Wine

[drew]

I've finally developed the ability to drink wine and actually like it.

I particularly like Shiraz, does anyone have any recommendations for me?

 

[Chuck T Masala]

I've finally developed the ability to drink wine and actually like it.

I particularly like Shiraz, does anyone have any recommendations for me?

Yes, I recommend you drink lots of it! :icon_wink

 

[Matt_B]

I personally like Wolfblass, Penfolds and Casillera del Diablo, all good and relatively cheapish at ~£6 (£10 for Penfolds cheapest, but is well worth it)

 

[Joe_Fox]

Try Rioja. Then try Chianti and then try Valpolicella.

Each have their own qualities and each are distinctly different from each other.

See which one you prefer. Personally I prefer a Rioja.

 

[Matt_B]

Faustino is also very good, though the Faustino I is very heavy.

 

[Richie_d123]

Eurghhh hate the stuff, sorry i couldn't be more help.

 

[Macky]

I dunno, wine this, wine that.
I'll just have a half bottle of Blue Nun.

 

[Chuck T Masala]

For a treat try a bottle of Barolo from Piedmont in Italy, cheapest you will find is abou £12-£13, but I find it fabulous. :icon_bigg:icon_bigg

 

[highland fox]

I've got a cellar..no wine in it,just a bag of cement..gone hard

 

[Durham Fox]

I've finally developed the ability to drink wine and actually like it.

I particularly like Shiraz, does anyone have any recommendations for me?

In the £5-£6 bracket I find it hard to beat Yellow Tail.

 

[Richie_d123]

I've got a cellar..no wine in it,just a bag of cement..gone hard

Does your cellar have a leak? Terrible waste of cement.

 

[Matt_B]

In the £5-£6 bracket I find it hard to beat Yellow Tail.

Tesco used to do their own import of a wine called Four Emus that was spectacular, but alas they do it no more

 

[highland fox]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEwZ-1s9-SU

 

[bocadillo]

I've finally developed the ability to drink wine and actually like it.

I particularly like Shiraz, does anyone have any recommendations for me?

I'm afraid that you're going to do this for yourself. Find out what grapes you like first - and in what combinations. And then you can set about finding out which brand most fits your taste buds and your budget.

You already know that you like Shiraz, so find out what a Cabernet Shiraz tastes like - and then a Cabernet Sauvignon and so on.

Beighton has listed some brand names. That's not as likely to be as helpful as trying different types of wines, like Joe has suggested.

And remember that you might like a different wine for different moods - and you will certainly need a different wine for different foods. Also remember that rosé is only for girls and cowards.

 

[Melton Fox]

does anyone have any recommendations for me?

Yes, don't drink it when you're stood at the bar with other blokes, you'll look like a ****.

 

[Matt_B]

I'm afraid that you're going to do this for yourself. Find out what grapes you like first - and in what combinations. And then you can set about finding out which brand most fits your taste buds and your budget.

You already know that you like Shiraz, so find out what a Cabernet Shiraz tastes like - and then a Cabernet Sauvignon and so on.

Beighton has listed some brand names. That's not as likely to be as helpful as trying different types of wines, like Joe has suggested.

And remember that you might like a different wine for different moods - and you will certainly need a different wine for different foods. Also remember that rosé is only for girls and cowards.

I've never really bothered with types, I tend to go for ones with pretty labels or ones I know I like :icon_bigg

 

[H T B]

My daughter had a bottle of Cherry Lambrini last night (classy eh), bloody horrible stuff

 

[bocadillo]

I've never really bothered with types, I tend to go for ones with pretty labels or ones I know I like :icon_bigg

There are those who believe that there only two types - red and white.












... and that rosé is a mixture of the two.

 

[bocadillo]

My daughter had a bottle of Cherry Lambrini last night (classy eh), bloody horrible stuff

Also available in a 'diet' version, I believe!

 

[H T B]

Does the cherry flavour count as part of your 5 a day?