Recommended wines thread.

[dizzyblonde]

I don't think I've seen a thread along these lines before.
I get a bit fed up of going down the supermarket, picking up a wine, and either thinking its poor(and forgetable), or soo good, I can't remember it for next time either :lol:!

So, perhaps a nice little thread of recommendations, so I don't forget:smt120

My first recommendation is obviously Greek.
Its a sweet red wine, with a taste that can only be comparable to a nice bottle of port(which really is my drink of choice) it comes in at a reasonable £4.77 a bottle in Asda.
Lovely easy drink, chilled, sweet, with a raisin taste, that lingers marvellously.........but a warning, drinking the whole bottle will give one stinking hangover;)

Mavrodaphne of Patras. To clarify, only for those who take a liking to Port.


Post up, I want to know your favourites!

[-Ralph-]

Can't beat a Lambrusco, an Asti Spumante or a Blue Nunn.








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[Nobbylad]

Gran Feudo Rosado...used to be £4.49 at Oddbins...I see Tesco are robbing people at £8 per bottle.

This is the best BBQ wine around.

Not a Terry Waite rose by a long way.

[timwilky]

Amarone della valpolicella lovely stuff

[dizzyblonde]

Can't beat a Lambrusco, an Asti Spumante or a Blue Nunn.








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Don't be silly, next you'll be saying, Lambrini:rolleyes::p

[Nobbylad]

This is amazing (but expensive) Masi Amarone Classico Costasera

and this one is not as pricey but seriously good too Masi Campofiorin Rosso Masi

[Bluefish]

Whites all seem to be ok, it's the red's, 3 for a tenner, and as you say dizz some are brill some are vinegar, only you can never remember which is which, had a nice red last night only the bottle has been put in the recycling, so no help there.

[-Ralph-]

Don't be silly, next you'll be saying, Lambrini:rolleyes::p

Oh come on, you know you're a Lambrini girl! ;) :lol:

[dizzyblonde]

Oh come on, you know you're a Lambrini girl! ;) :lol:


I bloody ain't, I like a good wine, one that might cost little, but don't taste like shheeet!
Theres some lovely wine out there that doesn't cost the earth.

BTW......I hate white;)

[wyrdness]

If you like white wines, than Alsace Gewürztraminers are lovely. It's a slightly spicy white with a hint of lychee, usually recommended as an accompaniment to chinese food.

Just thinking about it makes me want a glass or three.

Edit: Just seen your 'I hate white' comment.

[andrewsmith]

Oh come on, you know you're a Lambrini girl! ;) :lol:

+1
Its also a very good degreaser :lol:

Give me a beer any day

[xXBADGERXx]

Tescos : Nero D`Avola ...... very nice with Italian food . Bit heavy and Spicy . Then there is the Barbera D`Asti Superiore which is a lighter version of the Nero and a good wine for a Winter`s evening . My all time fave at the moment has been Castillo San Lorenzo Rioja Reserva 2005 ... usually a Tenner a pop but Tesco`s have discounted to around a Fiver . I also have a fondness for Grenache and tried a White one from a local Wine merchants and it was outstanding , will get the name of it next weekend .

[Sir Trev]

After getting fed up with the "special offers" in the supermarket being the tosh that nobody buys simply marked down to shift them I realised my office is only 200 yards from a branch of Laithwaites. Although they are a mass supplier (mainly through the web) I've found their wines are generally a step up, not as good as the wine you get from a good merchant but it's very convenient.

www.laithwaites.co.uk (http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/)

I love the El Bombero (heavy in weight with huge amounts of plummy fruit), "Opi" Malbec, Posada del Rey (Rioja but not labelled as one so cheaper), Vina Tarapaca sauvignon blanc, for a weekday wine the Poppy red, Campanula pino grigio... The list is quite long.

With their money back guarantee if you don't like it just take it back. So far in twelve months (and more mixed dozens than I want to count) I've only taken one wine back as it had a very hard tannin level and I got a more expensive one as a replacement, no quibble (and they don't sell the harsh one any more). For between 6 and 8 quid a bottle I have now got the consistent quality I've been after without the bank-breaking prices you can easily spend.

[G]

You could try this place...

http://www.slurp.co.uk/

One of the fastest growing online international wine websites.

One of my girlfriends family is a joint owner.

[xXBADGERXx]

I can recommend Laithwaites as well , we do orders in work for cases from them once in a while ..... no let downs yet