

It was mate.

Nice, when did you do that?

Grand Cru by Beaune in 2011 and 2015 I think. The chateuas owner kept on getting off during the evening meal and coming back with stuff I've never tasted before . He was rubbing the dust off some of the bottles but not sure if they were from his own vineyards. I' ve never tasted anything like that stuff.

The St Emilion stuff was like Ive said was when I was helping building a roof. That was 2016/17.

How I miss it .

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #1637 on:** June 28, 2020, 06:54:10 pm »

I jumped on the Whispering Angel bandwagon today. I thought maybe it was just a trend/fad but thought I’d get a bottle and try it - really impressed. Not as dry as I was expecting. Incredibly drinkable. I’m not a rosé drinker at all FWIW.

£22 a bottle here so not cheap but wouldn’t begrudge paying that for it and will definitely buy again.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #1638 on:** July 2, 2020, 09:35:05 am »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ on May 28, 2020, 02:56:45 pm

Not sure of the top of my head.

I normally spend up to 200 quid at a time with some decent stuff and then some of the cheaper ones to get about 18 bottles.

Looks like the 25% off is on for the next 7 days. May treat myself and get some of those Riojas.

kesey · « **Reply #1639 on:** July 7, 2020, 11:27:37 pm »

Me French lodger is moving back to Bordeaux next week as his Ma aint well. His Da is driving up in a van to move him back so I look forward to some of Bordeaux's finest pretty soon.